| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Penwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jean Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sugg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Kubik (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Jim (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard is hacked by Gary Jim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Jim, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Kronenberg steals it from Nick Fagin | 42-36 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Davis | 42-36 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | James Baker banks in the layup set up by Gary Jim and he's fouled by Nick Fagin - foul #2 on Nick Fagin, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg loses the dribble to Richard Penwell | 45-39 |
| 18:29 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Kronenberg - foul #2 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Deshong (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Christopher Ellenburg (SF), Robert Chabot (C) Richard Penwell, Jean Leonard, Nick Fagin, Harley Kubik | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 18:29 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:29 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is hacked by Mark Deshong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Deshong, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | John Cole comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 17:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Chabot lays it up and in set up by Mark Deshong | 48-41 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Chabot - foul #2 on Robert Chabot, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield (PG), Jean Leonard (SG), Nick Fagin (SF), Harley Kubik (C) Mark Deshong, Michael Roberts, Christopher Ellenburg, George Sugg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gary Jim (SF), John Todd (PF), Donald Todd (C) Robert Thrush, Gene Davis, Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball | |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin is hacked by John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF) John Cole | |
| 16:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 16:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin tips it home | 50-43 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 50-43 |
| 16:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg (PF) Robert Chabot | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | John Todd misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 50-43 |
| 16:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 15:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield is fouled on the floor by John Todd - foul #2 on John Todd, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Christopher Ellenburg (SG) Howard Wingfield, Jean Leonard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) Gene Davis, John Todd, Donald Todd | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Penwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ellenburg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nick Fagin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Sugg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Kubik (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Jim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | James Baker gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 15:09 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg's floater is tipped away by William Thompson | 50-45 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim's pass is intercepted by Nick Fagin in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 14:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Roberts (PG), Jean Leonard (SG), Mark Deshong (PF), Robert Chabot (C) Richard Penwell, Christopher Ellenburg, George Sugg, Harley Kubik | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Michael Ball (C) Gary Jim, William Thompson | |
| 14:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 14:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Chabot grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by James Baker is blocked by Robert Chabot | 52-45 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 52-45 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball loses the dribble to Mark Deshong | 52-45 |
| 13:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard is hacked by Gerald Lightsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield (PG), Christopher Ellenburg (SF), George Sugg (PF) Michael Roberts, Nick Fagin, Mark Deshong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Gene Davis (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Donald Todd (C) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Brian Kronenberg, Michael Ball | |
| 13:12 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg is fouled on the floor by Gene Davis - foul #2 on Gene Davis, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik (C) Robert Chabot | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG) Robert Thrush | |
| 13:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg is fouled on the floor by John Cole - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| 13:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski misses the floater from close range | 52-45 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 12:33 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to George Sugg | 52-45 |
| 12:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Todd - foul #1 on Donald Todd, team foul #8 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Nick Fagin (SF), Robert Chabot (PF) Howard Wingfield, Jean Leonard, George Sugg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), John Todd (PF), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Gary Jim, Jacob Laskowski, Donald Todd | |
| 12:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Ellenburg picks off the pass by James Baker in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 11:55 | Stephen F. Austin | The jump hook by Nick Fagin is blocked by William Thompson | 53-45 |
| 11:53 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Chabot | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Penwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nick Fagin (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Chabot (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harley Kubik (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Thrush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gene Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis's pass is intercepted by Richard Penwell in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 11:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Thrush - foul #2 on Robert Thrush, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Roberts (SG) Christopher Ellenburg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball (C) William Thompson | |
| 11:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Baker and he's hacked by Michael Roberts - foul #1 on Michael Roberts, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard (SG), George Sugg (PF) Richard Penwell, Harley Kubik | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Thompson (C) John Todd | |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard is fouled on the floor by Robert Thrush - foul #3 on Robert Thrush, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg (SF) Nick Fagin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG) Robert Thrush | |
| 11:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Jean Leonard is called for the reach on Gary Jim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jean Leonard, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) Michael Ball | |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from James Baker | 57-50 |
