| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Marciano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Hinds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis lays it in | 37-42 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Christopher - foul #3 on David Christopher, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG) David Christopher | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Marciano | 37-43 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Hinds | 37-43 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), David Michaels (C) Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Ralph Annis (PF), Craig Rodrigues (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan buries a shot in the lane | 39-43 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues comes up short on the floater from the right side | 39-43 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Vincent Jones - foul #2 on Vincent Jones, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG) Chris Coca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin (C) Earl Helland | |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues comes up short on the shot near the basket | 40-45 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Michaels | 40-45 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Bryan Griffin steps in front of the Mark Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 40-45 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues tips it in | 40-47 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William O'Brian | 43-47 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Bryan Griffin | 43-49 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William O'Brian | 45-49 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 45-49 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is hacked by Vincent Jones - foul #3 on Vincent Jones, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, William O'Brian, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis, Bryan Griffin | |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Earl Helland picks off the pass by Kyle Prince | 45-49 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the runner from the right block | 45-51 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Hinds - foul #3 on John Hinds, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG) Chris Coca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) C - John Marciano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Hinds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | David Christopher picks off the pass by Richard Davis in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kyle Prince | 50-51 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Christopher - foul #4 on David Christopher, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), William O'Brian (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) David Christopher, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is hacked by Joseph Dobbins - foul #1 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Dobbins - foul #2 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses badly on a shot near the basket | 51-53 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | John Hinds grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins loses the dribble to William O'Brian in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Hank Kennamer | 51-53 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is hacked by Earl Helland - foul #1 on Earl Helland, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), Mark Sullivan (PF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Earl Helland, John Hinds | |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Charles Coachman is denied by Bryan Griffin | 51-53 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan clanks a floater from the left block | 51-53 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is hacked by Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF) Kyle Prince | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Ralph Annis (PF), John Hinds (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, William Sullivan, Bryan Griffin | |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Sullivan - foul #1 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | John Hinds is called for 5 seconds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Scott Coleman (PF) Steven Corrales, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Helland (SF) Craig Rodrigues | |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan is hacked by Ralph Annis - foul #1 on Ralph Annis, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG) Alan Lotts | |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by John Hinds is blocked by John Marciano | 55-53 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Sullivan | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Mendonca (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fairly fresh) C - John Marciano (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincent Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Annis (tiring) 4 pts. C - John Hinds (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | The 3pt attempt by Vincent Jones is denied by Scott Coleman | 57-53 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-53 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | John Hinds lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Cartwright and the foul's on John Marciano - foul #2 on John Marciano, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Vincent Jones, Earl Helland, Ralph Annis | |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Sullivan (PF) John Hinds | |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman's floater is tipped away by Bryan Griffin | 62-56 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels tips it home | 64-56 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-56 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Craig Rodrigues | 67-58 |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Alan Lotts - foul #1 on Alan Lotts, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Hank Kennamer (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Ralph Annis (PF), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Richard Davis, Craig Rodrigues, William Sullivan, Bryan Griffin | |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the free throw | 70-58 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | John Hinds snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Coachman - foul #2 on Charles Coachman, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF) Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis's pass is intercepted by Hank Kennamer | 70-58 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | John Hinds blocks the jumper by William O'Brian | 70-58 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | William O'Brian is called for the reach on Ralph Annis - foul #2 on William O'Brian, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Scott Coleman (PF) Chris Coca, William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Ralph Annis | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Mendonca (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Helland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. C - John Hinds (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is fouled on the floor by Mark Sullivan - foul #2 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF) Mark Sullivan, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (C) Earl Helland, John Hinds | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright is fouled in the backcourt by David Christopher - foul #5 on David Christopher, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) David Christopher, Scott Coleman, Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis (C) Craig Rodrigues | |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | John Marciano is called for the reach on Mark Hennig - foul #3 on John Marciano, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Earl Helland (SF), John Hinds (C) Joseph Cartwright, Vincent Jones, William Sullivan | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Steven Corrales is called for the reach on Joseph Dobbins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Corrales, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), James Mendonca (SF) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG), Craig Rodrigues (PF) Mark Hennig, Ralph Annis | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca jams it set up by Chris Coca | 72-66 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins is open and scores on a shot from close range | 72-68 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is hacked by Earl Helland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Helland, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (PF) William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Bryan Griffin (PF) Joseph Dobbins, John Hinds | |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 73-70 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Scott Coleman (PF) Chris Coca, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), William Sullivan (PF) Richard Davis, Craig Rodrigues | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland is hacked by Charles Coachman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Coachman, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG) Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-71 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Cartwright | 77-73 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 77-73 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright knocks in the floater in the lane | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Kyle Prince (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Coachman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Coleman (tiring) 3 reb. C - John Marciano (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Lotts (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Helland (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Sullivan (tired) 6 pts. C - Bryan Griffin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince's floater is knocked away by Bryan Griffin | 77-75 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman gets the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-75 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Helland | 77-75 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Scott Coleman - foul #3 on Scott Coleman, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG), Vincent Jones (SF), Ralph Annis (PF), Craig Rodrigues (C) Alan Lotts, Earl Helland, William Sullivan, Bryan Griffin | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses the jumpshot from the left side | 80-78 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis tips it back up and in | 80-80 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca loses the ball out of bounds | 80-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Richard Davis (SG), John Hinds (C) Joseph Cartwright, Mark Hennig, Craig Rodrigues | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer (C) David Michaels | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian can't finish the layup | 80-80 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer misses the tip | 80-80 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca hits the follow up shot | 82-80 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis misses long on a floater from the right side | 82-80 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Vincent Jones - foul #4 on Vincent Jones, team foul #13 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Marciano (C) Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Dobbins, Vincent Jones, Ralph Annis | |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland double dribbles in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG) Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-80 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William O'Brian | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 84-80 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is fouled on the floor by William Sullivan - foul #1 on William Sullivan, team foul #14 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on John Marciano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF) Mark Sullivan, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis is hacked by Kyle Prince in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Prince, team foul #13 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), James Mendonca (SF) Steven Corrales, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Chris Coca in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #16 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (C) John Marciano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-82 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is hacked by Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #17 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG) Chris Coca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-82 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca grabs the defensive rebound | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca runs out the clock | 89-82 |