| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Penwell (fresh) SG - Joel Johnson (fresh) SF - Kevin Bell (fresh) PF - Thomas Little (fresh) C - Robert Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) SG - Randall Leblanc (fresh) SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Christopher Stowell (fresh) C - Donald Todd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Randall Leblanc | 1-0 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell's layup is rejected by Robert Knight | 1-0 |
| 19:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:14 | Stephen F. Austin | The short jumper by Thomas Little is denied by Christopher Stowell | 1-0 |
| 19:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight grabs the offensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:00 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cole is called for the reach on Richard Penwell - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on John Cole - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #3 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG) John Cole | |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little makes the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Bell steps in front of the Tim Powell pass in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little's pass is intercepted by Tim Powell | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Bell steals it from Randall Leblanc in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Joel Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Bell | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 18:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-0 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-0 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd misses the tip | 8-0 |
| 17:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little grabs the defensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 17:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-0 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods (PG), Howard Wingfield (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Jayson Williams (PF), Robert Barnes (C) Richard Penwell, Joel Johnson, Kevin Bell, Thomas Little, Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) Tim Powell, Randall Leblanc, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Simpson | 8-2 |
| 16:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-2 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut scores on a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Robert Barnes - foul #1 on Robert Barnes, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell (SF), Robert Knight (C) John Reynolds, Robert Barnes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (PG), Donald Todd (C) Frederick Simpson, James Hock | |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Jayson Williams grabs the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-4 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Eugene Woods (fairly fresh) SG - Howard Wingfield (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jayson Williams (fairly fresh) C - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dale Lucas (fresh) SG - Steven Clark (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Arndt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Kogut (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Todd (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 8-4 |
| 15:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods is hacked by Richard Arndt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Arndt, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Hanna (PG), Joel Johnson (SG), Thomas Little (PF) Eugene Woods, Howard Wingfield, Jayson Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Michael Brown (SF), James Hock (C) Dale Lucas, Steven Clark, Richard Arndt, Donald Todd | |
| 15:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 8-4 |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown is hacked by Joel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds (SF) Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell (PF) Joe Kogut | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 14:49 | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 14:47 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Knight | 8-7 |
| 14:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-7 |
| 14:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight grabs the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 13:56 | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Reynolds, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Eugene Woods (SG), Kevin Bell (SF), Jayson Williams (PF), Robert Barnes (C) Joseph Hanna, Joel Johnson, John Reynolds, Thomas Little, Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), Donald Todd (C) Frederick Simpson, Randall Leblanc, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, James Hock | |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Arndt, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield (SG) Richard Penwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SF) Richard Arndt | |
| 13:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown (SF) Dale Lucas | |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown misses the fadeaway from close range | 8-10 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut tips it but misses | 8-10 |
| 12:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Barnes pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-10 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Robert Knight (C) Howard Wingfield, Robert Barnes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (PG), Christopher Stowell (PF) Tim Powell, Joe Kogut | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jayson Williams - foul #1 on Jayson Williams, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds (SF) Kevin Bell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG) Steven Clark | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 8-12 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Hanna (PG), Howard Wingfield (SG), Thomas Little (PF) Richard Penwell, Eugene Woods, Jayson Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Steven Clark (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) Frederick Simpson, Dale Lucas, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Joseph Hanna (fresh) SG - Howard Wingfield (fresh) SF - John Reynolds (fresh) PF - Thomas Little (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Knight (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Tim Powell (fairly fresh) SG - Randall Leblanc (tiring) SF - Steven Clark (fairly fresh) PF - Joe Kogut (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hock (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | John Reynolds picks off the pass by Randall Leblanc in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 11:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline | 10-12 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Tim Powell | 10-14 |
| 10:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Hanna drills a shot from the right side set up by John Reynolds | 12-14 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hanna picks off the pass by Randall Leblanc | 12-14 |
| 10:07 | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-14 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses badly on a floater from the left side | 12-14 |
