| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) PF - Robert Whitesides (fresh) C - Leon Jennings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) SG - Gerald Cooper (fresh) SF - Charles Baker (fresh) PF - Mark Spurling (fresh) C - Alton Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson 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) | |
| 19:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams misses short on a shot from the left side | 0-3 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Efrain Boling - foul #1 on Efrain Boling, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling misses the jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Boling | 0-4 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Abrams | 3-4 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling drills a jumpshot from the right side | 3-6 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:13 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides grabs the offensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Gerald Cooper blocks the jumper by Efrain Boling | 3-6 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses the easy layup | 3-6 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson grabs the offensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Troy Joslyn (SG), John Duckett (PF) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Robert Whitesides | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, Gerald Cooper, Charles Baker, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings is whistled for traveling | 3-6 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Olea (PG) Efrain Boling | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leon Jennings - foul #1 on Leon Jennings, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn double dribbles | 3-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Oakman (C) Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Olea steals the ball from Dewei Yin | 3-7 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | Gordon Olea banks in the layup | 5-7 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles blows the layup but he's hacked by Gordon Olea - foul #1 on Gordon Olea, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Efrain Boling (SF) Gordon Olea, James Smith, Troy Joslyn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling (PF) Raphael Greco | |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) PF - John Duckett (fresh) C - Frank Oakman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dewei Yin (fresh) SF - Wade Riles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Spurling (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darrell Mayers (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 5-8 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ahmad Hibbs | 5-8 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Duckett | 5-8 |
| 15:13 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Ahmad Hibbs - foul #1 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides (PF), Leon Jennings (C) John Duckett, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Dewei Yin, Wade Riles, Darrell Mayers | |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Lewis | 7-8 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis is denied on a layup by Alton Johnson | 7-8 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings hits the follow up shot | 9-8 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 14:25 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Efrain Boling | 12-8 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by John Brogan | 12-10 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Charles Baker steals the ball from Carl Abrams in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 12-10 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | John Brogan is called for the reach on Carl Abrams in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Brogan, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Olea (PG), James Smith (SG), Troy Joslyn (SF), Matthew Brady (PF) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Efrain Boling, Robert Whitesides | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Ahmad Hibbs (SG), Dewei Yin (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) John Brogan, Gerald Cooper, Charles Baker, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Raphael Greco blocks the jumper by James Smith | 12-10 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Duckett (PF), Frank Oakman (C) Matthew Brady, Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gordon Olea - foul #2 on Gordon Olea, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Brady (SF) Gordon Olea | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | John Duckett grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | Raphael Greco picks off the pass by Troy Joslyn in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Dewei Yin, Darrell Mayers | |
| 12:29 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 14-11 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Frank Oakman blocks the short jumper by Wade Riles | 14-11 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Brady - foul #1 on Matthew Brady, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Leon Jennings (C) Troy Joslyn, John Duckett, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Mark Spurling (PF) Edward Hall, Ahmad Hibbs, Alton Johnson | |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Matthew Brady is fouled on the floor by John Brogan - foul #2 on John Brogan, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Alton Johnson (C) John Brogan, Raphael Greco | |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Brady (fresh) C - Leon Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wade Riles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Spurling (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling scores on a shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | James Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Robert Whitesides (PF) James Smith, Matthew Brady | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Darrell Mayers (C) Gerald Cooper, Wade Riles, Alton Johnson | |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 14-17 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-17 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Leon Jennings is called for the reach on Edward Hall - foul #2 on Leon Jennings, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SG), Troy Joslyn (SF), John Duckett (PF), Frank Oakman (C) Carl Abrams, Efrain Boling, Robert Whitesides, Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Raphael Greco (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Dewei Yin, Charles Baker, Mark Spurling, Darrell Mayers | |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | John Duckett pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn connects on the open floater from the right side on a great pass from Donald Lewis | 16-18 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ahmad Hibbs and the foul's on Frank Oakman - foul #1 on Frank Oakman, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Brady (SF) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SG) Edward Hall | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn hits the finger roll set up by James Smith and he's fouled by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SF), Mark Spurling (PF) Wade Riles, Raphael Greco | |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn misses the free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dewei Yin | 18-23 |
| 08:56 | McNeese State | Ahmad Hibbs is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Robert Whitesides (PF), James Brumit (C) James Smith, Troy Joslyn, John Duckett, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Whitesides | 20-23 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-26 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Matthew Brady knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Abrams | 22-26 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-26 |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Abrams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Whitesides (fairly fresh) C - James Brumit (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dewei Yin (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Alton Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), John Duckett (C) Carl Abrams, Matthew Brady, James Brumit | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Dewei Yin, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-26 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Charles Baker steals the ball from Robert Whitesides | 22-26 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses the dunk attempt | 22-26 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco snags the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco loses the dribble to James Smith | 22-26 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | John Duckett scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 24-26 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker tips it in | 24-28 |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | James Smith misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | John Duckett snags the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Whitesides and the foul's on Edward Hall - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 26-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Troy Joslyn (SF), Matthew Brady (PF), Frank Oakman (C) James Smith, Efrain Boling, Robert Whitesides, John Duckett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (PG), Wade Riles (SF), Mark Spurling (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Edward Hall, Charles Baker, Darrell Mayers, Raphael Greco | |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis makes the free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dewei Yin | 27-34 |
| 04:34 | McNeese State | Gerald Cooper steals it from Matthew Brady | 27-34 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling's pass is intercepted by Donald Lewis | 27-34 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis banks in the layup | 29-34 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Matthew Brady | 29-34 |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Cooper - foul #1 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Efrain Boling (SF), John Duckett (PF), Leon Jennings (C) Donald Lewis, Troy Joslyn, Matthew Brady, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Darrell Mayers (C) Dewei Yin, Gerald Cooper, Wade Riles, Alton Johnson | |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | John Duckett snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Abrams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Duckett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Darrell Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Mark Spurling is called for the reach on Carl Abrams - foul #1 on Mark Spurling, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 03:05 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | James Smith is hacked by Mark Spurling - foul #2 on Mark Spurling, team foul #10 | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Olea (PG), Matthew Brady (PF) Carl Abrams, John Duckett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SG), Raphael Greco (C) John Brogan, Darrell Mayers | |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 32-34 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Olea takes the ball from Charles Baker | 32-34 |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | James Smith banks in the layup set up by Gordon Olea | 34-34 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Leon Jennings is called for the reach on Ahmad Hibbs - foul #3 on Leon Jennings, team foul #9 | 34-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn (SF), Robert Whitesides (PF), James Brumit (C) Efrain Boling, Matthew Brady, Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Charles Baker, Mark Spurling, Raphael Greco | |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Gordon Olea misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ahmad Hibbs - foul #3 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #11 | 34-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Oakman (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (PG) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Gordon Olea misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Gordon Olea makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Gordon Olea - foul #3 on Gordon Olea, team foul #10 | 35-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG) Gordon Olea | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 3rd free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | James Brumit misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Frank Oakman picks off the pass by Dewei Yin | 35-38 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn is fouled on the floor by Dewei Yin - foul #1 on Dewei Yin, team foul #12 | 35-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Matthew Brady (PF), John Duckett (C) James Brumit, Robert Whitesides, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Charles Baker (SF), Raphael Greco (PF) John Brogan, Wade Riles, Darrell Mayers | |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 35-41 |