| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Stowell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hummell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Riddick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Solano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Isbell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Harry Riddick is called for the reach on Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Riddick, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Leblanc | 43-38 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | John Cole steps in front of the Nicholas Solano pass in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 43-38 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern State | Donald Todd takes the ball from Joseph Mitchell | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hummell is called for the reach on Randall Leblanc - foul #2 on Joseph Hummell, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Randall Leblanc, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (PG), Raymond Young (SG), Floyd Wendt (SF), John McCanless (PF), Alan Jackson (C) Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Hummell, Harry Riddick, Nicholas Solano, Jackie Isbell | |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John McCanless - foul #3 on John McCanless, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano (PF) John McCanless | |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | James Thorne scores on a shot from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell is fouled in the backcourt by James Thorne - foul #2 on James Thorne, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell (PF) Joe Kogut | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell (C) Alan Jackson | |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Thorne | 45-42 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to James Hock | 45-42 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell hits a wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Arndt | 47-42 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano is fouled on the floor by Richard Arndt - foul #3 on Richard Arndt, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), Donald Todd (C) Tim Powell, Steven Clark, Richard Arndt, Christopher Stowell, James Hock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Dale Browning (SG), Harry Riddick (SF), Alan Jackson (PF) James Thorne, Raymond Young, Floyd Wendt, Nicholas Solano | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick is called for a charge - foul #3 on Harry Riddick, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell (SG) Harry Riddick | |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown hits the finger roll and the foul's on Joseph Hummell - foul #3 on Joseph Hummell, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (SG) Joseph Hummell | |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | James Thorne hits a 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Kogut (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Thorne (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Browning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jackie Isbell (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut slams it home | 51-45 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson's pass is intercepted by Donald Todd | 51-45 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd is hacked by James Thorne - foul #3 on James Thorne, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Christopher Stowell (PF) John Cole, Randall Leblanc, Joe Kogut | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell (SG), Harry Riddick (SF), John McCanless (PF), Damon Killian (C) James Thorne, Dale Browning, Alan Jackson, Jackie Isbell | |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 53-45 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | John McCanless lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Riddick and he's hacked by Dale Lucas - foul #2 on Dale Lucas, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | John McCanless makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 55-48 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Frederick Simpson steals the ball from Joseph Mitchell in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Joe Kogut (PF) Frederick Simpson, Dale Lucas, Christopher Stowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano (PF) Damon Killian | |
| 13:42 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Todd - foul #1 on Donald Todd, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Todd - foul #2 on Donald Todd, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt (SF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | John McCanless grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Randall Leblanc is called for the reach on Joseph Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Leblanc, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Mitchell | 55-53 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | John Cole hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joe Kogut | 58-53 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joe Kogut - foul #2 on Joe Kogut, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Randall Leblanc, Richard Arndt, Joe Kogut, Donald Todd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (PG), Raymond Young (SF), Jackie Isbell (C) Joseph Mitchell, Harry Riddick, John McCanless | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | James Hock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Hock, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Damon Killian (PF) Nicholas Solano | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Christopher Stowell steps in front of the Joseph Hummell pass | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederick Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Stowell (tired) 12 pts. C - James Hock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Thorne (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hummell (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Damon Killian (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Jackie Isbell (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by James Thorne - foul #4 on James Thorne, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (SG) Steven Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Browning (PG), Floyd Wendt (SF) James Thorne, Joseph Hummell | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | James Hock grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-54 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jackie Isbell | 60-54 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Floyd Wendt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Steven Clark (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), Donald Todd (C) Frederick Simpson, Dale Lucas, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, James Hock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Joseph Hummell (SG), Nicholas Solano (PF), John McCanless (C) Dale Browning, Raymond Young, Damon Killian, Jackie Isbell | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell is hacked by John McCanless - foul #4 on John McCanless, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt (PF) Joe Kogut | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick (SF), Alan Jackson (C) Floyd Wendt, John McCanless | |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson can't finish the layup | 62-54 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Solano | 62-54 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Joe Kogut (PF) Tim Powell, Randall Leblanc, Steven Clark, Richard Arndt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Young (SG), Jackie Isbell (C) Joseph Hummell, Alan Jackson | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Kogut - foul #3 on Joe Kogut, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hock (C) Donald Todd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Browning (SG) Harry Riddick | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Hock | 65-56 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 65-56 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dale Lucas | 65-56 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell scores on a 3 from the right wing | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Lucas (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Brown (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Kogut (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hock (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Browning (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Young (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Nicholas Solano (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie Isbell (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 65-59 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | James Hock tips it home | 67-59 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-59 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | James Hock grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is hacked by Joseph Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SG), Tim Powell (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF), Donald Todd (C) Dale Lucas, Michael Brown, Joe Kogut, James Hock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (PG), Joseph Hummell (SG), Floyd Wendt (SF), John McCanless (PF), Alan Jackson (C) Joseph Mitchell, Dale Browning, Raymond Young, Nicholas Solano, Jackie Isbell | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | John Cole is called for the reach on Alan Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG) John Cole | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Wendt - foul #2 on Floyd Wendt, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson connects on the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Donald Todd - foul #3 on Donald Todd, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG) Frederick Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson misses the free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell travels in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | John McCanless snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | John McCanless scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 71-65 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Richard Arndt (SF) Tim Powell, Steven Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick (SF), Damon Killian (C) Floyd Wendt, Alan Jackson | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell loses the dribble to Randall Leblanc | 71-65 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randall Leblanc | 73-65 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick is hacked by Richard Arndt - foul #4 on Richard Arndt, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SF) Christopher Stowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hummell is called for the reach on Randall Leblanc - foul #4 on Joseph Hummell, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG) Joseph Hummell | |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Damon Killian gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick loses the dribble to Frederick Simpson | 74-67 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson jams it | 76-67 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Arndt swats the short shot by Joseph Mitchell | 76-67 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | James Thorne gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | John McCanless tips it home | 76-69 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-69 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | John McCanless grabs the board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to John McCanless | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederick Simpson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Randall Leblanc (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Clark (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Richard Arndt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Todd (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thorne (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Riddick (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Damon Killian (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John McCanless (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick makes the turnaround from the left block | 76-71 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Damon Killian gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Tim Powell (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF), James Hock (C) Frederick Simpson, Randall Leblanc, Steven Clark, Richard Arndt, Donald Todd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Browning (SG), Floyd Wendt (SF), Alan Jackson (PF), Jackie Isbell (C) Joseph Mitchell, Harry Riddick, Damon Killian, John McCanless | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | James Thorne's pass is intercepted by Tim Powell in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | James Hock misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jackie Isbell - foul #1 on Jackie Isbell, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (SG) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Young (PG) James Thorne | |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | James Hock makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | James Hock misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jackie Isbell | 77-71 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Alan Jackson is called for the reach on Dale Lucas - foul #1 on Alan Jackson, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Donald Todd (C) John Cole, Tim Powell, James Hock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Joseph Hummell (SG), Harry Riddick (SF), Nicholas Solano (PF) Raymond Young, Dale Browning, Floyd Wendt, Alan Jackson | |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG) Dale Lucas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 82-71 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell is called for traveling | 82-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Randall Leblanc, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (PG), Raymond Young (SG), Floyd Wendt (SF), John McCanless (PF), Damon Killian (C) Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Hummell, Harry Riddick, Nicholas Solano, Jackie Isbell | |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell is hacked by James Thorne in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Thorne, team foul #15 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Browning (SG) James Thorne | |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning pulls down the rebound | 83-71 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Tim Powell - foul #2 on Tim Powell, team foul #13 | 83-71 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John McCanless - foul #5 on John McCanless, team foul #16 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson (C) John McCanless | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Damon Killian connects on the shot near the basket | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Powell | 88-74 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 88-74 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 88-74 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson buries a fadeaway from the left side | 88-76 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell runs out the clock | 88-76 |