| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brandon Nott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ezell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Toby Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Abdou (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Texeira (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Phil Leahy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy comes up short on the shot from the left block | 27-26 |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Arthur Woods snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | Arthur Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brandon Nott - foul #3 on Brandon Nott, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (PG) Brandon Nott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell is fouled on the floor by Phil Leahy - foul #2 on Phil Leahy, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Forest Richard is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Forest Richard, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (SF), Brian Theobald (PF), John Klein (C) Fred Texeira, Charles Britt, Phil Leahy | |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | John Klein travels with the ball | 27-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Gillette (PF), Frank Domingue (C) Toby Schultz, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Raymond Heiberg (C) Dikembe Abdou, Clarence McGuffin | |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | William Gillette makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Forest Richard | 29-28 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | John Klein's floater is tipped away by Dustin Ezell | 29-28 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | John Klein tips it in | 29-30 |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | William Gillette misses the lay-in but the foul's on Raymond Heiberg - foul #3 on Raymond Heiberg, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nick Howard (PG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), Arthur Woods (C) Forest Richard, Dustin Ezell, Frank Domingue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Phil Leahy (C) Alvin Hatfield, Marc West, Brian Theobald, John Klein, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | William Gillette makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | William Gillette makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Nick Howard is called for the reach on Fred Texeira - foul #1 on Nick Howard, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Toby Schultz (PF) William Gillette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy buries a 3 from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 16:09 | McNeese State | Nick Howard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Nick Howard, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Alvin Hatfield (SG), Marc West (SF) Dikembe Abdou, Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Toby Schultz - foul #1 on Toby Schultz, team foul #5 | 31-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brandon Nott (PG), Forest Richard (SG), David Watson (PF) Nick Howard, Gary Campbell, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald (PF), Raymond Heiberg (C) Charles Britt, Phil Leahy | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brandon Nott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Forest Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Mayhugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Toby Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeff Beach (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc West (fresh) PF - Brian Theobald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Heiberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Raymond Heiberg denies the turnaround by Toby Schultz | 31-35 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Mayhugh - foul #1 on Gerald Mayhugh, team foul #6 | 31-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell (SF), William Gillette (C) Gerald Mayhugh, Toby Schultz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG) Marc West | |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | David Watson pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | David Watson scores on a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Brian Theobald - foul #1 on Brian Theobald, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF), John Klein (C) Jeff Beach, Alvin Hatfield, Brian Theobald, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | David Watson misses the free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Klein | 33-35 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin drills a runner from the right block | 33-37 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | Forest Richard is called for 10 seconds | 33-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh (PG), Nick Howard (SG), Arthur Woods (C) Brandon Nott, Forest Richard, William Gillette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy (C) John Klein | |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou is fouled on the floor by Gerald Mayhugh - foul #2 on Gerald Mayhugh, team foul #7 | 33-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Campbell (SG), Toby Schultz (PF) Dustin Ezell, David Watson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Brian Theobald (PF) Clarence McGuffin, Charles Britt | |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell is hacked by Marc West in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc West, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| 13:29 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Marc West - foul #2 on Marc West, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Alvin Hatfield (SG) Dikembe Abdou, Fred Texeira | |
| 13:29 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:29 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brandon Nott (PG) Gary Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt (PF) Marc West | |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Theobald - foul #2 on Brian Theobald, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell (SF) Gerald Mayhugh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF), John Klein (C) Brian Theobald, Phil Leahy | |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield knocks in the runner from close range set up by Fred Texeira | 37-41 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Brandon Nott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (PG), David Watson (PF), William Gillette (C) Brandon Nott, Toby Schultz, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), Raymond Heiberg (C) Jeff Beach, Charles Britt | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-41 |
| 12:21 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Nick Howard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | David Watson snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 11:44 | McNeese State | Nick Howard scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Gillette | 39-41 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Forest Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dustin Ezell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Gillette (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Alvin Hatfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Texeira (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Klein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Heiberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alvin Hatfield | 39-43 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | John Klein snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 39-43 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg tips it home | 39-45 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Forest Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brandon Nott (PG), Gary Campbell (SG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), Toby Schultz (PF), Arthur Woods (C) Forest Richard, Nick Howard, Dustin Ezell, David Watson, William Gillette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Marc West (SG), Brian Theobald (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Phil Leahy (C) Alvin Hatfield, Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira, John Klein, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt is fouled on the floor by Gary Campbell - foul #1 on Gary Campbell, team foul #8 | 39-45 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:01 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 09:59 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz travels in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-46 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Theobald | 39-46 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Woods - foul #2 on Arthur Woods, team foul #9 | 39-46 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Brandon Nott misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 08:58 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh tips it home | 41-48 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Marc West knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Charles Britt | 41-50 |
| 08:27 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz tips it home | 43-50 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Toby Schultz is called for the reach on Brian Theobald - foul #2 on Toby Schultz, team foul #10 | 43-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (PG), Dustin Ezell (SF), David Watson (PF), Frank Domingue (C) Brandon Nott, Gerald Mayhugh, Toby Schultz, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG) Dikembe Abdou, Marc West | |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nick Howard (SG), William Gillette (C) Gary Campbell, Frank Domingue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (SF) Brian Theobald | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Forest Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dustin Ezell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Gillette (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeff Beach (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Hatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Britt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Phil Leahy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | McNeese State | Forest Richard loses the dribble to Clarence McGuffin | 43-52 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy drills a jump hook in the lane | 43-54 |
| 06:37 | McNeese State | Forest Richard clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Phil Leahy - foul #3 on Phil Leahy, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Campbell (SG), Frank Domingue (PF), Arthur Woods (C) Nick Howard, David Watson, William Gillette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Fred Texeira (SF), Raymond Heiberg (C) Jeff Beach, Alvin Hatfield, Phil Leahy | |
| 06:37 | McNeese State | Forest Richard misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:37 | McNeese State | Forest Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 05:59 | McNeese State | Arthur Woods hits a jump hook from close range | 46-56 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou is fouled on the floor by Forest Richard - foul #2 on Forest Richard, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brandon Nott (PG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), Toby Schultz (PF) Forest Richard, Dustin Ezell, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Klein (PF), Brian Theobald (C) Charles Britt, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:39 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh is hacked by Clarence McGuffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence McGuffin, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| 05:39 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:39 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Klein | 47-57 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Fred Texeira, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nick Howard (SG), David Watson (PF) Gary Campbell, Frank Domingue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (SG) Clarence McGuffin | |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Fred Texeira is called for the reach on Gerald Mayhugh - foul #3 on Fred Texeira, team foul #10 | 47-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Marc West (SF), Phil Leahy (C) Dikembe Abdou, Fred Texeira, John Klein | |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Nick Howard | 49-57 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy hits the finger roll set up by Brian Theobald | 49-59 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Brian Theobald steals it from David Watson | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff Beach | 49-61 |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (PG), Gary Campbell (SG), Dustin Ezell (SF), Arthur Woods (C) Brandon Nott, Nick Howard, Gerald Mayhugh, Toby Schultz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), John Klein (PF), Raymond Heiberg (C) Jeff Beach, Marc West, Brian Theobald, Phil Leahy | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Forest Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ezell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Abdou (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Hatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Klein (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Heiberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Arthur Woods's layup is rejected by Raymond Heiberg | 49-61 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin is whistled for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nick Howard (SG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), William Gillette (PF), Frank Domingue (C) Gary Campbell, Dustin Ezell, David Watson, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Brian Theobald (SF) Dikembe Abdou, Clarence McGuffin | |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Heiberg - foul #4 on Raymond Heiberg, team foul #11 | 49-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG) Alvin Hatfield | |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brandon Nott (PG), Gary Campbell (SG), Dustin Ezell (SF), David Watson (PF), Arthur Woods (C) Forest Richard, Nick Howard, Gerald Mayhugh, William Gillette, Frank Domingue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF) Jeff Beach, Marc West, John Klein, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clarence McGuffin, team foul #12 | 51-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (PG), Nick Howard (SG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), Toby Schultz (PF), William Gillette (C) Brandon Nott, Gary Campbell, Dustin Ezell, David Watson, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Marc West (SG), John Klein (PF), Raymond Heiberg (C) Dikembe Abdou, Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira, Charles Britt | |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Forest Richard | 53-61 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brandon Nott (PG), Gary Campbell (SG), Dustin Ezell (SF), David Watson (PF), Arthur Woods (C) Forest Richard, Nick Howard, Gerald Mayhugh, Toby Schultz, William Gillette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF) Alvin Hatfield, Marc West, John Klein, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Britt | 53-63 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | David Watson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-63 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdou and he's hacked by Gary Campbell - foul #2 on Gary Campbell, team foul #12 | 55-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (PG), Nick Howard (SG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), Toby Schultz (PF), William Gillette (C) Brandon Nott, Gary Campbell, Dustin Ezell, David Watson, Arthur Woods | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), John Klein (PF), Raymond Heiberg (C) Dikembe Abdou, Fred Texeira, Charles Britt | |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses the free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Forest Richard misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Klein | 55-65 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | John Klein is fouled in the backcourt by Forest Richard - foul #3 on Forest Richard, team foul #13 | 55-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Marc West (SF) Clarence McGuffin, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | John Klein misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | John Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Forest Richard is fouled on the floor by Alvin Hatfield - foul #2 on Alvin Hatfield, team foul #13 | 55-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg (C) Jeff Beach | |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Forest Richard makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Forest Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Raymond Heiberg | 56-66 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Forest Richard is called for the reach on Raymond Heiberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Forest Richard, team foul #14 | 56-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG) Marc West | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | William Gillette grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gerald Mayhugh, team foul #15 | 56-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SF) Raymond Heiberg | |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Forest Richard is called for the reach on John Klein - foul #5 on Forest Richard, team foul #16 | 56-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Campbell (SG) Forest Richard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg (C) Jeff Beach | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | John Klein makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | John Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | William Gillette clanks a runner near the basket | 56-69 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield runs out the clock | 56-69 |