| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Espey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Raymond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Richards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Rook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Henry (fresh) SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | Eric Espey is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Henry - foul #2 on Russell Henry, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Richards | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux hits the finger roll set up by Jason Mayo | 36-41 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler's floater is knocked away by Jason Mayo | 36-41 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (PG), Marty Crumrine (SG), John Smith (SF), Russell Stutler (PF), Kelly Royston (C) Kenneth Fowler, Eric Espey, Steven Williams, Jerry Raymond, Jason Richards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Randy Cheng (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Sean Kilmer (C) Adam Rook, Russell Henry, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston buries a runner from close range | 38-41 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson travels in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston's floater is tipped away by Rodney Johnson | 38-41 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Crumrine | 38-41 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Henry Mainor - foul #3 on Henry Mainor, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Eric Espey (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF) Oliver Schley, Marty Crumrine, John Smith, Russell Stutler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Russell Henry (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Henry Mainor, Randy Cheng, Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson, Sean Kilmer | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier is hacked by Steven Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Richards (C) Kelly Royston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Williams - foul #2 on Steven Williams, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Frazier | 39-43 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook is wide open and dunks the ball | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Fowler (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Espey (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Steven Williams (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Raymond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Richards (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Rook (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Henry (tiring) SF - Clifford Frazier (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Mayo (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Eric Espey grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry scores on a shot from the left side | 41-47 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards buries a turnaround from the right block | 43-47 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams drills a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Russell Henry - foul #3 on Russell Henry, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady (PG), Rodney Tucker (SG), Russell Stutler (PF), John Smith (C) Kenneth Fowler, Eric Espey, Jerry Raymond, Jason Richards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Billy Newman (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Sean Kilmer (C) Adam Rook, Russell Henry, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice buries a floater near the basket set up by Henry Mainor and he's hacked by Steven Williams - foul #3 on Steven Williams, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine (SF) Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Stephen Rice | 45-53 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Tucker is called for the reach on Billy Newman - foul #4 on Rodney Tucker, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (SG) Rodney Tucker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Rodney Johnson is denied by John Smith | 45-53 |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson tips it in | 45-55 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (PG), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Henry Mainor, Sean Kilmer | |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond (PF) Oliver Schley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Russell Stutler picks off the pass by Billy Newman | 45-55 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Stephen Rice steals the ball from Ralph Lovelady in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice lays it in | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Lovelady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marty Crumrine (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kelly Royston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Raymond (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Stutler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Randy Cheng (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Rice (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Raymond is called for the reach on Nathaniel Ledoux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Raymond, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Oliver Schley (SG), Steven Williams (SF), John Smith (C) Ralph Lovelady, Marty Crumrine, Kelly Royston, Jerry Raymond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Jason Mayo (PF) Randy Cheng, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice misses the lay-in | 48-57 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Mayo | 48-57 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fowler - foul #1 on Kenneth Fowler, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond (PF) Russell Stutler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF), Sean Kilmer (C) Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson | |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 48-57 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Jason Mayo steals the ball from Jerry Raymond | 48-57 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Oliver Schley - foul #1 on Oliver Schley, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (SG), Jason Richards (C) Oliver Schley, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Henry Mainor, Sean Kilmer | |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Adam Rook is called for the reach on Kenneth Fowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Rook, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady (PG) Kenneth Fowler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (SG), Sean Kilmer (C) Billy Newman, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Espey makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Rook and he's hacked by Eric Espey - foul #1 on Eric Espey, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine (SF), Russell Stutler (PF), Kelly Royston (C) Steven Williams, Jerry Raymond, Jason Richards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Adam Rook, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Sean Kilmer | |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine connects on the 3 from straight away | 53-62 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Crumrine - foul #1 on Marty Crumrine, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Oliver Schley (SG), John Smith (C) Ralph Lovelady, Eric Espey, Kelly Royston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (SG), Russell Henry (SF) Billy Newman, Stephen Rice | |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kenneth Fowler, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Williams (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF) Marty Crumrine, Russell Stutler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Jason Mayo (PF) Randy Cheng, Rodney Johnson | |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Henry Mainor, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Stephen Rice (SF) Henry Mainor, Russell Henry | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Billy Newman is called for the reach on Oliver Schley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Newman, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (SG), Jason Richards (C) Oliver Schley, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry (SG), Sean Kilmer (C) Billy Newman, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Kilmer | 53-62 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Jason Richards is called for the reach on Adam Rook - foul #3 on Jason Richards, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady (PG), Rodney Tucker (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Russell Stutler (PF) Kenneth Fowler, Eric Espey, John Smith, Jerry Raymond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF) Russell Henry, Stephen Rice | |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Tucker | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Lovelady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Stutler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Richards (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Rook (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Frazier (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Mayo (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Kilmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richards - foul #4 on Jason Richards, team foul #12 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Rodney Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Adam Rook, Jason Mayo, Sean Kilmer | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Rodney Johnson swats the short shot by Steven Williams | 56-65 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Lovelady is called for the reach on Henry Mainor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Lovelady, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF), Kelly Royston (C) Steven Williams, Russell Stutler, Jason Richards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice (SF) Clifford Frazier | |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Billy Newman is called for the reach on Rodney Tucker - foul #5 on Billy Newman, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), John Smith (C) Ralph Lovelady, Kelly Royston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (PG), Russell Henry (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), Sean Kilmer (C) Henry Mainor, Billy Newman, Rodney Johnson, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Mayo | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | John Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sean Kilmer - foul #1 on Sean Kilmer, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Williams (SF), Russell Stutler (PF) Marty Crumrine, Jerry Raymond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Randy Cheng, Stephen Rice, Sean Kilmer | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Russell Stutler hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams grabs the offensive board | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Clifford Frazier - foul #2 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (SG), Jason Richards (C) Rodney Tucker, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (SG), Rodney Johnson (PF) Russell Henry, Jason Mayo | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-70 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 59-70 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux tips it home | 59-72 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady (PG), Kelly Royston (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF) Kenneth Fowler, Steven Williams, Russell Stutler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (SG), Sean Kilmer (C) Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 59-72 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kelly Royston | 59-72 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-72 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson banks in the wide open layup set up by Sean Kilmer and the foul's on Jerry Raymond - foul #3 on Jerry Raymond, team foul #14 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (SG), Marty Crumrine (SF), Russell Stutler (PF), John Smith (C) Oliver Schley, Kelly Royston, Jerry Raymond, Jason Richards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry (SG), Stephen Rice (SF) Adam Rook, Henry Mainor | |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson makes the free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine is hacked by Randy Cheng in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Cheng, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Rodney Johnson | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo snags the offensive board | 61-75 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice's pass is intercepted by Marty Crumrine | 61-75 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern State | Ralph Lovelady lays it in set up by Marty Crumrine | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Lovelady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marty Crumrine (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Stutler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Randy Cheng (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Henry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Rice (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Kilmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Lovelady is called for the reach on Russell Henry - foul #5 on Ralph Lovelady, team foul #15 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Steven Williams (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF), Kelly Royston (C) Ralph Lovelady, Marty Crumrine, Russell Stutler, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Randy Cheng, Stephen Rice, Jason Mayo, Sean Kilmer | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Clifford Frazier takes the ball from Eric Espey in the backcourt | 63-76 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Frazier | 63-79 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Kelly Royston scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Williams | 65-79 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (PG) Eric Espey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG) Russell Henry | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Oliver Schley steps in front of the Nathaniel Ledoux pass | 65-79 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker buries a floater from the baseline set up by Steven Williams and he's hacked by Nathaniel Ledoux - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #11 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (PG), Marty Crumrine (SF), Russell Stutler (PF), John Smith (C) Oliver Schley, Steven Williams, Jerry Raymond, Kelly Royston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (PG), Stephen Rice (SF), Sean Kilmer (PF) Adam Rook, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker makes the free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Marty Crumrine steals it from Henry Mainor | 68-79 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Randy Cheng takes the ball from Marty Crumrine in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng banks in the layup | 68-81 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Tucker | 71-81 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Rice | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice is fouled on the floor by Russell Stutler - foul #1 on Russell Stutler, team foul #16 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (SG) Rodney Tucker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry (SG) Randy Cheng | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Espey | 73-82 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler (PG), Rodney Tucker (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF), Jason Richards (C) Eric Espey, Oliver Schley, Marty Crumrine, Russell Stutler, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Russell Henry, Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson, Sean Kilmer | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Fowler is called for the reach on Clifford Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Fowler, team foul #17 | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Rodney Tucker | 73-83 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Richards | 75-83 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor is hacked by Kenneth Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Fowler, team foul #18 | 75-83 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Williams | 78-84 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Tucker is called for the reach on Henry Mainor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Tucker, team foul #19 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Espey (SG) Rodney Tucker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry (SF) Clifford Frazier | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Jerry Raymond pulls down the rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fowler clanks a 3 from straight away | 78-85 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Espey - foul #2 on Eric Espey, team foul #20 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF) Russell Henry | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-85 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Eric Espey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-86 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Fowler - foul #5 on Kenneth Fowler, team foul #21 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine (SG) Kenneth Fowler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine is hacked by Henry Mainor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Mainor, team foul #12 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver Schley (SG), Russell Stutler (PF), John Smith (C) Steven Williams, Jerry Raymond, Jason Richards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (PG), Russell Henry (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Sean Kilmer (C) Adam Rook, Henry Mainor, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Marty Crumrine makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng is hacked by Eric Espey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Espey, team foul #22 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Williams (SF), Jerry Raymond (PF), Jason Richards (C) Oliver Schley, Russell Stutler, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Russell Henry, Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson, Sean Kilmer | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Jason Richards clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 80-90 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 80-90 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | The clock runs out | 80-90 |