| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (fresh) SG - Randall Strong (fresh) SF - Richard Richard (fresh) PF - Randall Cobbs (fresh) C - Michael Schamberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) SF - Adam Madden (fresh) PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) C - Bradley Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Rhodes - foul #1 on Robert Rhodes, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Richard | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Strong - foul #1 on Randall Strong, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Richard - foul #1 on Richard Richard, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely lays it in uncontested set up by Ernest Chase | 5-6 |
| 17:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Terry is called for the reach on Randall Strong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Terry, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 17:49 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 5-6 |
| 17:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal tips it home | 7-6 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | John Billman takes the ball from Andrew Card | 7-6 |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Angelo Colon takes the ball from Richard Slemp in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright hits the finger roll set up by Angelo Colon | 7-8 |
| 17:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Angelo Colon - foul #1 on Angelo Colon, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), William Cramer (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Kevin Seymour, Michael Solomon, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ryan Wright, Nicholas Dowdell, Michael Flanagan | |
| 17:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Schamberger - foul #1 on Michael Schamberger, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong (SG), Richard Richard (SF) Richard Slemp, John Billman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG) Angelo Colon | |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:03 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:58 | Stephen F. Austin | The short jumper by William Cramer is denied by Jerrold Hughes | 8-8 |
| 16:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard tips it but misses | 8-8 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry double dribbles | 8-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Andrew Card | |
| 16:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Randall Cobbs (PF) Ian Campbell, William Cramer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 16:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs comes up short on the runner near the basket | 8-8 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Stokely | 8-8 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richard - foul #2 on Richard Richard, team foul #5 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman (SF) Richard Richard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card (C) Bradley Foster | |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell double dribbles | 8-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon (C) Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-8 |
| 15:41 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Solomon | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randall Strong (tiring) SF - John Billman (fairly fresh) PF - Randall Cobbs (fairly fresh) C - Michael Solomon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman lays it in set up by Robert Rhodes | 10-8 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Wright | 10-10 |
| 14:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Ryan Wright takes the ball from John Billman | 10-10 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Wright | 10-12 |
| 14:21 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman misses long on a shot from the left side | 10-12 |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 10-12 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright tips it back up and in | 10-14 |
| 13:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-14 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Billman - foul #1 on John Billman, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Ian Campbell (SG), Richard Slemp (SF), William Cramer (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Robert Rhodes, Randall Strong, John Billman, Randall Cobbs, Michael Solomon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Andrew Card | |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerrold Hughes picks off the pass by Kevin Seymour in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Flanagan | 12-17 |
| 12:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Campbell | 15-17 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely's pass is intercepted by Ian Campbell | 15-17 |
| 12:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour lays it up and in set up by Ian Campbell | 17-17 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Seymour steals it from Ernest Chase in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 12:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Chase takes the ball from Michael Schamberger | 17-17 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick can't finish the layup | 17-17 |
| 12:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 12:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 17-17 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Seymour is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), John Billman (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Kevin Seymour, Ian Campbell, William Cramer, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Gary Stokely, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 12:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 11:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Terry steals it from Robert Rhodes | 17-18 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry banks in the layup | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Slemp (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Billman (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randall Cobbs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrel Royal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Flanagan (tiring) C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden knocks in the runner near the basket | 17-22 |
| 11:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Michael Solomon (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Robert Rhodes, Randall Cobbs, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-22 |
| 11:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 10:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Madden - foul #1 on Adam Madden, team foul #3 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong (SG) Richard Slemp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan is denied on a layup by Michael Solomon | 20-22 |
| 10:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-22 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Richard Slemp (SG), William Cramer (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Kevin Seymour, Randall Strong, Michael Solomon, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Michael Flanagan | |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Kenneth Shick is denied by John Billman | 20-22 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden grabs the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden's pass is intercepted by Robert Rhodes | 20-22 |
| 09:31 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Madden - foul #2 on Adam Madden, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (SG), Randall Cobbs (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Richard Slemp, William Cramer, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Adam Madden, Bradley Foster | |
| 09:31 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 09:31 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Wright and the foul's on John Billman - foul #2 on John Billman, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon (SF) John Billman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-25 |
| 09:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 08:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 08:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon can't tip it in | 22-25 |
