| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Omar Quill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Scates (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Cribbs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Cribbs - foul #1 on Charles Cribbs, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:26 | McNeese State | Lewis Hittle is called for the reach on John Mason - foul #1 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Nicolas Roberts | 35-37 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | Omar Quill steals it from Charles Cribbs | 35-37 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Jack Turgeon swats the shot by Justin Tong | 35-37 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini loses the dribble to Jack Turgeon | 35-37 |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | John Mason hits the finger roll and the foul's on Nicolas Roberts - foul #1 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Wayne Forte (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Nicolas Roberts, Omar Quill, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (SG), Edward Thompson (SF), Simon Green (C) Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Charles Cribbs | |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | John Mason makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown blows the layup | 35-40 |
| 17:42 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jack Turgeon | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson is fouled on the floor by Larry Nawrocki - foul #2 on Larry Nawrocki, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory (SG), Bradley Janzen (SF) John Mason, Jack Turgeon | |
| 17:14 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Thompson, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Wayne Forte is denied by Simon Green | 35-40 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | Corey Dunton is called for the reach on Simon Green - foul #2 on Corey Dunton, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Larry Nawrocki, Wayne Brown, Leon Kang, Wayne Forte, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Freddie Scates (SF), John Stetler (C) Edward Thompson, Simon Green | |
| 16:20 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen is hacked by John McKernin - foul #3 on John McKernin, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG) John McKernin | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), Jack Turgeon (PF) Patrick Snow, Bradley Janzen | |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Omar Quill - foul #3 on Omar Quill, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG) Omar Quill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Justin Tong (fairly fresh) PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Aaron Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Scates (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Stetler (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini lays it in set up by Leon Kang and he's fouled by Freddie Scates - foul #2 on Freddie Scates, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Leon Kang, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Charles Cribbs (C) Aaron Gregory, John Stetler | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Mason | 38-44 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Freddie Scates - foul #3 on Freddie Scates, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Corey Dunton (SF) Nicolas Roberts, Justin Tong | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (SG), Edward Thompson (SF), Simon Green (PF) Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Jack Turgeon | |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | John Mason is fouled on the floor by Larry Nawrocki - foul #3 on Larry Nawrocki, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF) Corey Dunton, Jacob Tomasini | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | John Mason makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | John Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Pilgrim | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim's floater is tipped away by Simon Green | 40-45 |
| 14:01 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Omar Quill steps in front of the Patrick Snow pass in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki jams it on a great pass from Omar Quill | 42-45 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Simon Green misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Larry Nawrocki, Omar Quill, Wayne Forte, Lewis Hittle, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory (PG), Joseph Daniels (SG), Freddie Scates (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF), John Stetler (C) John Mason, Patrick Snow, Edward Thompson, Simon Green, Charles Cribbs | |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Gregory, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Dunton | 45-45 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Jack Turgeon | 45-47 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Nicolas Roberts | 47-47 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF) Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Daniels - foul #3 on Joseph Daniels, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Lewis Hittle (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Leon Kang, Jacob Tomasini, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Patrick Snow (SG), Bradley Janzen (SF), Charles Cribbs (C) Aaron Gregory, Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, John Stetler | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Omar Quill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Tong (fairly fresh) PF - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Janzen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Cribbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon hits the easy wide open finger roll | 49-49 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by John Mason - foul #1 on John Mason, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Thompson (C) Charles Cribbs | |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:00 | McNeese State | John Mason buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bradley Janzen | 50-52 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | John Mason is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:10 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Edward Thompson picks off the pass by Edwin Pilgrim | 52-52 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts buries a floater from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Wayne Forte (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Nicolas Roberts, Omar Quill, Justin Tong, Lewis Hittle, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory (PG), Joseph Daniels (SG), Freddie Scates (SF), Simon Green (PF), John Stetler (C) John Mason, Patrick Snow, Bradley Janzen, Jack Turgeon, Edward Thompson | |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leon Kang | 56-52 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Stetler - foul #1 on John Stetler, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF) Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs (C) John Stetler | |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | Simon Green gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Corey Dunton blocks the short jumper by Simon Green | 57-52 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Simon Green can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang is fouled on the floor by Joseph Daniels - foul #4 on Joseph Daniels, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Lewis Hittle (C) Larry Nawrocki, Wayne Forte, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Michael Roy (SG), Edward Thompson (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF) Aaron Gregory, Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Simon Green | |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:01 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | Michael Roy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Roy, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini is fouled on the floor by John Mason - foul #2 on John Mason, team foul #11 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF) Leon Kang | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (SG), Bradley Janzen (SF) Michael Roy, Charles Cribbs | |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:32 | McNeese State | Jacob Tomasini is called for the reach on Jack Turgeon - foul #2 on Jacob Tomasini, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 07:32 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Omar Quill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Tong (fairly fresh) PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Janzen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle's pass is intercepted by Jack Turgeon | 59-52 |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 59-54 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Janzen blocks the jumper by Lewis Hittle | 59-54 |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from John Mason | 59-56 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong loses the ball out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Larry Nawrocki (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) John McKernin, Omar Quill, Justin Tong, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory (PG), Joseph Daniels (SG), Freddie Scates (SF), Simon Green (PF), Charles Cribbs (C) John Mason, Patrick Snow, Bradley Janzen, Jack Turgeon, Edward Thompson | |
| 06:01 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates drills a shot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Freddie Scates takes the ball from Edwin Pilgrim | 59-58 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels lays it in on a great pass from Freddie Scates | 59-60 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the tip | 59-60 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses badly on a runner from the right block | 59-60 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Pilgrim | 59-60 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:26 | McNeese State | Simon Green banks in the wide open layup set up by Joseph Daniels | 59-62 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang drills a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Charles Cribbs - foul #2 on Charles Cribbs, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (PG), Wayne Forte (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Nicolas Roberts, Larry Nawrocki, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Patrick Snow (SG), Bradley Janzen (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF), Edward Thompson (C) Aaron Gregory, Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Simon Green, Charles Cribbs | |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:54 | McNeese State | John Mason clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:42 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton's floater is knocked away by Bradley Janzen | 62-62 |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Patrick Snow | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Wayne Brown (fresh) SG - Leon Kang (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Corey Dunton (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Janzen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Kang - foul #2 on Leon Kang, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG) Leon Kang | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Stetler (C) Edward Thompson | |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Snow steals the ball from Wayne Brown in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the runner in the paint | 62-66 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG) Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), Freddie Scates (SF), Edward Thompson (C) Patrick Snow, Bradley Janzen, John Stetler | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-66 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts tips it but misses | 62-66 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Lewis Hittle denies the turnaround by Edward Thompson | 64-66 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Wayne Forte, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs (C) Edward Thompson | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle comes up short on the runner from close range | 64-66 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts tips it in | 66-66 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Omar Quill | 66-66 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Freddie Scates takes the ball from Omar Quill | 66-66 |
| 01:05 | McNeese State | John Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Tong - foul #2 on Justin Tong, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF) Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:05 | McNeese State | John Mason makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:05 | McNeese State | John Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong can't connect on a shot in the paint | 66-68 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Nicolas Roberts | 68-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jacob Tomasini - foul #3 on Jacob Tomasini, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong is fouled on the floor by Freddie Scates - foul #4 on Freddie Scates, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Nicolas Roberts is called for the reach on Jack Turgeon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini is fouled on the floor by Freddie Scates - foul #5 on Freddie Scates, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Thompson (SF) Freddie Scates | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |