| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Juan Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Flood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Pete Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Orman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Dupree (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke's pass is intercepted by Pete Harmon | 46-39 |
| 19:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon clanks a jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Lopez - foul #1 on Juan Lopez, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson (PG), Bruce Embree (SG), Dmitry Dembinski (PF), Leroy Trueblood (C) Juan Lopez, Rodney Flood, William Orman, Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Embree picks off the pass by Daniel Norton | 46-39 |
| 18:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree is hacked by Michael Dwyer - foul #3 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman (PF) Pete Harmon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Leroy Trueblood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Leroy Trueblood, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 17:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Leroy Trueblood grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 17:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez (PG), Michael Stafford (SG), Pete Harmon (SF), Matthew Dupree (C) Nicholas Carson, Bruce Embree, Dmitry Dembinski, Leroy Trueblood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Stafford snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 17:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Stafford | 48-39 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Dupree - foul #2 on Matthew Dupree, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood (SG), Dmitry Dembinski (PF) Michael Stafford, William Orman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Earl Hopps | |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 17:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Dmitry Dembinski grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 17:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez is hacked by Joseph Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| 16:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Juan Lopez | 50-39 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 16:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 16:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Dmitry Dembinski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Matthew Dupree | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Juan Lopez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Flood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Pete Harmon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dmitry Dembinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Dupree (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (tiring) C - Dustin Soper (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Lopez - foul #2 on Juan Lopez, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson (PG), Michael Stafford (SG), William Orman (PF), Joshua Tidwell (C) Juan Lopez, Rodney Flood, Pete Harmon, Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Dwyer | 52-43 |
| 15:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by William Orman | 54-43 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 15:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 15:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Dmitry Dembinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 14:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 14:35 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Michael Stafford takes the ball from Michael Dwyer in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 14:20 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman scores on a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Earl Hopps - foul #2 on Earl Hopps, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez (PG), Bruce Embree (SG), Pete Harmon (SF), Leroy Trueblood (C) Nicholas Carson, Michael Stafford, Dmitry Dembinski, Joshua Tidwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Matthew Berke, Daniel Norton | |
| 14:20 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman misses the free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Embree - foul #2 on Bruce Embree, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell (C) William Orman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (PF) John Crane | |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 13:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon is hacked by Roger Calderone - foul #3 on Roger Calderone, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood (SG) Juan Lopez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Earl Hopps | |
| 13:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon is fouled on the floor by Roger Calderone - foul #4 on Roger Calderone, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson (PG), Matthew Dupree (PF) Bruce Embree, Leroy Trueblood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Roger Calderone | |
| 13:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Rodney Flood, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Tidwell steals the ball from Adrian Fett in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 13:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon misses the lay-in | 56-44 |
| 13:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon tips it back up and in | 58-44 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper loses the ball out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dmitry Dembinski (PF) Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Adrian Fett, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy | |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Calderone | 58-44 |
| 12:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell tips it back up and in | 60-44 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez (PG), Bruce Embree (SG), William Orman (PF), Matthew Dupree (C) Nicholas Carson, Rodney Flood, Pete Harmon, Joshua Tidwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (PF) Robert Paul | |
| 12:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Juan Lopez | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the finger roll set up by John Crane | 62-46 |
| 12:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Dwyer is called for the reach on Bruce Embree in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Leroy Trueblood (C) Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Daniel Norton (C) Earl Hopps, Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone, Dustin Soper | |
| 11:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree misses the shot from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Juan Lopez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Embree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dmitry Dembinski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Orman (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Trueblood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) SF - Matthew Berke (tiring) PF - John Crane (tiring) C - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Embree is called for the reach on Adrian Fett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Embree, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood (SG), Pete Harmon (SF) Bruce Embree, Dmitry Dembinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 11:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Leroy Trueblood grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 11:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bessette - foul #3 on Robert Bessette, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| 11:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 11:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson (PG), Matthew Dupree (PF), Joshua Tidwell (C) Juan Lopez, William Orman, Leroy Trueblood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Joseph Hardy (PF) Adrian Fett, John Crane | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Earl Hopps - foul #3 on Earl Hopps, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dmitry Dembinski (SF) Pete Harmon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Dustin Soper (C) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Daniel Norton | |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer's pass is intercepted by Matthew Dupree in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 10:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Rodney Flood, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree (SG), William Orman (PF) Rodney Flood, Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (PF) Joseph Hardy | |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Embree - foul #4 on Bruce Embree, team foul #9 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood (SG) Bruce Embree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 10:39 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| 10:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Dwyer takes the ball from Joshua Tidwell in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 66-49 |
| 10:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dustin Soper | 66-52 |
| 09:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez (PG), Michael Stafford (SG), Pete Harmon (SF), Leroy Trueblood (PF), Matthew Dupree (C) Nicholas Carson, Rodney Flood, Dmitry Dembinski, William Orman, Joshua Tidwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Earl Hopps, Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul, John Crane, Dustin Soper | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-52 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Dupree - foul #3 on Matthew Dupree, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Joseph Hardy (PF) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke | |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Dupree connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Juan Lopez | 68-53 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 08:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Stafford grabs the board | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson (PG), Rodney Flood (SG), Dmitry Dembinski (SF), William Orman (PF), Joshua Tidwell (C) Juan Lopez, Michael Stafford, Pete Harmon, Leroy Trueblood, Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Robert Paul (SF), John Crane (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Adrian Fett, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy, Daniel Norton | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Carson is called for the reach on Robert Paul - foul #3 on Nicholas Carson, team foul #11 | 68-53 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 68-54 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul tips it in | 68-56 |
| 08:03 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman's fadeaway is rejected by John Crane | 68-56 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Nicholas Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Flood (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dmitry Dembinski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Orman (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Tidwell (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (tiring) 19 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dwyer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Crane (tiring) C - Dustin Soper (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree (SG), Matthew Dupree (C) Rodney Flood, Joshua Tidwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul | |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Dupree - foul #4 on Matthew Dupree, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon (SF) William Orman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Roger Calderone (PF) Earl Hopps, John Crane | |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Dmitry Dembinski snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 07:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Bessette is called for the reach on Bruce Embree in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Bessette, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez (PG) Nicholas Carson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 07:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Dupree blocks the short jumper by Dustin Soper | 70-58 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 06:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Berke picks off the pass by Bruce Embree in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke misses the easy layup | 70-60 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Adrian Fett | 70-62 |
| 06:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Dmitry Dembinski is whistled for traveling | 70-62 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson (PG), Michael Stafford (SG), William Orman (PF), Leroy Trueblood (C) Juan Lopez, Bruce Embree, Dmitry Dembinski, Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone, Dustin Soper | |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Trueblood is called for the reach on Earl Hopps - foul #2 on Leroy Trueblood, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell (C) William Orman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Stafford knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hardy | 73-65 |
| 05:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Stafford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-65 |
| 05:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Leroy Trueblood hits the follow up shot | 75-65 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Hopps | 75-67 |
| 04:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell makes the jump hook in the paint | 77-67 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Norton | 77-69 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell blows the dunk but he's fouled by Daniel Norton - foul #1 on Daniel Norton, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez (PG), Bruce Embree (SG), Dmitry Dembinski (SF), William Orman (PF) Nicholas Carson, Michael Stafford, Pete Harmon, Leroy Trueblood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Earl Hopps, Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy, Daniel Norton | |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone clanks a shot from the right side | 77-69 |
| 03:26 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Juan Lopez (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Embree (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dmitry Dembinski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Orman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Tidwell (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) C - Dustin Soper (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman misses the runner from the left block | 77-69 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is fouled on the floor by Juan Lopez - foul #3 on Juan Lopez, team foul #14 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood (SG), Matthew Dupree (C) Bruce Embree, Joshua Tidwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Roger Calderone | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood misses short on a floater from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Juan Lopez is called for the reach on Dustin Soper - foul #4 on Juan Lopez, team foul #15 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Embree (PG) Juan Lopez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Rodney Flood can't finish the layup | 77-72 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | John Crane snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Juan Lopez (PG), Pete Harmon (SF), Joshua Tidwell (C) Bruce Embree, Dmitry Dembinski, Matthew Dupree | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (PF) John Crane | |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is alone and drills a runner in the lane | 77-74 |
| 01:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 01:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Berke steps in front of the Juan Lopez pass | 77-74 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 3 from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 01:06 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:02 | Stephen F. Austin | The pull-up jumper by Pete Harmon is blocked by Matthew Berke | 77-74 |
| 01:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Tidwell gets the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Matthew Berke | 77-74 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper lays it up and in | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bessette - foul #5 on Robert Bessette, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG) Robert Bessette | |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | William Orman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer is hacked by Juan Lopez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Juan Lopez, team foul #16 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Carson (PG) Juan Lopez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Pete Harmon connects on the jump hook from the right block | 80-78 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-78 |