| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Roper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harley Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bucci, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | John Roper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Sherron | 47-44 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-44 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Carl McGlasson (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF) Darrell Pendarvis, Kevin Hamilton, Harley Dillow, Danny Larson | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Ryan West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Christopher Lester | 49-44 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie is hacked by Roger Layfield - foul #2 on Roger Layfield, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Christopher Lester, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Larry Hairston (SF), Danny Larson (PF) Frederic Cully, Carl McGlasson, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Willie Kaczmarski - foul #2 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (SF) Larry Hairston | |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Harley Dillow picks off the pass by David Ruth in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harley Dillow | 49-47 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses badly on a floater in the lane | 49-47 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Hamilton | 51-50 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | David Ruth comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow clanks a jump hook in the paint | 51-50 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Roper | 51-50 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Danny Larson - foul #2 on Danny Larson, team foul #1 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) David Ruth, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Harley Dillow, Connie Granberry | |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Ryan West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Larson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell is fouled on the floor by Willie Kaczmarski - foul #3 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (SG), Gerald Robie (C) Kevin Hamilton, Danny Larson | |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Frederic Cully steps in front of the Brian Bucci pass in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 15:14 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Sandidge | 52-53 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the finger roll and the foul's on Frederic Cully - foul #1 on Frederic Cully, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton (SG), Danny Larson (PF) Frederic Cully, Gerald Robie | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Sandidge | 55-55 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses the lay-in | 55-55 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton buries a jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Carl McGlasson (SG), Larry Hairston (SF), Gerald Robie (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Scott Merrell | |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Roger Layfield steals the ball from Connie Granberry | 55-57 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | John Roper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (PF) Gerald Robie | |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston snags the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow is denied on a layup by Johnny Patchett | 55-57 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | John Roper gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Connie Granberry swats the shot by Arthur Geary | 55-57 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski snags the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | John Roper is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 55-57 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | John Roper steps in front of the Carl McGlasson pass in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Connie Granberry - foul #1 on Connie Granberry, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Gerald Robie (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Frederic Cully, Carl McGlasson, Larry Hairston, Harley Dillow, Connie Granberry | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Kaczmarski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is hacked by Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Lester - foul #1 on Christopher Lester, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) David Ruth | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-59 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Ryan West connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Bucci | 58-59 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie blows the dunk | 58-59 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the follow up shot | 58-61 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Larry Hairston (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, Darrell Pendarvis, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | David Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kevin Hamilton | 58-63 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Frederic Cully and the foul's on John Roper - foul #2 on John Roper, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Willie Kaczmarski (C) David Ruth, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Frederic Cully, Larry Hairston, Danny Larson | |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow misses the free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 10 pts. PF - John Roper (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl McGlasson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hamilton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harley Dillow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman is fouled in the backcourt by Carl McGlasson - foul #1 on Carl McGlasson, team foul #4 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Harley Dillow | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) John Roper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Carl McGlasson | 59-67 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan West | 59-67 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Connie Granberry steps in front of the Johnny Patchett pass | 59-67 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Hamilton | 59-69 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Sandidge - foul #4 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Frederic Cully (SG), Harley Dillow (SF), Scott Merrell (PF) Carl McGlasson, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson | |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-69 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | John Roper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Sherron and he's fouled by Harley Dillow - foul #1 on Harley Dillow, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Roger Layfield (C) Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston (SF), Gerald Robie (C) Scott Merrell, Connie Granberry | |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frederic Cully | 63-71 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | John Burgess steals the ball from John Roper in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie is called for traveling | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG) John Burgess | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by Frederic Cully in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederic Cully, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Scott Merrell (C) Frederic Cully, Harley Dillow | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Brian Bucci is called for the reach on Darrell Pendarvis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Bucci, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is hacked by Darrell Pendarvis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Burgess, team foul #10 | 63-73 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Gerald Robie steps in front of the Christopher Lester pass | 63-73 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Hairston | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (PF) Christopher Lester, John Roper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Larry Hairston, Gerald Robie | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Pendarvis | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Beets (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Roger Layfield (fairly fresh) C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederic Cully (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Merrell (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-78 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Patchett is called for the reach on Eric Sandidge - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #9 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Ryan West (PF) David Ruth, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Harley Dillow (PF) Darrell Pendarvis, Frederic Cully, Scott Merrell | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Connie Granberry steps in front of the Johnny Patchett pass in the backcourt | 63-80 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow lays it in set up by Eric Sandidge and he's fouled by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #10 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Scott Merrell (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow makes the free throw | 63-83 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Ryan West blows the layup but the foul's on Frederic Cully - foul #3 on Frederic Cully, team foul #11 | 63-83 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-83 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Frederic Cully | 64-85 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Scott Merrell steps in front of the Christopher Lester pass | 64-85 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Zoran Zillman is called for the reach on Scott Merrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #11 | 64-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston (SF) Gerald Robie | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 64-86 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-87 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets travels in the backcourt | 64-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (SG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-89 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-89 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston gets the rebound | 64-89 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully banks in the layup and the foul's on Zoran Zillman - foul #2 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #12 | 64-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Gerald Robie (C) Carl McGlasson, Larry Hairston | |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully makes the free throw | 64-92 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is hacked by Harley Dillow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harley Dillow, team foul #12 | 64-92 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 65-92 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell's layup is rejected by Roger Layfield | 65-92 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester gets the rebound | 65-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-92 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-92 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Richard Beets is denied by Harley Dillow | 65-92 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow snags the defensive board | 65-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis hits a wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Scott Merrell | 65-94 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman is fouled on the floor by Gerald Robie - foul #3 on Gerald Robie, team foul #13 | 65-94 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman misses the 1st free throw | 65-94 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-94 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis runs out the clock | 66-94 |