| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) SF - Adam Madden (fresh) PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) C - Bradley Foster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (fresh) SG - Randall Strong (fresh) SF - Richard Richard (fresh) PF - Randall Cobbs (fresh) C - Michael Schamberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cobbs blocks the short jumper by Adam Madden | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Michael Schamberger | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Madden - foul #1 on Adam Madden, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adam Madden | 0-2 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Stokely | 0-2 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cobbs swats the layup by Bradley Foster | 0-2 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Chase | 3-2 |
| 17:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Terry steals it from Randall Cobbs | 3-2 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schamberger takes the ball from Douglas Terry | 3-2 |
| 16:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Chase picks off the pass by Richard Richard in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry is hacked by Robert Rhodes - foul #1 on Robert Rhodes, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Adam Madden, Gary Stokely, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Richard Slemp (SG), John Billman (SF), Michael Solomon (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Robert Rhodes, Randall Strong, Richard Richard, Randall Cobbs, Michael Schamberger | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 5-2 |
| 16:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andrew Card | 5-2 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card travels in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 15:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Seymour | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) C - Andrew Card (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Slemp (fresh) SF - John Billman (fresh) PF - Michael Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrel Royal (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Richard Slemp is called for the reach on Angelo Colon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Slemp, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF) Nicholas Dowdell | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card's floater is tipped away by Michael Solomon | 5-4 |
| 15:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour is hacked by Angelo Colon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angelo Colon, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Randall Strong (SG), Richard Richard (SF), William Cramer (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Kevin Seymour, Richard Slemp, John Billman, Michael Solomon, Darrel Royal | |
| 15:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong drills a 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 5-7 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Richard - foul #1 on Richard Richard, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Adam Madden, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG) Randall Strong | |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:24 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Rhodes | 7-9 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 14:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jerrold Hughes | 7-9 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerrold Hughes | 10-9 |
| 13:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 13:18 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Richard | 10-9 |
| 12:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell can't connect on a runner from close range | 10-9 |
| 12:58 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer tips it back up and in | 10-11 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Shick | 12-11 |
| 12:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Shick - foul #1 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Jerrold Hughes, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp (SG), John Billman (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF), Michael Solomon (C) Ian Campbell, Richard Richard, William Cramer, Michael Schamberger | |
| 12:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is whistled for a carry | 12-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG) Robert Rhodes | |
| 12:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Chase takes the ball from Kevin Seymour in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely hits the finger roll | 14-13 |
| 11:48 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Slemp | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Flanagan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Slemp (fresh) SF - John Billman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Cobbs (fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong (SG) Richard Slemp | |
| 11:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Andrew Card swats the short shot by Michael Solomon | 14-15 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Flanagan | 14-15 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Randall Strong is called for the reach on Ryan Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Strong, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal (C) Michael Solomon | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is fouled on the floor by Darrel Royal - foul #1 on Darrel Royal, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG) Kevin Seymour | |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely can't finish the layup | 14-15 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely tips it home | 16-15 |
| 10:38 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Strong and the foul's on Adam Madden - foul #2 on Adam Madden, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Ryan Wright, Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger (C) Darrel Royal | |
| 10:38 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman misses the free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely is whistled for a carry | 16-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Richard Slemp (SG), Richard Richard (SF) Robert Rhodes, Randall Strong, John Billman | |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-19 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is hacked by Kevin Seymour in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF) Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon (PF) Randall Cobbs | |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely hits a wide open shot from the right side | 18-19 |
| 09:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-19 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is fouled on the floor by Richard Richard - foul #2 on Richard Richard, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Randall Strong (SG), John Billman (SF) Kevin Seymour, Richard Slemp, Richard Richard | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Flanagan is called for the reach on Michael Solomon - foul #1 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG) Angelo Colon | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Michael Solomon, Michael Schamberger | |
| 09:17 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Billman, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rhodes is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rhodes, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG) Robert Rhodes | |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour clanks a 3 from the right corner | 22-19 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Flanagan | 22-19 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Randall Strong - foul #2 on Randall Strong, team foul #10 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Gary Stokely (PF) Ernest Chase, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp (SG), Michael Schamberger (C) Randall Strong, Darrel Royal | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses long on an open runner from close range | 24-19 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-19 |
