| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Sean Lowry (fresh) SG - Harvey Fales (fresh) SF - Brian Salters (fresh) PF - Tony Avans (fresh) C - Sean Howard (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 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Salters can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Fales is called for the reach on Kyle Prince in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Fales, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Harvey Fales is hacked by James Mendonca - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Harvey Fales hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Lowry | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Christopher and the foul's on Harvey Fales - foul #2 on Harvey Fales, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (SG) Harvey Fales | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:05 | Stephen F. Austin | John Marciano blocks the jumper by Brian Salters | 3-3 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Marciano | 3-3 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano tips it back up and in | 3-5 |
| 17:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell (SG), Richard Factor (SF) Sean Lowry, Brian Salters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | 3 seconds is called on James Mendonca | 3-5 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman (SG), Kent Jackson (PF), Eddie Helms (C) Troy Mendelsohn, Tony Avans, Sean Howard | |
| 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 | |
| 17:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman lays it up and in set up by Clarence Yandell | 5-5 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Factor - foul #1 on Richard Factor, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry (PG), Brian Salters (SF) Clarence Yandell, Richard Factor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Kent Jackson snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brent Sherman | 8-6 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Sullivan | 8-9 |
| 16:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (SG), Antonio Alfonzo (PF), Sean Howard (C) Brent Sherman, Kent Jackson, Eddie Helms | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Sean Howard is called for the reach on Charles Coachman - foul #1 on Sean Howard, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans (PF) Antonio Alfonzo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer (C) Charles Coachman | |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 15:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Sean Lowry and he's fouled by Hank Kennamer - foul #1 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell (SG) Troy Mendelsohn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Marciano (C) Hank Kennamer | |
| 15:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Sean Lowry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Yandell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Salters (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Avans (fresh) C - Sean Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kyle Prince (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - John Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca drills a runner in the lane | 11-14 |
| 15:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Sean Lowry | 13-14 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Corrales | 13-16 |
| 15:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Corrales is called for the reach on Clarence Yandell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Corrales, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman (SG), Richard Factor (SF), Antonio Alfonzo (PF) Clarence Yandell, Brian Salters, Tony Avans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Chris Coca (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), Charles Coachman (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| 14:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Christopher - foul #1 on David Christopher, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (PG), Kent Jackson (C) Sean Lowry, Sean Howard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Michaels (C) Scott Coleman | |
| 14:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 14:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels loses the dribble to Brent Sherman in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 14:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman misses the shot from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 14:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman misses the tip | 14-16 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Coachman | 14-16 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 14:07 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Richard Factor | 14-16 |
| 14:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman travels in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry (PG), Clarence Yandell (SG), Brian Salters (SF), Tony Avans (PF), Eddie Helms (C) Troy Mendelsohn, Brent Sherman, Richard Factor, Antonio Alfonzo, Kent Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, David Michaels | |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Salters - foul #1 on Brian Salters, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 13:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Eddie Helms is called for the reach on James Mendonca in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Helms, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (SG), Richard Factor (SF), Sean Howard (C) Clarence Yandell, Brian Salters, Eddie Helms | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), William O'Brian (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) David Christopher, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-18 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales tips it home | 14-20 |
| 12:58 | Stephen F. Austin | William O'Brian is called for the reach on Sean Lowry - foul #1 on William O'Brian, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Hank Kennamer - foul #2 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell (SG), Brian Salters (SF) Troy Mendelsohn, Richard Factor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, Hank Kennamer | |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca loses the dribble to Tony Avans | 15-20 |
| 12:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard misses the easy layup | 15-20 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman is whistled for traveling | 15-20 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (PG), Brent Sherman (SG), Richard Factor (SF), Kent Jackson (PF), Eddie Helms (C) Sean Lowry, Clarence Yandell, Brian Salters, Tony Avans, Sean Howard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, William O'Brian | |
| 11:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn is fouled in the backcourt by David Christopher - foul #2 on David Christopher, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG) David Christopher | |
| 11:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Brent Sherman is called for the reach on James Mendonca in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Sherman, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 11:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Kent Jackson pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Troy Mendelsohn (tiring) SG - Brent Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Factor (fairly fresh) PF - Kent Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Helms (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fairly fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (tiring) 3 pts. SF - James Mendonca (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) C - John Marciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman lays it up and in | 17-21 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-21 |
| 11:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Eddie Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Chris Coca steals the ball from Richard Factor | 17-21 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Kent Jackson - foul #1 on Kent Jackson, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry (PG), Clarence Yandell (SG), Brian Salters (SF), Antonio Alfonzo (PF), Sean Howard (C) Troy Mendelsohn, Brent Sherman, Richard Factor, Kent Jackson, Eddie Helms | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman | |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 10:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 10:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Corrales picks off the pass by Clarence Yandell in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-22 |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales grabs the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from William O'Brian | 17-24 |
| 10:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Corrales - foul #2 on Steven Corrales, team foul #8 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, John Marciano | |