| 09:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield scores on a floater from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Leblanc | 14-14 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 14-14 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | James Hock misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Robert Knight - foul #1 on Robert Knight, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell (PG), Eugene Woods (SG), Kevin Bell (SF), Jayson Williams (PF), Robert Barnes (C) Joseph Hanna, Howard Wingfield, John Reynolds, Thomas Little, Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Donald Todd (C) Tim Powell, Randall Leblanc, Steven Clark, Joe Kogut | |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | James Hock misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | James Hock makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 08:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Lucas - foul #1 on Dale Lucas, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell (PF) James Hock | |
| 08:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Jayson Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 14-15 |
| 08:19 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Barnes | 14-15 |
| 08:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dale Lucas - foul #2 on Dale Lucas, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG) Dale Lucas | |
| 08:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 08:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Barnes is called for the reach on Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Barnes, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight (C) Robert Barnes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Donald Todd | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Penwell (fresh) SG - Eugene Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jayson Williams (fairly fresh) C - Robert Knight (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederick Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randall Leblanc (tired) SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Stowell (tired) C - Donald Todd (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell is fouled on the floor by Frederick Simpson - foul #1 on Frederick Simpson, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SG) Randall Leblanc | |
| 07:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 06:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 06:56 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Knight | 18-19 |
| 06:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 06:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell gets the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 18-19 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark is called for a backcourt violation | 18-19 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joel Johnson (SG) Eugene Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG) Steven Clark | |
| 06:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (SF) Michael Brown | |
| 06:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Penwell - foul #1 on Richard Penwell, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SF) Tim Powell | |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 18-19 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:40 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Robert Knight | 18-20 |
| 05:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Stowell - foul #1 on Christopher Stowell, team foul #10 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hock (PF) Christopher Stowell | |
| 05:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 05:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | James Hock misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 20-20 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd tips it back up and in | 20-22 |
| 04:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell is hacked by Steven Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Clark, team foul #11 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods (PG) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 04:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Simpson | 22-25 |
| 04:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Simpson - foul #2 on Frederick Simpson, team foul #12 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield (SG), Robert Knight (C) Joel Johnson, Richard Penwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Joe Kogut (PF) Frederick Simpson, James Hock | |
| 04:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Bell - foul #1 on Kevin Bell, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little (PF) Jayson Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Howard Wingfield | 26-26 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Barnes (C) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Richard Arndt (PF) Tim Powell, Randall Leblanc, Steven Clark, Joe Kogut | |
| 03:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Little clanks a 3 from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 03:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Barnes tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Eugene Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Howard Wingfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Little (tired) 4 pts. C - Robert Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) SG - Dale Lucas (fresh) SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Richard Arndt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Todd (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Wingfield - foul #1 on Howard Wingfield, team foul #9 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Hanna (PG), Joel Johnson (SG), Jayson Williams (PF) Eugene Woods, Howard Wingfield, Thomas Little | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joel Johnson | 30-28 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Barnes - foul #3 on Robert Barnes, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds (SF), Robert Knight (C) Kevin Bell, Robert Barnes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hock (C) Donald Todd | |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | James Hock grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Joel Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Brown in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 02:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Joel Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | James Hock pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | James Hock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods (PG), Howard Wingfield (SG), Thomas Little (PF) Joseph Hanna, Joel Johnson, Jayson Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell (PF) Michael Brown | |
| 01:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-30 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | John Cole clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 01:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 01:16 | Stephen F. Austin | John Reynolds drills a jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 00:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Woods gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Howard Wingfield is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Woods | 35-30 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Woods - foul #1 on Eugene Woods, team foul #11 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Hanna (PG), Joel Johnson (SG), Kevin Bell (SF), Jayson Williams (PF) Eugene Woods, Howard Wingfield, John Reynolds, Thomas Little | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Donald Todd (C) Dale Lucas, Christopher Stowell, James Hock | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 00:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #13 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut (PF) Michael Brown | |
| 00:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 36-32 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Knight connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kevin Bell | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses the halfcourt shot | 38-32 |