| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Larson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer lays it up and in | 34-42 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Clark picks off the pass by Eric Sandidge | 34-42 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Clark | 34-44 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is hacked by Ronnie Blakes - foul #1 on Ronnie Blakes, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks misses long on a shot in the paint | 34-44 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis connects on the shot from the left side set up by John Burgess | 36-44 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Danny Larson - foul #1 on Danny Larson, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Carl McGlasson (SG), Harley Dillow (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Darrell Pendarvis, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (PG), Jackie Crouch (SG), Charles Coleman (SF), Victor Croce (C) Joshua Harkins, Robert Clark, Ronnie Blakes, Randy Hicks | |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-45 |
| 17:55 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer tips it but misses | 36-45 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | Victor Croce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Rosado (SF) Roy Dreyer | |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Harley Dillow | 38-45 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 17:01 | McNeese State | Victor Croce grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 38-45 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Victor Croce - foul #2 on Victor Croce, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Frederic Cully, Carl McGlasson, Scott Merrell, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Jack Biel (PF), Randy Hicks (C) Wyatt Ivory, Jackie Crouch, Frank Rosado, Charles Coleman, Victor Croce | |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:31 | McNeese State | Jack Biel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Jack Biel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 16:17 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes tips it back up and in | 38-47 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:54 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:52 | McNeese State | Jack Biel snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Larson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Biel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | McNeese State | Robert Clark slams it home set up by Joshua Harkins | 38-49 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Sandidge - foul #1 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Scott Merrell (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Darrell Pendarvis, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (PG), Jackie Crouch (SG), Frank Rosado (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF) Joshua Harkins, Robert Clark, Ronnie Blakes, Jack Biel | |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | Eric Sandidge steals it from Roy Dreyer | 41-49 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry (C) Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Coleman (SF), Victor Croce (C) Frank Rosado, Randy Hicks | |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Victor Croce can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (PG), Harley Dillow (SF), Danny Larson (PF) Frederic Cully, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (SG) Roy Dreyer | |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Victor Croce gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman blows the layup but he's fouled by Connie Granberry - foul #3 on Connie Granberry, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Jack Biel (C) Jackie Crouch, Victor Croce | |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Clark steals it from Carl McGlasson | 41-51 |
| 13:07 | McNeese State | Kevin Hamilton steals the ball from Wyatt Ivory | 41-51 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Hamilton | 43-51 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | Robert Clark can't finish the layup | 43-51 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Eric Sandidge | 43-51 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Sandidge | 45-51 |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | Jack Biel can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | Eric Sandidge steals it from Wyatt Ivory | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl McGlasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hamilton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Sandidge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Larson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Harley Dillow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wyatt Ivory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Coleman (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Biel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow dunks the ball on a great pass from Carl McGlasson | 47-51 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory is hacked by Danny Larson - foul #2 on Danny Larson, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Carl McGlasson, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Jeffrey Ross (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF), Randy Hicks (C) Joshua Harkins, Robert Clark, Wyatt Ivory, Charles Coleman, Jack Biel | |
| 10:57 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Randy Hicks is called for the reach on Scott Merrell - foul #2 on Randy Hicks, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Burgess | 49-54 |
| 10:27 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the dunk | 49-54 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by John Burgess and he's fouled by Ronnie Blakes - foul #2 on Ronnie Blakes, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (SG), Larry Hairston (SF) Darrell Pendarvis, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Robie - foul #3 on Gerald Robie, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (PF) Larry Hairston, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Victor Croce (PF) Jackie Crouch, Jeffrey Ross, Roy Dreyer | |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell is hacked by Victor Croce - foul #3 on Victor Croce, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Rosado (SF) Ronnie Blakes | |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry lays it up and in set up by Frederic Cully | 56-56 |
| 08:39 | McNeese State | Robert Clark drills a floater near the basket | 56-58 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry is fouled on the floor by Victor Croce - foul #4 on Victor Croce, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Danny Larson (PF) John Burgess, Frederic Cully, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (PG), Jackie Crouch (SG), Roy Dreyer (PF) Joshua Harkins, Robert Clark, Victor Croce | |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge tips it but misses | 56-58 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Frank Rosado | 56-60 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't connect on a floater from the left block | 56-60 |
| 07:42 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 07:33 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Hamilton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Sandidge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Larson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Dreyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Hicks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darrell Pendarvis and he's hacked by Wyatt Ivory - foul #1 on Wyatt Ivory, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Frederic Cully (SG), Harley Dillow (SF), Gerald Robie (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Ross (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Victor Croce (PF), Jack Biel (C) Jackie Crouch, Frank Rosado, Roy Dreyer, Randy Hicks | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Victor Croce clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Victor Croce - foul #5 on Victor Croce, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (SG), Scott Merrell (PF) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (SG), Roy Dreyer (PF) Wyatt Ivory, Victor Croce | |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 61-62 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frederic Cully, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Larry Hairston (SF) Frederic Cully, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Charles Coleman (C) Jeffrey Ross, Jack Biel | |
| 06:16 | McNeese State | Darrell Pendarvis steps in front of the Ronnie Blakes pass in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Ronnie Blakes - foul #3 on Ronnie Blakes, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Connie Granberry (C) Carl McGlasson, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 62-62 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-62 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Robert Clark makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Dreyer | 64-65 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Burgess | 67-65 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Robert Clark connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Harkins and he's fouled by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #3 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Carl McGlasson (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Harley Dillow (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Darrell Pendarvis, Larry Hairston, Scott Merrell, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Wyatt Ivory (SF), Jack Biel (PF), Randy Hicks (C) Joshua Harkins, Ronnie Blakes, Roy Dreyer, Charles Coleman | |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Robert Clark makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge slams it home | 69-68 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Robie | 69-68 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl McGlasson | 72-68 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton (SG) Carl McGlasson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Rosado (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF) Robert Clark, Jack Biel | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge scores on a runner from close range set up by Harley Dillow | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederic Cully (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harley Dillow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Robie (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Dreyer (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Connie Granberry (C) Frederic Cully, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-68 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Jack Biel (PF) Frank Rosado, Roy Dreyer | |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Eric Sandidge steals it from Joshua Harkins in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Connie Granberry (C) Frederic Cully, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (SG), Charles Coleman (PF) Jackie Crouch, Jack Biel | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Hamilton | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory can't finish the layup | 76-68 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes (SF) Wyatt Ivory | |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-68 |
| 01:54 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Coleman | 79-70 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge loses the ball out of bounds | 79-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer (PF) Charles Coleman | |
| 01:17 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess's pass is intercepted by Randy Hicks | 79-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Connie Granberry - foul #4 on Connie Granberry, team foul #8 | 79-72 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Randy Hicks denies the turnaround by Danny Larson | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge tips it back up and in | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is fouled on the floor by Connie Granberry - foul #5 on Connie Granberry, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (C) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is hacked by Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Gerald Robie (PF) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Eric Sandidge is called for the reach on Joshua Harkins - foul #2 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #10 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Danny Larson (PF) Darrell Pendarvis, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is hacked by Joshua Harkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Harkins, team foul #11 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (PF) Danny Larson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Robert Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell snags the defensive board | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is hacked by Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Robert Clark hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess runs out the clock | 85-81 |