| 10:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 17-24 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Sean Lowry picks off the pass by William O'Brian in the backcourt | 17-24 |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry lays it in | 19-24 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Sean Howard - foul #2 on Sean Howard, team foul #9 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (SG), Tony Avans (PF), Kent Jackson (C) Sean Lowry, Antonio Alfonzo, Sean Howard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG) Charles Coachman | |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 09:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Salters knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 21-25 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman (SG), Richard Factor (SF) Troy Mendelsohn, Brian Salters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF) Mark Sullivan | |
| 09:22 | Stephen F. Austin | The jumper by Tony Avans is denied by William O'Brian | 21-25 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Kyle Prince | 21-25 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Sherman - foul #2 on Brent Sherman, team foul #10 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry (PG), Troy Mendelsohn (SG) Clarence Yandell, Brent Sherman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (C) David Michaels | |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 08:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 08:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans tips it but misses | 21-26 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is hacked by Tony Avans - foul #1 on Tony Avans, team foul #11 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell (SG), Brian Salters (SF) Troy Mendelsohn, Richard Factor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG) Kyle Prince | |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Kent Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 08:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans makes the fadeaway from the left block | 23-27 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the floater in the lane set up by Charles Coachman | 23-29 |
| 07:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Sullivan steals the ball from Sean Lowry in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan blows the layup | 23-29 |
| 07:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Kent Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 07:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-29 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (PG), Richard Factor (SF), Antonio Alfonzo (PF), Eddie Helms (C) Sean Lowry, Brian Salters, Tony Avans, Kent Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, James Mendonca, William O'Brian | |
| 07:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 07:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Eddie Helms misses the tip | 23-29 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Troy Mendelsohn (tiring) SG - Clarence Yandell (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Richard Factor (tiring) PF - Antonio Alfonzo (fresh) C - Eddie Helms (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kyle Prince (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Charles Coachman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Michaels (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-29 |
| 07:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 07:06 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Helms | 23-29 |
| 06:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn connects on the jumper from the right side | 25-29 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry (PG), Brian Salters (SF), Tony Avans (PF), Kent Jackson (C) Clarence Yandell, Richard Factor, Antonio Alfonzo, Eddie Helms | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Kyle Prince, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 06:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-29 |
| 06:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Kent Jackson can't tip it in | 25-29 |
| 06:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans tips it in | 27-29 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is fouled on the floor by Sean Lowry - foul #1 on Sean Lowry, team foul #12 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell (SG) Troy Mendelsohn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG) Mark Sullivan | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-29 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 05:46 | Stephen F. Austin | John Marciano picks off the pass by Sean Lowry | 27-29 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince connects on the 3 from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 05:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Kyle Prince is called for the reach on Tony Avans - foul #1 on Kyle Prince, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn (SG), Richard Factor (SF), Eddie Helms (C) Clarence Yandell, Brian Salters, Kent Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF) Chris Coca, James Mendonca, William O'Brian | |
| 05:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Marciano | 27-32 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the turnaround from the baseline | 27-32 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman gets the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Sean Lowry - foul #2 on Sean Lowry, team foul #13 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell (SG), Antonio Alfonzo (PF) Sean Lowry, Tony Avans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), David Michaels (C) Kyle Prince, John Marciano | |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Antonio Alfonzo is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Alfonzo, team foul #14 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF) Scott Coleman | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman is fouled on the floor by Eddie Helms - foul #2 on Eddie Helms, team foul #15 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kent Jackson (C) Eddie Helms | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Mendelsohn can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William O'Brian | 27-36 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman hits a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Troy Mendelsohn - foul #1 on Troy Mendelsohn, team foul #16 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Salters (SF), Tony Avans (PF) Richard Factor, Antonio Alfonzo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), John Marciano (C) Mark Sullivan, David Michaels | |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 03:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry (PG), Harvey Fales (SG), Brent Sherman (SF), Sean Howard (C) Clarence Yandell, Troy Mendelsohn, Brian Salters, Kent Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, Charles Coachman, John Marciano | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer misses short on a runner from the left block | 27-39 |
| 03:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Christopher, team foul #10 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Scott Coleman (PF) David Christopher, William O'Brian | |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the open dunk | 29-39 |
| 03:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Sean Lowry (very tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Fales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brent Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Avans (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (tired) 7 pts. SF - James Mendonca (tired) 7 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hank Kennamer (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 02:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 02:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Kyle Prince is called for the reach on Harvey Fales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Prince, team foul #11 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clarence Yandell (PG) Sean Lowry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, Hank Kennamer | |
| 02:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Harvey Fales makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 02:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Harvey Fales makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 02:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Sherman gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Harvey Fales misses badly on a shot from the right side | 31-39 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano tips it home | 31-41 |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Howard misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian comes up short on the shot in the paint | 31-41 |
| 01:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Harvey Fales pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 01:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Avans misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 31-41 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses short on an open floater from the left side | 31-41 |
| 00:57 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Sean Howard | 31-41 |
| 00:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Harvey Fales misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Avans - foul #2 on Tony Avans, team foul #17 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Lowry (PG), Brian Salters (SF), Antonio Alfonzo (PF), Eddie Helms (C) Clarence Yandell, Brent Sherman, Tony Avans, Sean Howard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, John Marciano | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Antonio Alfonzo buries a runner in the paint | 33-42 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 33-42 |