| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Noel Harmon (fresh) SG - David Finnerty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McNamara (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neil Drayton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Calderone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | George McNamara inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Roger Calderone swats the short shot by Neil Drayton | 38-41 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett buries a floater from the right wing set up by Earl Hopps | 38-43 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | David Finnerty is hacked by Adrian Fett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adrian Fett, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:08 | McNeese State | David Mason drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Noel Harmon | 40-43 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the easy layup | 40-43 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | David Mason grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 18:32 | McNeese State | Earl Hopps steps in front of the Noel Harmon pass in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by George McNamara - foul #2 on George McNamara, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), James Smith (SG), Reinaldo Conti (SF), Tommy Starks (PF), Wendell Lauzon (C) Noel Harmon, David Finnerty, George McNamara, Neil Drayton, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Adrian Fett, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy, Roger Calderone | |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Dwyer | 42-47 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 42-47 |
| 17:05 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell is hacked by Michael Dwyer - foul #2 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG), David Mason (C) Matthew Bell, Wendell Lauzon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG), Robert Bessette (SF), Roger Calderone (C) Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke, John Evans | |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | David Mason buries a jump hook near the basket | 44-47 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), David Finnerty (SG), George McNamara (SF), Neil Drayton (PF) Noel Harmon, James Smith, Reinaldo Conti, Tommy Starks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Bessette, John Crane | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Matthew Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Finnerty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McNamara (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neil Drayton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mason (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Ashcraft (fresh) SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Bell - foul #2 on Matthew Bell, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Evans (C) Roger Calderone | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | George McNamara clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 44-52 |
| 15:02 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 15:00 | McNeese State | Robert Paul steps in front of the Matthew Bell pass in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Bell steals the ball from Robert Paul | 44-52 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | George McNamara travels in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG), Tommy Starks (PF), Wendell Lauzon (C) Matthew Bell, Neil Drayton, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), Roger Calderone (C) Adrian Fett, Earl Ashcraft, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy, John Evans | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone travels with the ball | 44-52 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | George McNamara hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-52 |
| 13:35 | McNeese State | George McNamara gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | David Finnerty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Butler | 47-54 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | David Finnerty misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | John Crane snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Matthew Berke is denied by Tommy Starks | 47-54 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler hits the follow up shot | 47-56 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | David Finnerty scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Noel Harmon | 50-56 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-56 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | David Finnerty grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:44 | McNeese State | Earl Hopps takes the ball from Tommy Starks | 50-56 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Noel Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Finnerty (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McNamara (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Starks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Wendell Lauzon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Berke (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Calderone (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | John Crane is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Crane, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), James Smith (SG), Reinaldo Conti (SF), Neil Drayton (PF), David Mason (C) Noel Harmon, David Finnerty, George McNamara, Tommy Starks, Wendell Lauzon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), John Evans (C) Richard Butler, Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke, John Crane, Roger Calderone | |
| 11:31 | McNeese State | Earl Ashcraft steps in front of the James Smith pass in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft lays it up and in | 50-58 |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Joseph Hardy steals it from James Smith in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | James Smith is called for the reach on John Evans - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft's pass is intercepted by David Mason | 50-58 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Fett - foul #3 on Adrian Fett, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Bell is called for the reach on Adrian Fett - foul #3 on Matthew Bell, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Hopps (SG) Earl Ashcraft, Joseph Hardy | |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul can't connect on a runner from the right block | 50-58 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:10 | McNeese State | Robert Paul is called for the reach on Matthew Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Paul, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Finnerty (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Robert Paul, Adrian Fett | |