| 10:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Nick Fagin (SF), Mark Deshong (C) Michael Roberts, Christopher Ellenburg, Robert Chabot | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Jacob Laskowski (SF), Donald Todd (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, William Thompson | |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is whistled for a carry | 57-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield (PG) Richard Penwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Michael Ball (PF) Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 09:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Deshong drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Wingfield | 60-50 |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg (C) George Sugg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Thompson (C) Donald Todd | |
| 09:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg is hacked by Michael Ball - foul #2 on Michael Ball, team foul #11 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG) Howard Wingfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF), John Todd (PF) Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball | |
| 09:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis is fouled on the floor by Nick Fagin - foul #3 on Nick Fagin, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg (PF), Harley Kubik (C) Jean Leonard, Mark Deshong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gary Jim (SG) John Cole, Robert Thrush | |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | James Baker comes up short on the runner from close range | 62-50 |
| 09:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield (PG), Michael Roberts (SG) Richard Penwell, Christopher Ellenburg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball (PF), Donald Todd (C) John Todd, William Thompson | |
| 08:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 08:45 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 08:36 | Stephen F. Austin | James Baker takes the ball from Michael Roberts | 62-50 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Baker and he's hacked by Harley Kubik - foul #2 on Harley Kubik, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Christopher Ellenburg (SF), Robert Chabot (PF), Mark Deshong (C) Howard Wingfield, Nick Fagin, George Sugg, Harley Kubik | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (SF) Gary Jim, Gene Davis | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Chabot comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Penwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ellenburg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Chabot (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Deshong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tired) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Thrush (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Laskowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Chabot swats the layup by James Baker | 62-53 |
| 07:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Roberts double dribbles | 62-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard (SG), Nick Fagin (SF), George Sugg (PF) Michael Roberts, Robert Chabot, Mark Deshong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gene Davis (SF), John Todd (PF), William Thompson (C) James Baker, Robert Thrush, Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball, Donald Todd | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson jams the wide open dunk set up by John Cole and the foul's on Richard Penwell - foul #2 on Richard Penwell, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield (PG), Harley Kubik (C) Richard Penwell, Christopher Ellenburg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 06:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Howard Wingfield steps in front of the John Cole pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 06:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Howard Wingfield | 64-56 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Todd | 64-59 |
| 05:30 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg's layup is rejected by William Thompson | 64-59 |
| 05:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Harley Kubik hits the follow up shot | 66-59 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | John Todd drills a floater near the basket set up by Gerald Lightsey | 66-61 |
| 05:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gene Davis | 66-63 |
| 04:43 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg is denied on a layup by William Thompson | 66-63 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | John Todd snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey loses the dribble to Jean Leonard in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 04:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin lays it up and in set up by Jean Leonard | 68-63 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses the jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | John Todd hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 04:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 68-65 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Mark Deshong (SF), Christopher Ellenburg (PF), Robert Chabot (C) Howard Wingfield, Jean Leonard, Nick Fagin, George Sugg, Harley Kubik | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gary Jim (SG), Jacob Laskowski (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Michael Ball (C) John Cole, Gerald Lightsey, Gene Davis, John Todd, William Thompson | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Penwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Deshong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Ellenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Chabot (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Jim (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Laskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ball (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-65 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Roberts - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG) Jacob Laskowski | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Chabot hits a jumper from the right side | 70-67 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Roberts - foul #3 on Michael Roberts, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd (C) Michael Ball | |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | James Baker lays it in | 70-69 |
| 02:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard (SG), Nick Fagin (SF) Michael Roberts, Mark Deshong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG) Gerald Lightsey | |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Chabot steals it from Gary Jim | 70-69 |
| 02:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski (SF), Michael Ball (PF) Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 01:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Ellenburg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-69 |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Jean Leonard hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush is fouled in the backcourt by Jean Leonard - foul #4 on Jean Leonard, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg (PF), Harley Kubik (C) Christopher Ellenburg, Robert Chabot | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball, Donald Todd | |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses long on an open runner from the left block | 72-70 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush tips it in | 72-72 |
| 01:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG) Robert Thrush | |
| 01:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Nick Fagin makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Penwell | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Fagin - foul #4 on Nick Fagin, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | Stephen F. Austin | George Sugg gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | The jump hook by Jean Leonard is blocked by Gene Davis | 74-72 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is open and buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gene Davis | 74-74 |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Kronenberg blocks the jumper by Richard Penwell | 74-74 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Kronenberg | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell misses the fullcourt shot | 74-76 |