| 08:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger tips it in | 24-25 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is called for 10 seconds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Randall Strong (SG) Robert Rhodes, Ian Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Gary Stokely (PF) Angelo Colon, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 08:32 | Stephen F. Austin | The short jumper by Randall Cobbs is denied by Andrew Card | 24-25 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 24-25 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card gets the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 08:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 08:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Randall Cobbs, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Andrew Card | |
| 07:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is hacked by Darrel Royal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrel Royal, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Richard Slemp (SG), Michael Schamberger (C) Kevin Seymour, Randall Strong, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Andrew Card (C) Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Bradley Foster | |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 07:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 07:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Ian Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Slemp (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Solomon (tired) 2 reb. PF - William Cramer (fairly fresh) C - Michael Schamberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fairly fresh) SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Flanagan (tiring) PF - Gary Stokely (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Shick | 27-28 |
| 06:51 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan's floater is tipped away by Michael Schamberger | 27-28 |
| 06:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 06:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Stokely blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Schamberger | 27-28 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Cramer - foul #1 on William Cramer, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Randall Strong (SG), Randall Cobbs (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Ian Campbell, Michael Solomon, William Cramer, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Michael Flanagan, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Chase picks off the pass by Randall Strong | 27-30 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase can't finish the layup | 27-30 |
| 05:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 05:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-30 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is hacked by Randall Strong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Strong, team foul #11 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (SG), Michael Solomon (SF), Michael Schamberger (C) Randall Strong, Richard Slemp, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG) Ernest Chase | |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 04:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour is fouled on the floor by Angelo Colon - foul #2 on Angelo Colon, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF) Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 04:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Terry takes the ball from Kevin Seymour | 27-31 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry banks in the layup | 27-33 |
| 04:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Flanagan - foul #1 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Andrew Card (C) Jerrold Hughes, Bradley Foster | |
| 04:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card banks in the layup set up by Nicholas Dowdell | 28-35 |
| 03:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by Michael Schamberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Schamberger, team foul #12 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Randall Strong (SG), Richard Richard (SF), John Billman (PF) Robert Rhodes, Kevin Seymour, Michael Solomon, Randall Cobbs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Michael Flanagan | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ian Campbell | 31-36 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | John Billman is called for the reach on Ryan Wright - foul #3 on John Billman, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), William Cramer (PF) Ian Campbell, John Billman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:21 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Strong (tired) 6 pts. SF - Richard Richard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Cramer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Schamberger (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerrold Hughes (tiring) C - Bradley Foster (tired) 1 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Adam Madden takes the ball from Randall Strong in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-37 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 02:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Adam Madden is called for the reach on Richard Richard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Madden, team foul #7 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG) Robert Rhodes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Ryan Wright, Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-39 |
| 02:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 02:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | William Cramer is called for the reach on Ernest Chase - foul #2 on William Cramer, team foul #14 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Randall Cobbs (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Randall Strong, William Cramer, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Andrew Card (C) Douglas Terry, Bradley Foster | |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 02:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes loses the dribble to Ernest Chase in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Chase | 33-42 |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Shick - foul #1 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #8 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Ernest Chase, Michael Flanagan | |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal grabs the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 02:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 02:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 02:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal misses long on an open runner from the left block | 33-42 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andrew Card | 33-42 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely scores on a shot from the baseline | 33-44 |
| 01:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Randall Strong (SG), William Cramer (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Robert Rhodes, Kevin Seymour, Randall Cobbs, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Jerrold Hughes (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster is hacked by Randall Strong - foul #3 on Randall Strong, team foul #15 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp (SG) Randall Strong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 01:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell is hacked by Michael Flanagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #9 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Ryan Wright | |
| 01:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 01:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan is alone and drills a runner in the paint set up by Ernest Chase | 35-48 |
| 00:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Randall Cobbs (PF) Richard Slemp, William Cramer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Ernest Chase, Jerrold Hughes, Michael Flanagan | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Randall Cobbs - foul #1 on Randall Cobbs, team foul #16 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (SG) Ian Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Andrew Card (C) Angelo Colon, Bradley Foster | |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-48 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Shick in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick dunks the ball | 35-51 |
| 00:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Stokely is called for the reach on Kevin Seymour - foul #1 on Gary Stokely, team foul #10 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal (C) Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 00:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Nicholas Dowdell is blocked by Darrel Royal | 36-51 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |