| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) SF - Robert Boe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Grube (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Corey Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Corey Rose, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith (PF) Corey Rose | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Grube - foul #1 on Daniel Grube, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert connects on the jumper in the paint | 33-28 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | William Golembiewski steals it from Johnny Smith | 33-28 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Boe, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Robert Boe, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Timmy Cutshaw (SF), Charles Stroup (C) Adrian Bustos, Christopher Baum, Charles Bennett | |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 33-28 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Grube is called for the reach on Jon Knight - foul #2 on Daniel Grube, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG) Mark Speakman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (PF) Johnny Smith | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #4 | 33-28 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends clanks a fadeaway from close range | 33-28 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight tips it in | 35-28 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw is hacked by Frank Berends in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Berends, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Jack Brewer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Timmy Cutshaw, Charles Stroup | |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses long on an open floater from close range | 35-28 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert loses the dribble to Christopher Baum in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Crowell | 38-30 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | William Delossantos picks off the pass by Christopher Baum | 38-30 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell can't finish the layup | 38-30 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Crowell | 40-30 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 40-30 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube tips it home | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Crowell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Delossantos (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brewer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gaul (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Grube (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Baum (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert blows the layup but he's fouled by Johnny Smith - foul #1 on Johnny Smith, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Robert Boe (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Christopher Crowell, William Delossantos, Jack Brewer, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Corey Rose (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Adrian Bustos, Daniel Grube, Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith, Charles Bennett | |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup is wide open and slams it home | 42-34 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses short on a runner from the right block | 42-34 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses the tip | 42-34 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Mark Speakman in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman banks in the layup | 44-34 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Ricky Valles, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Robert Boe, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Christopher Baum (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Timmy Cutshaw, Ricky Valles, Charles Stroup | |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 44-37 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Knight | 47-37 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Charles Bennett | 47-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG), Charles Stroup (C) Teddy Johnson, Charles Bennett | |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer is fouled on the floor by Christopher Baum - foul #3 on Christopher Baum, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Williams Spencer - foul #3 on Williams Spencer, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe (SF) Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Boe | 52-38 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), James Gilbert (PF) William Delossantos, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG), Timmy Cutshaw (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Daniel Grube, Christopher Baum, Corey Rose, Charles Stroup | |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-38 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe tips it in | 54-38 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Adrian Bustos | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Boe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Golembiewski (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Teddy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timmy Cutshaw (fairly fresh) PF - Johnny Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe is hacked by Charles Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Bennett, team foul #8 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Ryan Bauer (PF) Mark Speakman, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Charles Bennett, team foul #9 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Thomas Gaul (C) Frank Berends, Robert Boe, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG), Charles Stroup (C) Adrian Bustos, Charles Bennett | |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer connects on the jump hook in the paint | 58-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw hits the follow up shot | 58-42 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Grube - foul #3 on Daniel Grube, team foul #10 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Christopher Crowell, Ryan Bauer, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Christopher Baum (SF), Corey Rose (PF) Teddy Johnson, Timmy Cutshaw, Johnny Smith | |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-42 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Golembiewski | 58-42 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Grube is called for the reach on William Delossantos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Grube, team foul #11 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG) Daniel Grube | |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | Williams Spencer takes the ball from Christopher Baum in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-42 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Williams Spencer | 59-42 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Bustos steps in front of the Williams Spencer pass in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer (SG), Robert Boe (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Johnny Smith (C) Teddy Johnson, Charles Stroup | |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Gaul - foul #2 on Thomas Gaul, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Speakman | 59-43 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Smith - foul #2 on Johnny Smith, team foul #12 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (C) Corey Rose | |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup tips it in | 61-45 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Boe | 61-45 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight misses the wide open shot near the basket | 61-45 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup is fouled on the floor by Mark Speakman - foul #2 on Mark Speakman, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Mark Speakman, Jack Brewer, Robert Boe, Jon Knight, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG), Corey Rose (PF) Timmy Cutshaw, Charles Stroup | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Williams Spencer - foul #4 on Williams Spencer, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe (SF) Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell is hacked by Adrian Bustos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #13 | 61-46 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Christopher Crowell steals it from Christopher Baum in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Boe (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Teddy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Baum (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Corey Rose (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Corey Rose | 63-48 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses short on a shot in the lane | 63-48 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Adrian Bustos is denied by James Gilbert | 63-48 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-48 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Christopher Crowell, Frank Berends, Robert Boe, James Gilbert, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Adrian Bustos, Christopher Baum, Corey Rose | |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight misses the lay-in | 63-48 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson is hacked by William Golembiewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Golembiewski, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul (C) William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (PF) Johnny Smith | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman lays it up and in | 65-50 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-50 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Teddy Johnson - foul #3 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #14 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Jack Brewer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Teddy Johnson, Daniel Grube, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the 3rd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 65-56 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Stroup | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Crowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Delossantos (very tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Golembiewski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timmy Cutshaw (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricky Valles (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Stroup (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup buries a runner from the right block set up by Timmy Cutshaw and he's fouled by James Gilbert - foul #3 on James Gilbert, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF) William Delossantos, Jack Brewer, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG) Timmy Cutshaw | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Grube - foul #5 on Daniel Grube, team foul #15 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Daniel Grube, Charles Stroup | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Cutshaw | 67-58 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Bauer - foul #1 on Ryan Bauer, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG) Christopher Crowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Berends | 69-59 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe (SF) Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by William Golembiewski - foul #2 on William Golembiewski, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (PF) Johnny Smith | |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), James Gilbert (PF) Frank Berends, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG), Corey Rose (PF) Timmy Cutshaw, Christopher Baum | |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Delossantos | 71-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | William Golembiewski steals the ball from Adrian Bustos | 71-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Charles Bennett is called for the reach on Mark Speakman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Bennett, team foul #16 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Robert Boe, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Adrian Bustos, Ricky Valles, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup blows the layup | 72-60 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jon Knight and he's hacked by Teddy Johnson - foul #4 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #17 | 74-60 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Mark Speakman steps in front of the Johnny Smith pass in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman runs out the clock | 75-60 |