| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Fifield (fresh) SG - Caleb Hamilton (fresh) SF - Danny Spence (fresh) PF - David Beers (fresh) C - Donald Hart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Groh (fresh) SG - Damian Baldwin (fresh) SF - Tyler Gillett (fresh) PF - John Goehring (fresh) C - Gregory Hale (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale 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) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hale | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin clanks a shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Stephen F. Austin | The pull-up jumper by Robert Fifield is blocked by John Goehring | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett is called for a backcourt violation | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart loses the dribble to Tyler Gillett in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Adam Groh is blocked by Danny Spence | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Caleb Hamilton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Stephen F. Austin | The jump hook by David Beers is blocked by Gregory Hale | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart's pass is intercepted by Adam Groh | 0-2 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Caleb Hamilton | 0-2 |
| 17:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 0-2 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh is hacked by Robert Fifield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Fifield, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley (PG), Richard Lim (SG), Albert Morrison (SF), Blake Humphries (PF), Dwight Cassette (C) Robert Fifield, Caleb Hamilton, Danny Spence, David Beers, Donald Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (PG), Mark Bosworth (SG), Thomas Gross (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Adam Groh, Damian Baldwin, Tyler Gillett, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller buries a 3 from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 16:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries is whistled for a carry | 0-5 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Adams (SG), Ryan Langdon (SF), David Beers (PF), Donald Hart (C) Richard Lim, Albert Morrison, Blake Humphries, Dwight Cassette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), John Goehring (PF) Robert Miller, Thomas Gross, Stanley Stevens | |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Langdon - foul #1 on Ryan Langdon, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 15:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Tyrone Hurley (fairly fresh) SG - James Adams (fresh) SF - Ryan Langdon (fresh) PF - David Beers (fairly fresh) C - Donald Hart (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronnie Roth (fresh) SG - Damian Baldwin (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Bosworth (fairly fresh) PF - John Goehring (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Bosworth | 0-7 |
| 15:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Ryan Langdon jams it | 2-7 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson's pass is intercepted by Donald Hart | 2-7 |
| 15:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronnie Roth steals the ball from David Beers in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Goehring | 2-10 |
| 14:37 | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 2-10 |
| 14:36 | Stephen F. Austin | James Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:23 | Stephen F. Austin | James Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 14:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart snags the offensive board | 2-10 |
| 14:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Damian Baldwin steals the ball from James Adams | 2-10 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin drills a driving attempt from the right block | 2-12 |
| 13:35 | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-12 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson gets the rebound | 2-12 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 2-12 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth grabs the offensive board | 2-12 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 2-12 |
| 13:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart gets the rebound | 2-12 |
| 13:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronnie Roth is called for the reach on Tyrone Hurley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Roth, team foul #1 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield (PG), Caleb Hamilton (SG), Danny Spence (SF), Blake Humphries (PF), Albert Morrison (C) Tyrone Hurley, James Adams, Ryan Langdon, David Beers, Donald Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG), Robert Miller (SG), Thomas Gross (SF), Stanley Stevens (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Ronnie Roth, Damian Baldwin, Mark Bosworth, John Goehring, Charles Anderson | |
| 12:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Caleb Hamilton and the foul's on Thomas Gross - foul #1 on Thomas Gross, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| 12:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield makes the free throw | 5-12 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller is hacked by Caleb Hamilton - foul #1 on Caleb Hamilton, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross connects on the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Danny Spence - foul #1 on Danny Spence, team foul #4 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dwight Cassette (C) Albert Morrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett (SF) Stanley Stevens | |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross misses the free throw | 5-14 |
| 12:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries gets the rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Miller - foul #1 on Robert Miller, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Lim (PG) Robert Fifield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens (PF) Robert Miller | |
| 11:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Lim and he's hacked by Tyler Gillett - foul #1 on Tyler Gillett, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| 11:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence misses the free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 7-14 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Lim (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Caleb Hamilton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Spence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blake Humphries (fairly fresh) C - Dwight Cassette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Groh (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Gross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Gillett (fairly fresh) PF - Stanley Stevens (fairly fresh) C - Gregory Hale (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-17 |
| 11:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence misses the easy open layup | 7-17 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh's pass is intercepted by Danny Spence | 7-17 |
| 10:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries lays it in on a great pass from Danny Spence and the foul's on Stanley Stevens - foul #1 on Stanley Stevens, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield (PG), Albert Morrison (C) Richard Lim, Dwight Cassette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (SG), John Goehring (PF) Thomas Gross, Stanley Stevens | |
| 10:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries makes the free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Blake Humphries picks off the pass by Robert Miller in the backcourt | 10-17 |
| 10:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Fifield | 12-17 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring is called for traveling | 12-17 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers (PF) Blake Humphries | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SG) Adam Groh | |
| 10:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield is hacked by Robert Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG) Robert Miller | |
| 10:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyler Gillett is called for the reach on Danny Spence - foul #2 on Tyler Gillett, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth (SF) Tyler Gillett | |
| 10:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Bosworth | 12-17 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring is fouled in the backcourt by David Beers - foul #1 on David Beers, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-17 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale grabs the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Caleb Hamilton - foul #2 on Caleb Hamilton, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley (SG), Donald Hart (C) Caleb Hamilton, Danny Spence | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth makes the free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Fifield | 15-20 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Hart - foul #1 on Donald Hart, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross (SF) Mark Bosworth | |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-20 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley's pass is intercepted by Damian Baldwin in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin banks in the layup | 15-23 |