| 07:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Bradley Foster - foul #1 on Bradley Foster, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Michael Solomon (SF), William Cramer (PF) Kevin Seymour, John Billman, Randall Cobbs | |
| 07:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 07:38 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (tired) 8 pts. SF - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Card (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Ian Campbell (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Slemp (tiring) SF - Michael Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Cramer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Schamberger (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Terry steps in front of the Richard Slemp pass in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry lays it up and in | 29-21 |
| 07:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-21 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by William Cramer - foul #1 on William Cramer, team foul #11 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), John Billman (SF), Darrel Royal (C) Ian Campbell, William Cramer, Michael Schamberger | |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 06:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jerrold Hughes - foul #1 on Jerrold Hughes, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 06:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 06:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Richard Slemp steps in front of the Nicholas Dowdell pass | 31-23 |
| 06:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman banks in the layup and he's hacked by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #1 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #8 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Ernest Chase, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Randall Cobbs (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Kevin Seymour, Michael Solomon, Darrel Royal | |
| 06:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman misses the free throw | 31-25 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 05:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-25 |
| 05:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger tips it in | 31-27 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Bradley Foster (C) Douglas Terry, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer (PF) Randall Cobbs | |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely is hacked by William Cramer - foul #2 on William Cramer, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (SG), Michael Solomon (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF) Richard Slemp, John Billman, William Cramer | |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 05:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger is hacked by Gary Stokely - foul #1 on Gary Stokely, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Gary Stokely, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 05:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Solomon - foul #1 on Michael Solomon, team foul #13 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Kenneth Shick | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman (SF), Darrel Royal (C) Michael Solomon, Michael Schamberger | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Angelo Colon is called for the reach on Ian Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Angelo Colon, team foul #10 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (PF) Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 04:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan's floater is tipped away by Darrel Royal | 33-29 |
| 04:22 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour is hacked by Douglas Terry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Terry, team foul #11 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Jerrold Hughes, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp (SG), Michael Schamberger (C) Ian Campbell, Darrel Royal | |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Bradley Foster | 35-30 |
| 03:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-30 |
| 03:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Stokely blocks the short jumper by Michael Schamberger | 35-30 |
| 03:46 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman tips it but misses | 35-30 |
| 03:45 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 03:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Randall Strong (SG), Richard Richard (SF), William Cramer (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Kevin Seymour, Richard Slemp, John Billman, Randall Cobbs, Michael Schamberger | |
| 03:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Richard | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) SF - Adam Madden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Card (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Richard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Cramer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrel Royal (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses long on a jumper near the basket | 35-33 |
| 03:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 02:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 02:54 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Strong | 35-33 |
| 02:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Randall Strong is called for the reach on Angelo Colon - foul #3 on Randall Strong, team foul #14 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp (SG), Michael Solomon (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Randall Strong, William Cramer, Darrel Royal | |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Angelo Colon is called for the reach on Richard Slemp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angelo Colon, team foul #12 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Angelo Colon | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 02:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 02:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden banks in the layup | 39-35 |
| 02:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (SG) Richard Slemp | |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 39-35 |
| 01:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (PF) Ernest Chase, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 01:31 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Richard Richard | 39-35 |
| 01:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger is hacked by Michael Flanagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #13 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp (SG), Randall Cobbs (PF) Ian Campbell, Michael Solomon | |
| 01:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 01:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Richard Slemp steals it from Adam Madden in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 01:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes connects on the open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Schamberger | 39-39 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cobbs steals the ball from Andrew Card | 39-39 |
| 00:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Douglas Terry, Michael Flanagan, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (SG), Michael Solomon (PF) Richard Slemp, Randall Cobbs | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Adam Madden, team foul #14 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer (PF) Michael Schamberger | |
| 00:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon banks in the layup | 39-41 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster scores on a shot in the paint | 41-41 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes misses long on a fullcourt shot | 41-41 |