| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Webb (fresh) SG - John Farnham (fresh) SF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) PF - Quintin Perdue (fresh) C - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Webb makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Farnham | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua is fouled in the backcourt by Quintin Perdue - foul #1 on Quintin Perdue, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson slams it home on a nice dish by Kenneth Perry | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Terrence Reynolds | 5-2 |
| 18:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is hacked by Kevin Webb - foul #1 on Kevin Webb, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds is hacked by Quintin Perdue - foul #2 on Quintin Perdue, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Johnny Sobers (PF) Quintin Perdue | |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Webb is called for the reach on Terrence Reynolds - foul #2 on Kevin Webb, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley (PG) Kevin Webb | |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Kenneth Perry | 7-2 |
| 17:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 10-2 |
| 17:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Johnny Sobers's fadeaway is rejected by Dewey Gibson | 10-2 |
| 17:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 16:47 | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Akiyama | 10-5 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet hits a turnaround from the right block | 12-5 |
| 16:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Terrence Reynolds steals the ball from Lawrence Mosley | 12-5 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Hamlet | 15-5 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) C - Dewey Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lawrence Mosley (fairly fresh) SG - John Farnham (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Williams (tiring) PF - Johnny Sobers (tiring) C - Dikembe Akiyama (tiring) | |
| 15:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley comes up short on the floater from the left side | 15-5 |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds gets the rebound | 15-5 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Edmondson (PG), Ralph Edwards (SG), Edward Sullivan (SF), Lester Alloway (PF), Joseph Peterson (C) Lawrence Mosley, John Farnham, Jonathan Williams, Johnny Sobers, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 15:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Edwards | 15-8 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Mathew Edmondson steals the ball from Christopher Stoltzfus in the backcourt | 15-8 |
| 14:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan hits a jumper from the right side set up by Mathew Edmondson | 15-10 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Stoltzfus | 18-10 |
| 14:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonas Thompson takes the ball from Edward Sullivan in the backcourt | 18-10 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris drills a jumper in the paint set up by Brian Scott and he's fouled by Edward Sullivan - foul #1 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #5 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (PF) William Jackson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham (SG), Lawrence Mosley (SF), Johnny Sobers (PF) Mathew Edmondson, Edward Sullivan, Lester Alloway | |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the free throw | 21-10 |
| 13:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Morris | 21-10 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Bernard Coleman is denied by Johnny Sobers | 21-10 |
| 13:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley gets the rebound | 21-10 |
| 13:25 | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Edwards | 21-12 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris tips it home | 23-12 |
| 12:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Stoltzfus is called for the reach on John Farnham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #1 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Ronald Morris, Christopher Stoltzfus, Casey Dabney, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (C) Ralph Edwards, Johnny Sobers | |
| 12:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Farnham | 23-14 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet travels in the backcourt | 23-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF) Gerald Hamlet, Bernard Coleman | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams (SF), Lester Alloway (PF) Edward Sullivan, Joseph Peterson | |
| 12:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 12:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Lester Alloway grabs the offensive board | 23-14 |
| 11:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-14 |
| 11:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley tips it home | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) C - Dewey Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lawrence Mosley (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Farnham (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Williams (tiring) PF - Lester Alloway (fairly fresh) C - Dikembe Akiyama (tiring) | |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Mosley is called for the reach on William Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Mosley, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Ronald Morris (SF), Brian Scott (PF), Casey Dabney (C) William Jackson, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Edmondson (PG), Edward Sullivan (SF), Johnny Sobers (PF) Lawrence Mosley, Jonathan Williams, Lester Alloway | |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 23-16 |
| 11:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 11:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 23-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF) Kenneth Perry, Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Edwards (SG), Joseph Peterson (C) John Farnham, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bernard Coleman, team foul #2 | 23-16 |
| 10:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Stoltzfus is called for the reach on Ralph Edwards - foul #2 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #3 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF), Jonas Thompson (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Brian Scott, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 10:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Johnny Sobers comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 23-16 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua gets the rebound | 23-16 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman is fouled on the floor by Mathew Edmondson - foul #1 on Mathew Edmondson, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham (SG), Jonathan Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (C) Mathew Edmondson, Edward Sullivan, Johnny Sobers | |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 10:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama pulls down the rebound | 24-16 |
| 10:13 | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-16 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the board | 24-16 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is fouled in the backcourt by John Farnham - foul #1 on John Farnham, team foul #8 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) Gerald Hamlet, Bernard Coleman, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley (PG), Lester Alloway (PF) Ralph Edwards, Joseph Peterson | |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 10:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 25-16 |
| 10:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Edmondson (PG) John Farnham | |
