| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bobby Milligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Keegan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lon Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolf Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Garrett (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett's pass is intercepted by Rodney Keegan | 29-29 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Wright | 29-32 |
| 18:35 | McNeese State | William Beard is fouled on the floor by Roger Wright - foul #1 on Roger Wright, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz (SF) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | William Beard is whistled for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG), George Counts (SG), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Bobby Milligan, Wayne Bahr, Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming (SG), Robert Tyson (C) Lon Carter, John Garrett | |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Jason Moore steals the ball from Robert Tyson | 29-32 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | Jason Moore banks in the layup | 31-32 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 31-32 |
| 17:55 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | George Counts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Wright | 31-34 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | John Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:00 | McNeese State | Jason Moore is fouled on the floor by Mark Rogers - foul #2 on Mark Rogers, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG), Todd Hawkins (PF), William Beard (C) Jason Moore, Rodney Keegan, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (SG), Rudolf Jefferson (SF), Raymond Crass (PF), John Garrett (C) Roger Wright, Garland Mroz, Mark Rogers, Robert Tyson | |
| 16:44 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr double dribbles | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (SF) George Counts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson is hacked by Roy Rowe - foul #1 on Roy Rowe, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright (PG) Granville Fleming | |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Lon Carter | 31-36 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bobby Milligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Rowe (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Todd Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lon Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudolf Jefferson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Crass (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Garrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 15:34 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Hawkins | 31-36 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Wayne Bahr is blocked by Raymond Crass | 31-36 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Milligan | 34-36 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-36 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | William Beard grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 14:35 | McNeese State | Lon Carter steps in front of the Roy Rowe pass in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Hawkins - foul #2 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG), George Counts (SG), Rodney Keegan (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Bobby Milligan, Wayne Bahr, Roy Rowe, Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming (PG), Garland Mroz (SG), Ali Jones (SF), Mark Rogers (PF) Roger Wright, Lon Carter, Rudolf Jefferson, Raymond Crass | |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Jason Moore knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Mark Rogers - foul #3 on Mark Rogers, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson (C) John Garrett | |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Jason Moore makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Rogers | 37-40 |
| 13:25 | McNeese State | Jason Moore connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rodney Keegan | 39-40 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Ali Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Adrian Pullins - foul #1 on Adrian Pullins, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Ali Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Ali Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:03 | McNeese State | George Counts is hacked by Garland Mroz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garland Mroz, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Tyson - foul #2 on Robert Tyson, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (C) Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (SG), Ben Gray (SF), Paul Campanella (C) Garland Mroz, Ali Jones, Mark Rogers | |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray misses the turnaround in the lane | 40-42 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | John Smith can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 40-44 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nance (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG), Todd Hawkins (PF), William Beard (C) Jason Moore, George Counts, Rodney Keegan, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright (PG), Mark Rogers (PF) Granville Fleming, Robert Tyson | |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Paul Campanella steals it from Roy Rowe in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright misses short on a jumper in the lane | 40-44 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brian Nance (fresh) SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Rowe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Todd Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lon Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ben Gray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Campanella (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Nance | 42-44 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Lon Carter | 42-46 |
| 10:54 | McNeese State | Roy Rowe misses the easy open layup | 42-46 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Roy Rowe takes the ball from Ben Gray | 42-46 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Roy Rowe can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-46 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | William Beard gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG), Jason Moore (SG), Rodney Keegan (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Brian Nance, Wayne Bahr, Roy Rowe, Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming (PG), Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Ali Jones (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), John Garrett (C) Roger Wright, Lon Carter, Ben Gray, Mark Rogers, Paul Campanella | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan banks in the layup | 44-46 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | John Smith grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 09:07 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan blows the layup | 44-47 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Jason Moore picks off the pass by John Garrett | 44-47 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | Jason Moore lays it in | 46-47 |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by John Garrett is denied by Adrian Pullins | 46-47 |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Robert Tyson steps in front of the Rodney Keegan pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Granville Fleming and he's fouled by Rodney Keegan - foul #1 on Rodney Keegan, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nance (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG), George Counts (SF), Todd Hawkins (PF), William Beard (C) Bobby Milligan, Jason Moore, Rodney Keegan, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright (PG), Lon Carter (SG), Garland Mroz (SF), Mark Rogers (PF) Granville Fleming, Rudolf Jefferson, Ali Jones, Robert Tyson | |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | William Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brian Nance (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Counts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lon Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garland Mroz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Garrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nance misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | George Counts steals it from Garland Mroz | 46-49 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is whistled for a carry | 46-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (PF) Todd Hawkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (C) John Garrett | |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr is hacked by Mark Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Rogers, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG) Brian Nance | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | George Counts misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Garland Mroz | 46-54 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Garland Mroz steps in front of the George Counts pass | 46-54 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | William Beard grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | William Beard hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Wayne Bahr | 49-54 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers is fouled on the floor by Roy Rowe - foul #2 on Roy Rowe, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nance (PG), Jason Moore (SG), Rodney Keegan (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Bobby Milligan, Wayne Bahr, George Counts, Roy Rowe, William Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming (PG), Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Ali Jones (SF), Paul Campanella (C) Roger Wright, Lon Carter, Garland Mroz, Raymond Crass | |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Ali Jones - foul #4 on Ali Jones, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins (PF) Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright (PG) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Paul Campanella swats the shot by Jason Moore | 51-54 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Rogers | 51-54 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Jason Moore steps in front of the Paul Campanella pass | 51-54 |
| 03:34 | McNeese State | Brian Nance hits the finger roll set up by Jason Moore | 53-54 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brian Nance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rodney Keegan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Granville Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ali Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mark Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Campanella (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Rogers loses the dribble to Brian Nance | 53-54 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Brian Nance lays it in | 55-54 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Nance - foul #2 on Brian Nance, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG), Roy Rowe (SF), Adrian Pullins (C) Brian Nance, Jason Moore, Rodney Keegan, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Ben Gray (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), John Garrett (C) Granville Fleming, Ali Jones, Mark Rogers, Paul Campanella | |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright misses the 3rd free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Counts (SG) Wayne Bahr | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming (SG) Roger Wright | |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (SG), Rodney Keegan (SF), William Beard (C) George Counts, Roy Rowe, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Jones (SF) Ben Gray | |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Keegan | 61-55 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr (SG) Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Granville Fleming, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (SG) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 01:54 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Granville Fleming | 61-57 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan banks in the layup | 63-57 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright (PG), Mark Rogers (PF) Granville Fleming, Robert Tyson | |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mark Rogers | 63-59 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Rogers - foul #5 on Mark Rogers, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson (PF) Mark Rogers | |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | William Beard snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | William Beard is hacked by Roger Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Wright, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (PF) Todd Hawkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | William Beard makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | William Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Roger Wright is called for the reach on Rodney Keegan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Wright, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Wright drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Roger Wright is called for the reach on Bobby Milligan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Wright, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG) William Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Beard (C) Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Roger Wright is called for the reach on Bobby Milligan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Wright, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming (PG) Roger Wright | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lon Carter | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Granville Fleming is called for the reach on Bobby Milligan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Granville Fleming, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG), John Smith (C) Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Granville Fleming misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Garrett | 73-65 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 73-65 |