| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fresh) SG - Aaron Laird (fresh) SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) PF - James Osterhout (fresh) C - Edwin Harbour (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) SF - James Mendonca (fresh) PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - John Marciano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:12 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird connects on the floater from the left side | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 17:51 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:41 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Osterhout | 8-0 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca blows the layup | 8-0 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird grabs the board | 8-0 |
| 17:14 | McNeese State | James Mendonca steals the ball from Jeff Fernald | 8-0 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher is hacked by James Osterhout - foul #1 on James Osterhout, team foul #1 | 8-0 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 8-0 |
| 16:37 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Edwin Harbour | 8-0 |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-0 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG) Jeff Fernald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson is hacked by Charles Coachman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Coachman, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton (SG), Scott Bostic (PF), Rafael Brewer (C) Aaron Laird, James Osterhout, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jonathan Hentges (fresh) SG - Dominick Littleton (fresh) SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) PF - Scott Bostic (fresh) C - Rafael Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fresh) SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) C - David Michaels (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman grabs the offensive board | 8-2 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-2 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), James Osterhout (PF), Edwin Harbour (C) Dominick Littleton, Phillip Gipson, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF) Mark Sullivan, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 15:18 | McNeese State | James Mendonca steals the ball from Jeff Fernald in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic misses the jump hook in the lane | 8-5 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Mendonca | 8-5 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Chris Coca, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Laird (SG) Jonathan Hentges | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, Charles Coachman | |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Fernald and he's fouled by Kyle Prince - foul #1 on Kyle Prince, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Rafael Brewer (PF) Jeff Fernald, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF) Kyle Prince, James Mendonca | |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird misses the free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano blows the layup | 10-5 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 10-5 |
| 13:20 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Brewer | 13-5 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Rafael Brewer - foul #1 on Rafael Brewer, team foul #2 | 13-5 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Dominick Littleton (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF), James Osterhout (PF) Jonathan Hentges, Aaron Laird, Scott Bostic, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Charles Coachman (C) David Christopher, Steven Corrales, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 13-7 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 12:45 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson misses the tip | 13-7 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | James Osterhout tips it but misses | 13-7 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman gets the rebound | 13-7 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-7 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Rafael Brewer | 13-7 |
| 11:50 | McNeese State | Kyle Prince steals it from James Osterhout | 13-7 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dominick Littleton (fresh) SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) C - Rafael Brewer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fairly fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Coachman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman lays it in on a great pass from Chris Coca | 13-9 |
| 11:31 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Coca - foul #2 on Chris Coca, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Donald Maloney (C) Jeff Fernald, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, James Mendonca, Mark Sullivan | |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson misses the 3 from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher misses the shot from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince gets the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman is whistled for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Laird (SG), Edwin Harbour (C) Dominick Littleton, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) David Christopher, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 10:34 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Hentges | 16-9 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Edwin Harbour - foul #1 on Edwin Harbour, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner (SF), Scott Bostic (PF) Phillip Gipson, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Corrales - foul #1 on Steven Corrales, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (SF), David Michaels (C) James Mendonca, John Marciano | |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 18-11 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales grabs the offensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 09:37 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner gets the rebound | 18-11 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 18-11 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is fouled on the floor by Aaron Laird - foul #1 on Aaron Laird, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Dominick Littleton (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF), James Osterhout (PF), Edwin Harbour (C) Jonathan Hentges, Aaron Laird, Carlos Steiner, Scott Bostic, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, Charles Coachman, William O'Brian, David Michaels | |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan is called for traveling | 18-11 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | David Christopher steals it from Phillip Gipson | 18-11 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-11 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-11 |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Christopher | 21-13 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dominick Littleton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) C - Edwin Harbour (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) C - John Marciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (SG), Scott Bostic (SF) Dominick Littleton, Phillip Gipson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), David Michaels (C) Mark Sullivan, James Mendonca, John Marciano | |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher can't tip it in | 21-13 |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Osterhout | 21-13 |