| 09:58 | McNeese State | David Finnerty can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-58 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:42 | McNeese State | David Mason clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 50-58 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Bell is called for the reach on Michael Dwyer - foul #4 on Matthew Bell, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG), George McNamara (SF) Matthew Bell, Reinaldo Conti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Hardy | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | David Mason misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Hardy - foul #2 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SG), Wendell Lauzon (PF) David Finnerty, Neil Drayton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, John Evans | |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | David Mason makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 52-61 |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | George McNamara grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:21 | McNeese State | George McNamara misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Earl Ashcraft | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:47 | McNeese State | David Mason dunks the ball | 54-63 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Wendell Lauzon - foul #1 on Wendell Lauzon, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), David Finnerty (SG), Reinaldo Conti (SF), Neil Drayton (PF), Tommy Starks (C) Noel Harmon, James Smith, George McNamara, Wendell Lauzon, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Adrian Fett, Earl Ashcraft, Joseph Hardy, Roger Calderone | |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Matthew Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Finnerty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reinaldo Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Neil Drayton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Starks (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Crane (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell hits a jump hook from the left block | 56-65 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul is fouled on the floor by Reinaldo Conti - foul #1 on Reinaldo Conti, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Earl Hopps picks off the pass by Neil Drayton | 56-67 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps lays it in | 56-69 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | David Finnerty is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | John Crane misses short on a turnaround from close range | 56-69 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 05:57 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-69 |
| 05:56 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Evans | 58-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell loses the dribble to Robert Paul in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Paul | 58-74 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | David Finnerty is hacked by Earl Hopps - foul #3 on Earl Hopps, team foul #7 | 58-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (PG), George McNamara (SF), Wendell Lauzon (PF), David Mason (C) Matthew Bell, Reinaldo Conti, Neil Drayton, Tommy Starks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Adrian Fett (PF), Roger Calderone (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, John Crane, John Evans | |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | David Finnerty makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | David Finnerty makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses short on a jumper in the lane | 60-74 |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | David Finnerty hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George McNamara | 63-74 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Butler | 63-76 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | David Finnerty connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George McNamara | 66-76 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George McNamara - foul #3 on George McNamara, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SG), Tommy Starks (PF) David Finnerty, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Joseph Hardy (PF), John Crane (C) Richard Butler, Earl Ashcraft, Roger Calderone | |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks scores on a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Hardy - foul #3 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #8 | 68-78 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti (SF), Neil Drayton (PF) George McNamara, Wendell Lauzon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SF) Matthew Berke | |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks misses the free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hardy | 68-78 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the jumper from the right block set up by Earl Hopps | 68-80 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Noel Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reinaldo Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Neil Drayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommy Starks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bessette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Crane (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | John Crane denies the turnaround by Tommy Starks | 68-80 |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti can't tip it in | 68-80 |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks tips it but misses | 68-80 |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton grabs the offensive rebound | 68-80 |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | James Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Bessette - foul #1 on Robert Bessette, team foul #9 | 68-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), David Mason (C) Noel Harmon, Tommy Starks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Evans (C) John Crane | |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette is hacked by Reinaldo Conti - foul #2 on Reinaldo Conti, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George McNamara (SF), Wendell Lauzon (PF) Reinaldo Conti, Neil Drayton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | John Evans is called for the reach on Wendell Lauzon in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Evans, team foul #10 | 70-82 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF) Robert Bessette | |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon misses the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hardy | 71-84 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | George McNamara is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Paul - foul #2 on Robert Paul, team foul #11 | 71-84 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bryan Pruitt (SG), Tommy Starks (C) James Smith, David Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG), John Crane (PF), Roger Calderone (C) Earl Hopps, Joseph Hardy, John Evans | |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | George McNamara misses the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | George McNamara makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | John Crane misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bryan Pruitt - foul #1 on Bryan Pruitt, team foul #10 | 72-84 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SG), Reinaldo Conti (SF) Bryan Pruitt, George McNamara | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Earl Hopps (SG) Michael Dwyer, Earl Ashcraft | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | John Crane misses the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | John Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell double dribbles | 72-85 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (PF) 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 72-85 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG) Joseph Hardy | |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 01:21 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 72-87 |
| 01:19 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon hits the follow up shot | 74-87 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Bell steals it from Robert Paul | 74-87 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Adrian Fett takes the ball from Reinaldo Conti in the backcourt | 74-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses badly on a shot near the basket | 74-87 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks pulls down the rebound | 74-87 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-87 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | James Smith snags the offensive board | 74-87 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Earl Hopps steals the ball from Wendell Lauzon | 74-87 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the easy layup | 74-87 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon gets the rebound | 74-87 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 74-87 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps snags the defensive board | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer runs out the clock | 74-87 |