| 08:54 | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 15-23 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 08:46 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Robert Fifield | 15-23 |
| 08:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 08:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:35 | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Beers, team foul #8 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Lim (SG), Danny Spence (SF), Blake Humphries (PF), Dwight Cassette (C) Tyrone Hurley, Albert Morrison, David Beers, Donald Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Thomas Gross, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 15-23 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Stanley Stevens is denied by Blake Humphries | 15-23 |
| 08:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries snags the defensive board | 15-23 |
| 08:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Adam Groh picks off the pass by Danny Spence in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Fifield takes the ball from Charles Anderson | 15-23 |
| 07:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield blows the layup | 15-23 |
| 07:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Fifield (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lim (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Spence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Blake Humphries (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Cassette (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Groh (tired) 2 stl. SG - Damian Baldwin (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Bosworth (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Stevens (tiring) | |
| 07:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Lim clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 07:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries can't tip it in | 15-23 |
| 07:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Blake Humphries pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 07:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Anderson | 15-23 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Damian Baldwin | 15-25 |
| 06:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Dwight Cassette is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 15-25 |
| 06:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Dwight Cassette hits the follow up shot | 17-25 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens is whistled for traveling | 17-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley (PG), James Adams (SG), Ryan Langdon (SF), Albert Morrison (PF), Donald Hart (C) Robert Fifield, Richard Lim, Danny Spence, Blake Humphries, Dwight Cassette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG), Thomas Gross (SF), John Goehring (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Adam Groh, Mark Bosworth, Charles Anderson, Stanley Stevens | |
| 06:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Tyrone Hurley | 19-25 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale's floater is knocked away by Ryan Langdon | 19-25 |
| 05:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 05:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Hale - foul #1 on Gregory Hale, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield (PG), Danny Spence (SF) James Adams, Ryan Langdon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG), Mark Bosworth (SG) Ronnie Roth, Damian Baldwin | |
| 05:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Danny Spence steals the ball from Gregory Hale | 19-25 |
| 05:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield is called for traveling in the backcourt | 19-25 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-25 |
| 04:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 04:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Morrison is hacked by Gregory Hale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Hale, team foul #9 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson (C) Gregory Hale | |
| 04:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 04:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 04:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield is hacked by Thomas Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Gross, team foul #10 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ryan Langdon (SF), Blake Humphries (PF) Danny Spence, Albert Morrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG) Adam Groh, Thomas Gross | |
| 04:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Langdon | 23-25 |
| 04:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield snags the defensive board | 23-25 |
| 04:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Damian Baldwin picks off the pass by Robert Fifield in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Fifield takes the ball from Charles Anderson | 23-25 |
| 03:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Caleb Hamilton (SG), David Beers (PF) Robert Fifield, Donald Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (PG), Thomas Gross (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Gregory Hale (C) Ronnie Roth, Damian Baldwin, Mark Bosworth, Charles Anderson | |
| 03:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Ryan Langdon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-25 |
| 03:44 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Caleb Hamilton | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Tyrone Hurley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Beers (fresh) C - Blake Humphries (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Gross (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Gillett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Goehring (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hale (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Beers | 25-25 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tyrone Hurley - foul #1 on Tyrone Hurley, team foul #9 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Adams (SF), Albert Morrison (C) Ryan Langdon, Blake Humphries | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens (C) Gregory Hale | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Stanley Stevens is called for the reach on Albert Morrison - foul #2 on Stanley Stevens, team foul #11 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG) Thomas Gross | |
| 02:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 02:34 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to David Beers | 26-27 |
| 02:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Caleb Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence (SF), Donald Hart (C) James Adams, Albert Morrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SG), Charles Anderson (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Adam Groh, John Goehring, Stanley Stevens | |
| 02:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Caleb Hamilton makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Tyrone Hurley | 29-27 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-27 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Lim (PG), James Adams (SG), Ryan Langdon (SF) Tyrone Hurley, Caleb Hamilton, Danny Spence | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG) Robert Miller | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin is hacked by Donald Hart - foul #2 on Donald Hart, team foul #10 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dwight Cassette (C) Donald Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Goehring (PF) Charles Anderson | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:30 | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Lim and the foul's on John Goehring - foul #1 on John Goehring, team foul #12 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Caleb Hamilton (SG), Blake Humphries (C) James Adams, Dwight Cassette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG), Robert Miller (SG) Ronnie Roth, Damian Baldwin | |
| 01:30 | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Caleb Hamilton is called for the reach on Robert Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Caleb Hamilton, team foul #11 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Fifield (PG) Caleb Hamilton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson (C) Gregory Hale | |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Lim is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Fifield | 35-31 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller is hacked by Blake Humphries - foul #1 on Blake Humphries, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tyrone Hurley (SG), Danny Spence (SF), Donald Hart (C) Richard Lim, Ryan Langdon, Blake Humphries | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth (SG), Stanley Stevens (PF), Thomas Gross (C) Adam Groh, John Goehring, Charles Anderson | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | David Beers misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 00:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Hart gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Spence connects on the open shot from the right block | 37-32 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 37-32 |