| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Ray Northern is called for the reach on William Delossantos - foul #2 on Ray Northern, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Gilbert and he's hacked by Charles Holzer - foul #2 on Charles Holzer, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses the free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:12 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-35 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski tips it in | 28-37 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | John Michel hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Delossantos | 30-37 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Ray Northern hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Gliwski | 30-40 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:09 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Williams Spencer (PF), Jon Knight (C) William Delossantos, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Ray Northern | |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Begay - foul #2 on Johnny Begay, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG) John Michel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski | |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:59 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is hacked by Mark Speakman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Speakman, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG) Mark Speakman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips buries a shot from the right side | 32-42 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Campbell | 35-42 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Charles Terry misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Delossantos - foul #3 on William Delossantos, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) William Delossantos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Raymond Gliwski (SG), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Tommy Phillips, Steven Bennett | |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Charles Terry makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Charles Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends loses the dribble to Ray Northern | 35-44 |
| 16:22 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Begay | 35-47 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | John Michel drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Ray Northern - foul #3 on Ray Northern, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Raymond Gliwski, Charles Terry, Steven Jones, Ray Northern | |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:54 | McNeese State | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Danny Ambrose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG) Johnny Begay | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Frank Baker | 40-47 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Golembiewski | 40-47 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert's layup is rejected by Steven Bennett | 40-47 |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Mark Speakman steals it from Marvin Swanson | 40-47 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Williams Spencer (C) John Michel, Frank Baker, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Raymond Gliwski (SG), Steven Jones (PF), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Tommy Phillips, Marvin Swanson, Steven Bennett | |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Robert Campbell is blocked by Ray Northern | 43-47 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | Ray Northern grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Frank Baker (SF) Mark Speakman, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF) Charles Holzer | |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends buries a floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:03 | McNeese State | Frank Berends is called for the reach on Johnny Begay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Berends, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Baker, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 12:42 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 45-47 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Charles Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Ray Northern hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos double dribbles | 45-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Mark Speakman (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Berends, William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Terry, Marvin Swanson, Ray Northern | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | John Michel snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Danny Ambrose is called for the reach on John Michel - foul #2 on Danny Ambrose, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (SF) Frank Baker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses short on a shot from the right block | 45-47 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 10:23 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Danny Ambrose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF), William Golembiewski (C) James Gilbert, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF) Charles Holzer | |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Steven Jones misses the fadeaway from close range | 45-47 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 09:50 | McNeese State | Charles Terry grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | William Golembiewski picks off the pass by Steven Bennett | 45-47 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Steven Jones - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (PF), Jon Knight (C) Mark Speakman, Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Raymond Gliwski (SG), Marvin Swanson (PF), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Tommy Phillips, Steven Jones, Steven Bennett | |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Ray Northern can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jon Knight - foul #2 on Jon Knight, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), James Gilbert (PF) John Michel, Frank Baker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Holzer (SF) Charles Terry | |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Ray Northern makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Ray Northern misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | Ray Northern is open and buries a turnaround from close range | 49-50 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ray Northern | 49-50 |
| 08:00 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Begay and he's fouled by James Gilbert - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Mark Speakman (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, James Gilbert, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (C) Charles Holzer, Ray Northern | |
| 08:00 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson misses the free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski tips it home | 51-52 |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay is hacked by William Golembiewski - foul #2 on William Golembiewski, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (SG), Joseph Linville (C) Raymond Gliwski, Marvin Swanson | |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Linville (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG), Steven Bennett (C) Johnny Begay, Joseph Linville | |
| 06:56 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF), Williams Spencer (C) Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ray Northern (C) Steven Bennett | |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Michel | 53-54 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Steven Jones misses long on a runner in the paint | 53-54 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Tommy Phillips is called for the reach on Mark Speakman - foul #2 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Robert Campbell (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) John Michel, Frank Baker, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Steven Bennett (PF) Danny Ambrose, Tommy Phillips, Charles Terry, Steven Jones | |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:38 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Bennett | 55-57 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the jumper from the right side set up by Mark Speakman | 57-57 |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is hacked by Charles Holzer - foul #3 on Charles Holzer, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Robert Campbell, James Gilbert, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Marvin Swanson (PF) Johnny Begay, Ray Northern | |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett misses the fadeaway from the right side | 59-57 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Jon Knight steals the ball from Steven Bennett | 59-57 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Robert Campbell (SF) Mark Speakman, William Delossantos, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (C) Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Steven Bennett | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Berends (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson misses the jump hook near the basket | 59-57 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | Steven Jones tips it in | 59-59 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF) Frank Berends | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Charles Terry, Steven Jones | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer loses the dribble to Marvin Swanson | 59-59 |
| 02:35 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | Ray Northern grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ray Northern | 59-61 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), James Gilbert (PF) Robert Campbell, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Michel, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 01:24 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Begay | 59-63 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-63 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Michel | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Ray Northern lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Begay | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | John Michel connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Baker | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski is hacked by William Delossantos in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Delossantos, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | John Michel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:41 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Gliwski and he's fouled by William Golembiewski - foul #3 on William Golembiewski, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (C) William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Jones (PF) Marvin Swanson | |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses short on a floater from the right side | 67-70 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-70 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-70 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | John Michel snags the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Gliwski is called for the reach on John Michel - foul #1 on Raymond Gliwski, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Jon Knight (C) William Delossantos, Frank Baker, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Steven Bennett (C) Charles Holzer, Ray Northern | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Terry and the foul's on Jon Knight - foul #3 on Jon Knight, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), William Golembiewski (C) John Michel, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG) Johnny Begay | |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski misses the free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), James Gilbert (PF) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Marvin Swanson (PF), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Steven Jones, Steven Bennett | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Holzer (SF) Charles Terry | |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Charles Holzer - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG) Mark Speakman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell's floater is knocked away by Ray Northern | 69-73 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | Ray Northern grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Charles Holzer | 69-75 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell scores on a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Charles Holzer - foul #4 on Charles Holzer, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | James Gilbert is called for the reach on Johnny Begay in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gilbert, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is hacked by Charles Holzer - foul #5 on Charles Holzer, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF) Charles Holzer | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Charles Terry pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Delossantos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Golembiewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Ray Northern misses long on a runner from the right block | 73-77 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Gilbert | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | William Delossantos is called for the reach on Raymond Gliwski in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Delossantos, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG) William Delossantos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | John Michel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Ray Northern pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | John Michel is called for the reach on Ray Northern in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Michel, team foul #16 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (SG) Raymond Gliwski | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Ray Northern makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Ray Northern makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman snags the offensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman connects on the 3 from straight away set up by William Golembiewski | 78-81 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose is hacked by John Michel in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Michel, team foul #17 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (SG) John Michel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG) Danny Ambrose | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-83 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski grabs the offensive board | 78-83 |