| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski tips it in | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | David King knocks in the jumper in the paint | 43-36 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) John Mayhall, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron is open and lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer's floater is tipped away by Steve Sherron | 43-38 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Saner | 45-38 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman hits a jumpshot from the right side | 45-40 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Cournoyer | 48-40 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie blows the wide open layup | 48-40 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Warren Allen | 48-42 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Saner and he's hacked by Steve Sherron - foul #1 on Steve Sherron, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Beets, Justin Wellman, Steve Sherron, Eric Ogata | |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Warren Allen | 51-44 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Sandidge | 53-44 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Warren Allen | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cournoyer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall loses the dribble to Johnny Patchett in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Stoltenberg | 53-49 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Stoltenberg steals the ball from John Mayhall | 53-49 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Calvin Stoltenberg | 53-51 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Mayhall and he's fouled by Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), David King (PF) John Mayhall, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Ryan West (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Robert Mankoski | |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is hacked by Darrell Pendarvis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #1 | 56-51 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-54 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg tips it in | 56-56 |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Scott Merrell (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Ryan West, Johnny Patchett | |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is hacked by Eric Sandidge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #2 | 56-56 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | David King pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Mayhall | 58-56 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Merrell - foul #2 on Scott Merrell, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Connie Granberry (C) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Richard Beets (SF), Steve Sherron (PF) Arthur Geary, Justin Wellman, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is hacked by Robert Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Brian Ray | |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | David King misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | David King gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Saner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - David King (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Mankoski (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Gerald Robie is called for the reach on Johnny Patchett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Robie, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), David Conboy (SG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Scott Merrell (C) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, Anthony Saner, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Ryan West (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Warren Allen, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron, Robert Mankoski | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 58-58 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary's pass is intercepted by David Conboy in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis banks in the layup set up by David Conboy | 62-58 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Arthur Geary and he's hacked by Scott Merrell - foul #3 on Scott Merrell, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Stephen Litteral, David King | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Arthur Geary, Brian Ray, Ryan West | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is hacked by Warren Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Allen, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Steve Sherron (C) Warren Allen, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary drills a floater from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Steve Sherron is called for the reach on Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), David King (PF) David Conboy, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Richard Beets, Justin Wellman, Steve Sherron | |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | David King misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SF), Gerald Robie (C) Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is hacked by David King - foul #1 on David King, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG) John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by David King - foul #2 on David King, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Anthony Saner, David King | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PG), Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary, Brian Ray | |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Justin Wellman steals the ball from Darrell Pendarvis in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Wellman | 64-67 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Robert Mankoski - foul #2 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Michael Cournoyer (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Justin Wellman, Ryan West, Eric Ogata, Robert Mankoski | |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Calvin Stoltenberg | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Conboy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Sandidge (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cournoyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Beets (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Steve Sherron is called for the reach on Michael Cournoyer - foul #3 on Steve Sherron, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), Scott Merrell (C) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Wellman | 68-72 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 68-72 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 68-72 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer connects on the jumper in the lane | 70-72 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett connects on the open turnaround from close range | 70-74 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Stephen Litteral in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ray, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), David Conboy (SG), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Richard Beets is denied by David King | 70-74 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Litteral | 73-74 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ryan West and he's hacked by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #3 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Stephen Litteral | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (PF) Steve Sherron | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the free throw | 73-77 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry is denied on a dunk by Eric Ogata | 73-77 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Ryan West snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Warren Allen | 73-80 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is hacked by Robert Mankoski - foul #3 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Warren Allen, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata, Robert Mankoski | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 75-80 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Robie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eric Sandidge (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tired) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ray (tired) 20 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-80 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett travels in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), David Conboy (SG), Scott Merrell (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | David King comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | David King pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | David King misses long on a runner from close range | 75-80 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is fouled on the floor by Scott Merrell - foul #4 on Scott Merrell, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, David King | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Arthur Geary, Brian Ray, Steve Sherron | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Cournoyer | 75-81 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 75-81 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-81 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is hacked by Anthony Saner - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Beets, Justin Wellman | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-81 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | David King loses the ball out of bounds | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is hacked by John Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Patchett steals it from Connie Granberry in the backcourt | 75-85 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-85 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Conboy | 78-85 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled in the backcourt by John Mayhall - foul #4 on John Mayhall, team foul #12 | 78-85 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Patchett steals the ball from John Mayhall | 78-87 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett lays it in | 78-89 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 78-89 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski gets the rebound | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) John Mayhall, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Justin Wellman picks off the pass by Scott Merrell | 78-89 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary runs out the clock | 78-89 |