| 09:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Edmondson is called for traveling | 25-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF) Kenneth Perry, Terrence Reynolds | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham (SG) Jonathan Williams | |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 25-16 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet gets the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mathew Edmondson - foul #2 on Mathew Edmondson, team foul #9 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) William Jackson, Brian Scott, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Edwards (PG), Edward Sullivan (SF), Johnny Sobers (PF), Joseph Peterson (C) Mathew Edmondson, Lawrence Mosley, Lester Alloway, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #1 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #4 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG) Bernard Coleman | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 08:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is hacked by Ralph Edwards - foul #1 on Ralph Edwards, team foul #10 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams (SF) Edward Sullivan | |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Johnny Sobers gets the rebound | 27-16 |
| 08:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Johnny Sobers is hacked by Eli Fuqua in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #5 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (PF) Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 08:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Morris takes the ball from Johnny Sobers | 27-16 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 27-16 |
| 08:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson grabs the board | 27-16 |
| 08:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Farnham | 27-19 |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry blows the wide open layup | 27-19 |
| 07:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Edwards snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonas Thompson (fairly fresh) C - Dewey Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Ralph Edwards (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Farnham (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Williams (tired) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Sobers (tired) C - Joseph Peterson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Hamlet - foul #1 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Brian Scott (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Gerald Hamlet, Ronald Morris, Jonas Thompson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley (PG), Edward Sullivan (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (C) Ralph Edwards, Jonathan Williams, Johnny Sobers | |
| 07:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lester Alloway (PF) Joseph Peterson | |
| 07:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Casey Dabney - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| 07:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Brian Scott | 29-22 |
| 06:50 | Stephen F. Austin | William Jackson is called for the reach on Lawrence Mosley in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| 06:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 06:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Mosley picks off the pass by Kenneth Perry in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 06:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 06:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 05:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham's pass is intercepted by Casey Dabney in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Akiyama takes the ball from Kenneth Perry | 29-23 |
| 05:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 05:21 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Alloway | 29-23 |
| 05:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 29-25 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Coleman | 29-25 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 29-25 |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Lester Alloway grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Kenneth Perry - foul #1 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Ronald Morris (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) William Jackson, Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, Brian Scott, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Edwards (SG), Jonathan Williams (SF), Johnny Sobers (PF), Joseph Peterson (C) John Farnham, Edward Sullivan, Lester Alloway, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley misses the free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses the lay-in | 29-27 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson tips it in | 31-27 |
| 04:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Gerald Hamlet picks off the pass by Jonathan Williams in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet banks in the layup | 33-27 |
| 03:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terrence Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonas Thompson (fairly fresh) C - Dewey Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lawrence Mosley (tired) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Williams (tired) 6 pts. PF - Johnny Sobers (tired) C - Joseph Peterson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 33-30 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Ronald Morris | 35-30 |
| 03:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Mosley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-30 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson is hacked by Lawrence Mosley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Mosley, team foul #11 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF) Ronald Morris, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Webb (PG), Quintin Perdue (PF) Lawrence Mosley, Johnny Sobers | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams drills a jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Williams is called for the reach on Jonas Thompson - foul #1 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #12 | 37-32 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 02:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Jonathan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson (C) Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG) Gerald Hamlet | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Edmondson (PG), Dikembe Akiyama (C) Kevin Webb, Joseph Peterson | |
| 01:56 | Stephen F. Austin | The short jumper by Quintin Perdue is denied by Eli Fuqua | 38-32 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 01:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Quintin Perdue grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 01:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Webb (PG), John Farnham (SG), Edward Sullivan (SF) Mathew Edmondson, Ralph Edwards, Jonathan Williams | |
| 01:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Akiyama is open but misses the lay-in | 38-32 |
| 01:30 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Quintin Perdue | 38-32 |
| 01:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Eli Fuqua swats the shot by John Farnham | 38-32 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | John Farnham is called for the reach on Ronald Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Farnham, team foul #13 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG) Terrence Reynolds | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson (C) Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Farnham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Quintin Perdue denies the turnaround by Christopher Stoltzfus | 39-32 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua can't connect on a floater in the lane | 39-32 |
| 00:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Peterson gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 00:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Eli Fuqua takes the ball from John Farnham | 39-32 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson's layup is rejected by Edward Sullivan | 39-32 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Webb gets the rebound | 39-32 |