| 06:54 | McNeese State | Kyle Prince is called for the reach on Jeff Fernald - foul #2 on Kyle Prince, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton (SG), Carlos Steiner (SF), Rafael Brewer (C) Jeff Fernald, James Osterhout, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG), William O'Brian (PF) Kyle Prince, Scott Coleman | |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer tips it home | 23-13 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the jump hook from the right block | 23-13 |
| 06:24 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic pulls down the rebound | 23-13 |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Laird (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF) Dominick Littleton, Carlos Steiner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), James Mendonca (SF) David Christopher, David Michaels | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 23-13 |
| 06:10 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Scott Bostic | 23-13 |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-13 |
| 05:41 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic snags the offensive board | 23-13 |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Gipson and he's fouled by William O'Brian - foul #1 on William O'Brian, team foul #7 | 25-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton (PG), James Osterhout (PF) Jonathan Hentges, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Marciano (C) Charles Coachman | |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic makes the free throw | 26-13 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is whistled for a carry | 26-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour (C) Scott Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG) Steven Corrales | |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 26-13 |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | James Osterhout tips it back up and in | 28-13 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Edwin Harbour - foul #2 on Edwin Harbour, team foul #5 | 28-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Carlos Steiner (SF), Rafael Brewer (C) Aaron Laird, Phillip Gipson, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the free throw | 28-16 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer is fouled on the floor by Mark Sullivan - foul #1 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #8 | 28-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Maloney (C) James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG), Scott Coleman (PF) Mark Sullivan, William O'Brian | |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 29-16 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-16 |
| 04:18 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Steven Corrales steals it from Jeff Fernald in the backcourt | 30-16 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by David Christopher | 30-19 |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by David Christopher - foul #1 on David Christopher, team foul #9 | 30-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Eric Blasingame (SG), Edwin Harbour (C) Jeff Fernald, Dominick Littleton, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Steven Corrales, James Mendonca, John Marciano | |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jonathan Hentges (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) SF - Carlos Steiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Harbour (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Michaels (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince loses the dribble to Jonathan Hentges | 32-19 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges lays it up and in | 34-19 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-19 |
| 03:07 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour grabs the defensive rebound | 34-19 |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Laird (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF), James Osterhout (PF) Eric Blasingame, Carlos Steiner, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF) Scott Coleman | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is fouled on the floor by Phillip Gipson - foul #1 on Phillip Gipson, team foul #6 | 34-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG) Kyle Prince | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Aaron Laird takes the ball from William O'Brian | 34-19 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William O'Brian - foul #2 on William O'Brian, team foul #10 | 34-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Scott Bostic (C) Jonathan Hentges, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Charles Coachman, David Michaels | |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson misses the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | James Osterhout snags the offensive board | 34-19 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Corrales - foul #2 on Steven Corrales, team foul #11 | 34-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG) Steven Corrales | |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald makes the 2nd free throw | 36-19 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses short on a runner from the right block | 36-19 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | James Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 36-19 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Scott Bostic | 38-19 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jeff Fernald - foul #1 on Jeff Fernald, team foul #7 | 38-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Dominick Littleton (SG), Rafael Brewer (C) Jeff Fernald, Aaron Laird, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, James Mendonca, Hank Kennamer | |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 1st free throw | 38-19 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 2nd free throw | 38-19 |
| 01:24 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer gets the rebound | 38-19 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | William O'Brian is called for the reach on Scott Bostic in the backcourt - foul #3 on William O'Brian, team foul #12 | 38-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF) William O'Brian | |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 39-19 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic makes the 2nd free throw | 40-19 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-19 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Coleman | 40-19 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-19 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Prince | 40-19 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman is whistled for a carry | 40-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner (SF), Edwin Harbour (C) Phillip Gipson, Scott Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG) David Christopher | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Coleman - foul #1 on Scott Coleman, team foul #13 | 40-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Maloney (PF) Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF), Mark Sullivan (PF) Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 40-19 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-19 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-22 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-22 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Marciano | 41-22 |