| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Caron (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Combs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | John Michel knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Frank Baker | 39-25 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | John Combs drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Caron | 39-27 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is hacked by John Combs - foul #3 on John Combs, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (C) William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (SF) John Combs | |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses badly on a runner in the lane | 39-27 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard is hacked by John Michel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Michel, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), Robert Campbell (SF) John Michel, Frank Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Robert Caron, Christopher Baum, Michael Morgan | |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (SG), William Golembiewski (C) Luke Kidney, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Charles Bennett steps in front of the William Dawson pass in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-30 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Steven Boston is called for the reach on William Dawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Boston, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG) Steven Boston | |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Leonard - foul #1 on Steve Leonard, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson is hacked by Corey Deskins - foul #1 on Corey Deskins, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Frank Baker (SF) Corey Deskins, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Charles Bennett, Johnny Smith | |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | William Golembiewski steals the ball from Mario Johnson | 41-30 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Williams Spencer (C) William Dawson, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (PF) Charles Stroup | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Gilbert | 41-30 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Baum swats the short shot by James Gilbert | 41-30 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Baker (tiring) 4 pts. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Williams Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Caron (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Mario Johnson (tiring) PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-30 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Mario Johnson is blocked by John Michel | 41-30 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney loses the dribble to Robert Caron in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Johnson - foul #1 on Mario Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), William Delossantos (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), William Golembiewski (C) John Michel, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Steven Verde (SG), John Combs (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steve Leonard, Robert Caron, Mario Johnson, Christopher Baum, Michael Morgan | |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos's pass is intercepted by John Combs | 41-32 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Combs | 41-34 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (SG) Luke Kidney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 41-37 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Delossantos | 44-37 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston connects on the jumper in the lane | 44-39 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Steven Boston is called for the reach on William Golembiewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Boston, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF) Corey Deskins, William Dawson, William Delossantos, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steven Boston, Charles Bennett, Johnny Smith | |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Baum is called for the reach on Frank Baker - foul #2 on Christopher Baum, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (C) William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Baum steals the ball from James Gilbert | 44-39 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Williams Spencer - foul #2 on Williams Spencer, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Baker, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan (C) Charles Stroup | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | John Combs pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | John Combs tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Golembiewski (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Verde (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Combs (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | John Combs blocks the jumper by John Michel | 44-41 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Michel - foul #3 on John Michel, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Frank Baker (SF), Williams Spencer (C) John Michel, Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG) Steven Verde | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Dawson | 46-43 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard loses the dribble to Frank Baker in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney throws it down set up by Frank Baker | 48-43 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Morgan | 48-45 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney hits a 3 from the left corner set up by William Dawson | 51-45 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Baum | 51-45 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | John Combs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney loses the dribble to Steve Leonard | 51-45 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Luke Kidney steals the ball from Steve Leonard in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Baker | 53-45 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | John Combs scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Steve Leonard is called for the reach on William Dawson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Leonard, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), William Delossantos (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Luke Kidney, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steve Leonard, Christopher Baum, Michael Morgan | |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Campbell steals the ball from Steven Verde | 53-48 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Corey Deskins | 55-48 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Smith | 55-51 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 55-51 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | John Combs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Corey Deskins steals the ball from Robert Caron | 55-51 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins can't finish the layup | 55-51 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Dawson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Deskins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Delossantos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Campbell (tiring) 2 stl. C - William Golembiewski (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Caron (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steven Verde (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Combs (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith tips it home | 55-53 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Williams Spencer (C) William Dawson, Corey Deskins, William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Mario Johnson (SF), Charles Stroup (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Caron, John Combs, Charles Bennett, Johnny Smith | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson hits a wide open turnaround near the basket | 57-55 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is hacked by Steven Verde in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Verde, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 59-55 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 59-57 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), William Delossantos (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Luke Kidney, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG), John Combs (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Steven Verde, Mario Johnson, Charles Stroup, Michael Morgan | |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins is hacked by Charles Bennett - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG) Steven Boston | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | John Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Deskins | 64-57 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | John Combs double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Williams Spencer (PF) Corey Deskins, William Delossantos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | John Michel takes the ball from Charles Bennett | 64-57 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | John Michel hits the finger roll | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Baum | 66-59 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), William Delossantos (SF) John Michel, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Johnny Smith (C) Robert Caron, John Combs, Charles Bennett | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Baum | 66-61 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Johnny Smith - foul #1 on Johnny Smith, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF) William Delossantos, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG) Steve Leonard | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luke Kidney (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Baker (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Williams Spencer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Boston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Verde (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mario Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baum (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde is hacked by Frank Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Baker, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) Luke Kidney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Mario Johnson and the foul's on Williams Spencer - foul #3 on Williams Spencer, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski (C) Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Mario Johnson, Christopher Baum | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith misses the free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-63 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Golembiewski | 68-63 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), William Delossantos (SF), Williams Spencer (C) John Michel, Corey Deskins, Frank Baker, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Robert Caron (SG), Charles Stroup (PF) Steven Boston, Steven Verde, Charles Bennett | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 68-63 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Combs | 68-66 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the floater from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Johnny Smith - foul #2 on Johnny Smith, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Frank Baker (SF), William Golembiewski (C) William Dawson, William Delossantos, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG), Christopher Baum (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Caron, Charles Stroup, Johnny Smith | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Steven Verde is called for the reach on Luke Kidney - foul #5 on Steven Verde, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG) Steven Verde | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Luke Kidney steals it from Michael Morgan | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Caron - foul #3 on Robert Caron, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell is hacked by Steve Leonard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Leonard, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Frank Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Morgan | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | James Gilbert is called for the reach on John Combs - foul #1 on James Gilbert, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Michel runs out the clock | 73-68 |