| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Richard Mackie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Wolfgang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Valles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Agin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mebane (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Mebane - foul #3 on Charles Mebane, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw (C) Charles Mebane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:21 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Valles | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper drills a jumper from the right side | 30-39 |
| 18:44 | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Mackie - foul #3 on Richard Mackie, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist (PG) Richard Mackie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy | |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:30 | UL-Monroe | James Agin snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 18:09 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 30-39 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | John Crane travels with the ball | 30-39 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bobbie Colby (SG), Parker White (PF), Richard Harvey (C) Ivan Wolfgang, James Agin, Edward Shaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Daniel Norton (C) Earl Hopps, Dustin Soper | |
| 17:30 | UL-Monroe | Parker White clanks a jumper from the left block | 30-39 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is hacked by Anthony Holmquist - foul #2 on Anthony Holmquist, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Baca (PG) Anthony Holmquist | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Adrian Fett, Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone, John Crane | |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 16:46 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 16:20 | UL-Monroe | Bobbie Colby jams it | 32-39 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Bessette | 32-41 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Baca (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobbie Colby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Valles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Parker White (fairly fresh) C - Richard Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles can't throw it down | 32-41 |
| 15:34 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey tips it in | 34-41 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hardy | 34-41 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 14:43 | UL-Monroe | Joseph Hardy steals it from William Baca in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 34-43 |
| 14:30 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:15 | UL-Monroe | Parker White is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 14:13 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Harvey - foul #1 on Richard Harvey, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie (PG), Ivan Wolfgang (SG), Anthony Holmquist (SF), James Agin (PF), Charles Mebane (C) William Baca, Bobbie Colby, Clarence Valles, Parker White, Richard Harvey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy | |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:03 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist loses the dribble to Michael Dwyer in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Anthony Holmquist - foul #3 on Anthony Holmquist, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper (C) Daniel Norton | |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:35 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Charles Mebane | 36-45 |
| 13:18 | UL-Monroe | Charles Mebane scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Ivan Wolfgang | 38-45 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Wolfgang steps in front of the Adrian Fett pass | 38-45 |
| 13:02 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang lays it up and in | 40-45 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Agin - foul #2 on James Agin, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles (SF), Edward Shaw (C) Anthony Holmquist, Charles Mebane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (SF) Michael Dwyer, Matthew Berke | |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:32 | UL-Monroe | Adrian Fett is called for the reach on Edward Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adrian Fett, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| 12:12 | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone is fouled on the floor by Clarence Valles - foul #1 on Clarence Valles, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Baca (PG) Richard Mackie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) John Crane | |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:56 | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Baca (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ivan Wolfgang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Valles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Agin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Calderone (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UL-Monroe | James Agin makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Valles | 43-46 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper can't connect on a runner from the left block | 43-46 |
| 11:20 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 10:56 | UL-Monroe | Dustin Soper steals it from James Agin | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Shaw - foul #2 on Edward Shaw, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie (PG), Anthony Holmquist (SG), Bobbie Colby (SF), Richard Harvey (PF), Charles Mebane (C) William Baca, Ivan Wolfgang, Clarence Valles, James Agin, Edward Shaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone | |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:35 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist is hacked by Michael Dwyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 10:23 | UL-Monroe | Charles Mebane's pass is intercepted by Adrian Fett | 43-46 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer can't throw it down | 43-46 |
| 10:17 | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:12 | UL-Monroe | Charles Mebane is fouled on the floor by Adrian Fett - foul #2 on Adrian Fett, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 10:02 | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 10:01 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Harvey | 43-46 |
| 09:40 | UL-Monroe | Adrian Fett takes the ball from Bobbie Colby | 43-46 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Paul | 43-48 |
