| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hinds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | William O'Brian picks off the pass by John Hinds | 26-27 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano banks in the layup set up by Kyle Prince | 26-29 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | William Sullivan steals the ball from Kyle Prince in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan hits the easy wide open finger roll | 28-29 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince loses the dribble to Joseph Cartwright | 28-29 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Cartwright | 30-29 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince scores on a jump hook from close range | 30-31 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | John Hinds can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Marciano - foul #1 on John Marciano, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Earl Helland, William Sullivan | |
| 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 | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 32-31 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | John Hinds's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Coleman | 32-31 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 32-31 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 32-31 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | John Hinds snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Griffin | 35-31 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin is hacked by Mark Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Joseph Dobbins is blocked by Hank Kennamer | 35-33 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan tips it in | 37-33 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | William Sullivan is called for the reach on Kyle Prince in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sullivan, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Mark Hennig | 37-33 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Mendonca - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fresh) SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Helland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sullivan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hinds (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William O'Brian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Kyle Prince blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Hinds | 38-33 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William O'Brian | 38-33 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Hinds - foul #2 on John Hinds, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Ralph Annis (PF), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Earl Helland, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (PF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, William O'Brian, Hank Kennamer | |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ralph Annis | 41-34 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Coachman | 41-34 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF) James Mendonca | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Rodrigues - foul #2 on Craig Rodrigues, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SF) Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (SG) Mark Sullivan | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Coachman steals it from Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Jones steps in front of the Scott Coleman pass | 41-36 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues lays it in set up by Richard Davis and the foul's on David Christopher - foul #3 on David Christopher, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| 13:42 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts clanks a runner near the basket | 44-36 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Bryan Griffin (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), James Mendonca (SF), Charles Coachman (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, David Michaels | |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by David Christopher | 44-38 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | James Mendonca is called for the reach on Joseph Cartwright - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG), John Hinds (C) Mark Hennig, William Sullivan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG), Scott Coleman (PF), John Marciano (C) Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Hinds (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Corrales (fresh) SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Coachman | 44-38 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Christopher | 44-41 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright hits a jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman lays it in set up by Steven Corrales | 46-43 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis is open and buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Joseph Cartwright | 48-43 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), William Sullivan (PF), Ralph Annis (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Bryan Griffin, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) David Christopher, Steven Corrales, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland's pass is intercepted by Mark Sullivan | 48-43 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG) Vincent Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Michaels (C) Hank Kennamer | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mark Hennig - foul #1 on Mark Hennig, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Craig Rodrigues (SF) Alan Lotts, Earl Helland | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer (C) David Michaels | |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins is hacked by Hank Kennamer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG) Mark Sullivan | |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Hank Kennamer is called for the reach on Joseph Dobbins - foul #2 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG), Vincent Jones (SF) Mark Hennig, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG) Chris Coca | |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses short on a shot from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca tips it home | 53-47 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan is hacked by Kyle Prince - foul #3 on Kyle Prince, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Earl Helland (SF) Joseph Dobbins, Vincent Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF), John Marciano (C) David Christopher, James Mendonca, Hank Kennamer | |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sullivan (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William O'Brian (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - John Marciano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Richard Davis steals the ball from Steven Corrales | 55-47 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland's pass is intercepted by Kyle Prince in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan connects on the open jump hook from the left block | 55-49 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Mark Sullivan steals it from Earl Helland in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince dunks the ball on a great pass from Mark Sullivan | 55-51 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | William O'Brian steps in front of the Richard Davis pass | 55-51 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cartwright - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Vincent Jones (SF), Bryan Griffin (PF), John Hinds (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Earl Helland, William Sullivan, Craig Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Bryan Griffin blocks the short jumper by Charles Coachman | 55-51 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 55-53 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Lotts | 58-53 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | John Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts's pass is intercepted by Chris Coca | 58-53 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Jones is called for the reach on Mark Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Jones, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Earl Helland (SF), Ralph Annis (PF) Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses the jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the easy layup | 58-53 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland is whistled for a carry | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Craig Rodrigues (C) Joseph Dobbins, Vincent Jones, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Charles Coachman, Hank Kennamer | |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-56 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG) David Christopher | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Rodrigues (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Annis (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Mendonca (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William O'Brian (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - John Marciano (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Joseph Cartwright - foul #3 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), John Hinds (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Earl Helland | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG) Kyle Prince | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Alan Lotts is blocked by John Marciano | 58-59 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Corrales | 58-62 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig is hacked by John Marciano in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Marciano, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF), Bryan Griffin (C) Alan Lotts, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Charles Coachman (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) Steven Corrales, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Coca | 60-65 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Charles Coachman steals the ball from Earl Helland | 60-65 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Earl Helland takes the ball from Chris Coca in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland banks in the layup | 62-65 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hennig, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), John Hinds (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, Hank Kennamer | |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian scores on a 3 from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the turnaround from close range | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Richard Davis steals it from David Christopher in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan's floater is tipped away by John Marciano | 64-68 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | John Hinds is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cartwright - foul #4 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG) David Christopher | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is hacked by William Sullivan - foul #3 on William Sullivan, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Mendonca - foul #3 on James Mendonca, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG) Chris Coca | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (SF) James Mendonca | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Davis | 70-72 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Lotts - foul #2 on Alan Lotts, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF) Chris Coca | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | David Christopher is called for the reach on Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Christopher, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher is hacked by Alan Lotts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Lotts, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Hinds | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | The clock runs out | 72-75 |