| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Matthew Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Finnerty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McNamara (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Starks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Calderone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | George McNamara inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Bell | 31-31 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Roger Calderone, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell connects on the 3 from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Adrian Fett | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George McNamara | 37-34 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | McNeese State | David Mason pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell loses the dribble to Adrian Fett in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps blows the layup | 37-34 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hardy | 37-34 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Paul | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | David Finnerty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adrian Fett | 37-39 |
| 16:45 | McNeese State | David Mason clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:43 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks tips it in | 39-39 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | David Finnerty grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | David Mason clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 39-39 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Roger Calderone | 39-39 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | David Mason blocks the jumper by Adrian Fett | 39-39 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | David Mason snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Matthew Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Finnerty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McNamara (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Starks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paul (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Roger Calderone (tiring) 4 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | George McNamara loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG), James Smith (SG), Reinaldo Conti (SF), Neil Drayton (PF), Wendell Lauzon (C) Matthew Bell, David Finnerty, George McNamara, Tommy Starks, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Adrian Fett, Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | John Crane scores on a turnaround near the basket | 39-41 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti is fouled on the floor by Earl Ashcraft - foul #2 on Earl Ashcraft, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Evans - foul #2 on John Evans, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | John Crane knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Evans | 41-43 |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti is hacked by Matthew Berke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Berke, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 14:05 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Wendell Lauzon | 43-43 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | John Crane is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Crane, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), David Finnerty (SG), George McNamara (SF), Tommy Starks (PF), David Mason (C) Noel Harmon, James Smith, Reinaldo Conti, Neil Drayton, Wendell Lauzon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF) Earl Ashcraft, Matthew Berke | |
| 13:32 | McNeese State | George McNamara scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Mason and the foul's on Robert Paul - foul #1 on Robert Paul, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) John Crane, John Evans | |
| 13:32 | McNeese State | George McNamara misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Tommy Starks steals the ball from Earl Hopps | 45-43 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | Robert Paul steals the ball from David Mason | 45-43 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps loses the dribble to Matthew Bell | 45-43 |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | David Mason gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | David Finnerty loses the dribble to Roger Calderone | 45-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Matthew Bell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Finnerty (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McNamara (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Starks (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paul (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Roger Calderone (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Hardy (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on George McNamara - foul #3 on George McNamara, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG), James Smith (SG), Reinaldo Conti (SF), Neil Drayton (PF), Wendell Lauzon (C) Matthew Bell, David Finnerty, George McNamara, Tommy Starks, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Richard Butler, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:13 | McNeese State | Earl Hopps is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Hopps, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG) Earl Hopps | |
| 11:13 | McNeese State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Reinaldo Conti - foul #2 on Reinaldo Conti, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Ashcraft | 45-48 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Finnerty (SG), David Mason (C) James Smith, Neil Drayton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF) Adrian Fett, Earl Ashcraft, Matthew Berke | |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 08:53 | McNeese State | David Finnerty misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-48 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | John Evans pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | David Mason snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | David Mason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 45-48 |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | David Mason can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | David Mason misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Crane | 45-48 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | John Crane scores on a floater from the right wing | 45-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Noel Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Finnerty (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reinaldo Conti (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wendell Lauzon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paul (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Evans (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | John Evans steals it from Wendell Lauzon | 45-50 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | John Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 07:01 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon is hacked by Richard Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Butler, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SG), George McNamara (SF), Tommy Starks (PF), Neil Drayton (C) David Finnerty, Reinaldo Conti, Wendell Lauzon, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Adrian Fett (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, John Crane, John Evans | |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is denied on a layup by Neil Drayton | 46-50 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG) Noel Harmon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 06:12 | McNeese State | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Neil Drayton, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Roger Calderone (PF) Earl Ashcraft, Matthew Berke | |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | George McNamara is called for the reach on Roger Calderone - foul #4 on George McNamara, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is fouled on the floor by George McNamara - foul #5 on George McNamara, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti (SF) George McNamara | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Adrian Fett | |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's floater is tipped away by Tommy Starks | 46-50 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Berke | 46-53 |
| 04:55 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Finnerty (SG), David Mason (C) James Smith, Neil Drayton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | David Mason gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Richard Butler is called for the reach on Reinaldo Conti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Butler, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (SF), John Evans (C) Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy | |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | David Mason picks off the pass by Earl Hopps | 48-53 |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell is hacked by John Evans - foul #3 on John Evans, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SG), Wendell Lauzon (PF) David Finnerty, Tommy Starks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG), John Crane (PF) Earl Hopps, Roger Calderone | |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | David Mason swats the shot by Adrian Fett | 49-53 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Matthew Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - Reinaldo Conti (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wendell Lauzon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Earl Ashcraft (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adrian Fett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Evans (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | John Crane is denied on a dunk by David Mason | 49-53 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | John Crane pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett scores on a runner from the baseline set up by John Crane | 49-55 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG), Neil Drayton (PF) Matthew Bell, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF) Earl Ashcraft, John Evans | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | James Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the board | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Finnerty (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (C) Richard Butler, Robert Paul | |
| 02:17 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Starks (PF), David Mason (C) Neil Drayton, Wendell Lauzon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | David Mason clanks a jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adrian Fett | 49-55 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG) Noel Harmon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | David Finnerty is called for the reach on Earl Hopps in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Finnerty, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is hacked by Matthew Bell - foul #2 on Matthew Bell, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | David Finnerty is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hardy - foul #2 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #11 | 49-57 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | David Finnerty makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | David Finnerty misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bell - foul #3 on Matthew Bell, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | David Mason connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Matthew Bell | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone tips it home | 52-59 |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | David Mason scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Bell | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Bell - foul #4 on Matthew Bell, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Tommy Starks | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell's pass is intercepted by Robert Paul | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese 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 (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is hacked by Matthew Bell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Bell, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG) Matthew Bell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG) Roger Calderone | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (PF) Michael Dwyer | |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks double dribbles | 54-61 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Noel Harmon is called for the reach on Earl Hopps in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noel Harmon, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese 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) | |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | David Finnerty can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul runs out the clock | 54-63 |