| 08:45 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Michael Dwyer - foul #4 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Baca (PG), Ivan Wolfgang (SG), Parker White (SF), Edward Shaw (C) Richard Mackie, Anthony Holmquist, Bobbie Colby, Charles Mebane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 08:45 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:45 | UL-Monroe | Richard Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles (SF) Richard Harvey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:07 | UL-Monroe | William Baca drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Valles | 47-48 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Earl Hopps | 47-50 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Wolfgang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Valles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Parker White (fresh) C - Edward Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Crane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang misses long on an open floater in the lane | 47-50 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-50 |
| 07:10 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 07:05 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Bessette - foul #2 on Robert Bessette, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie (PG), Bobbie Colby (SF), James Agin (PF), Charles Mebane (C) William Baca, Clarence Valles, Parker White, Edward Shaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Dustin Soper (C) Robert Bessette, Roger Calderone, Daniel Norton | |
| 07:05 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:05 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper lays it up and in | 49-52 |
| 06:23 | UL-Monroe | Charles Mebane misses the lay-in | 49-52 |
| 06:21 | UL-Monroe | James Agin grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:58 | UL-Monroe | Bobbie Colby hits a floater from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is hacked by Charles Mebane - foul #4 on Charles Mebane, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist (SG), Clarence Valles (SF), Richard Harvey (C) Ivan Wolfgang, Bobbie Colby, Charles Mebane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:30 | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hardy | 51-54 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is hacked by Clarence Valles - foul #2 on Clarence Valles, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Baca (PG), Charles Mebane (C) Richard Mackie, James Agin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG) Michael Dwyer | |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:51 | UL-Monroe | Earl Hopps is called for the reach on William Baca - foul #3 on Earl Hopps, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw (C) Charles Mebane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 04:43 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 53-56 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Holmquist picks off the pass by Roger Calderone | 53-56 |
| 04:19 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist banks in the layup | 55-56 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Paul | 55-59 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Holmquist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Valles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Paul - foul #1 on Robert Paul, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie (PG), Bobbie Colby (SF), James Agin (PF), Charles Mebane (C) William Baca, Clarence Valles, Richard Harvey, Edward Shaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Daniel Norton | |
| 03:25 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:25 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Parker White (SF) Anthony Holmquist | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:59 | UL-Monroe | The pull-up jumper by Richard Mackie is blocked by Adrian Fett | 57-59 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 02:33 | UL-Monroe | Parker White grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:33 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang (SG), Clarence Valles (SF) Bobbie Colby, Parker White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| 02:11 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Mebane - foul #5 on Charles Mebane, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw (C) Charles Mebane | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Joseph Hardy (PF) Michael Dwyer, John Crane | |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:40 | UL-Monroe | Richard Mackie drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ivan Wolfgang | 62-61 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Dustin Soper is denied by Clarence Valles | 62-61 |
| 01:13 | UL-Monroe | James Agin grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 01:11 | UL-Monroe | Matthew Berke picks off the pass by Ivan Wolfgang in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper banks in the layup set up by Robert Bessette | 62-63 |
| 00:40 | UL-Monroe | James Agin is denied on a dunk by Dustin Soper | 62-63 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is hacked by Richard Mackie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Mackie, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | UL-Monroe | James Agin is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mackie - foul #5 on Richard Mackie, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist (PG) Richard Mackie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist buries a jumper near the basket | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Anthony Holmquist (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Wolfgang (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Valles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Agin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bessette (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:47 | UL-Monroe | Dustin Soper is called for the reach on Ivan Wolfgang - foul #1 on Dustin Soper, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Robert Bessette, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 04:47 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the easy layup | 66-66 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Crane | 66-66 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | John Crane loses the ball out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (SF) Matthew Berke | |
| 04:03 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Earl Hopps - foul #4 on Earl Hopps, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 04:03 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:48 | UL-Monroe | James Agin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Daniel Norton | 67-66 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer buries a jumper in the paint | 67-68 |
| 03:05 | UL-Monroe | James Agin is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Edward Shaw and he's fouled by Earl Hopps - foul #5 on Earl Hopps, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Baca (PG), Bobbie Colby (SG), Richard Harvey (C) Anthony Holmquist, Ivan Wolfgang, Edward Shaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Dustin Soper (C) Earl Hopps, Michael Dwyer, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| 03:05 | UL-Monroe | James Agin makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is fouled on the floor by William Baca - foul #2 on William Baca, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Parker White (PF) James Agin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (PF) Roger Calderone | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang (SG) Bobbie Colby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Robert Paul | |
| 02:18 | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles's pass is intercepted by Robert Bessette | 70-70 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:59 | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:59 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist (PG), James Agin (PF), Edward Shaw (C) William Baca, Parker White, Richard Harvey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:35 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist steps out of bounds on the sideline | 70-70 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the easy layup | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 01:14 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper clanks a runner from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper's floater is tipped away by Edward Shaw | 70-70 |
| 00:42 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 00:42 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Anthony Holmquist (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Wolfgang (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Valles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Agin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 29 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:24 | UL-Monroe | James Agin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper double dribbles | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Anthony Holmquist (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Wolfgang (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Valles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Agin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 29 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Wolfgang is called for the reach on Adrian Fett - foul #1 on Ivan Wolfgang, team foul #15 | 70-70 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:42 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist is hacked by Robert Bessette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bessette, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 04:42 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:42 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the finger roll and the foul's on Edward Shaw - foul #3 on Edward Shaw, team foul #16 | 72-74 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:16 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Wolfgang, team foul #17 | 72-75 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett drills a jumper from the right block | 72-77 |
| 03:45 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 72-77 |
| 03:43 | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang snags the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 03:28 | UL-Monroe | James Agin can't connect on a shot in the lane | 72-77 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 03:16 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 03:01 | UL-Monroe | James Agin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Dustin Soper - foul #2 on Dustin Soper, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Baca (PG), Bobbie Colby (SG), Richard Harvey (C) Anthony Holmquist, Ivan Wolfgang, Edward Shaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 03:01 | UL-Monroe | James Agin misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:01 | UL-Monroe | James Agin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang (SG) Bobbie Colby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper (C) Daniel Norton | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the dunk | 73-77 |
| 02:37 | UL-Monroe | James Agin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:37 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist (PG), Edward Shaw (C) William Baca, Richard Harvey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Matthew Berke (SF) Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone | |
| 02:20 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-77 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adrian Fett | 73-77 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (PF) John Crane | |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Adrian Fett | 73-79 |
| 01:54 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Fett - foul #3 on Adrian Fett, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| 01:54 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:54 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Adrian Fett | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:39 | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Adrian Fett | 73-84 |
| 01:15 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist is fouled on the floor by Dustin Soper - foul #3 on Dustin Soper, team foul #14 | 73-84 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Baca (PG), Bobbie Colby (SF), Richard Harvey (PF) Ivan Wolfgang, Clarence Valles, James Agin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:15 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:15 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | William Baca is called for the reach on Adrian Fett - foul #3 on William Baca, team foul #18 | 75-84 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ivan Wolfgang (SG), Clarence Valles (SF), James Agin (PF) William Baca, Bobbie Colby, Richard Harvey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:53 | UL-Monroe | Clarence Valles snags the defensive board | 75-85 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Anthony Holmquist (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Wolfgang (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Valles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Agin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bessette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Berke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 36 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | UL-Monroe | James Agin hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Holmquist | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Holmquist - foul #4 on Anthony Holmquist, team foul #19 | 77-85 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:38 | UL-Monroe | James Agin drills a shot from the baseline set up by Anthony Holmquist | 79-87 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Wolfgang is called for the reach on Michael Dwyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Wolfgang, team foul #20 | 79-87 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:35 | UL-Monroe | James Agin grabs the board | 79-88 |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | James Agin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-88 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke snags the defensive board | 79-88 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke is hacked by Ivan Wolfgang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Wolfgang, team foul #21 | 79-88 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke misses the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | Edward Shaw snags the defensive board | 79-89 |
| 00:19 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Holmquist can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-89 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy snags the defensive board | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer runs out the clock | 79-89 |