| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willis Elizondo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Maloney (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Coca (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian William (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Marciano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | James Osterhout steals the ball from John Marciano | 38-38 |
| 19:04 | McNeese State | James Osterhout hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Willis Elizondo | 40-38 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Brian William scores on a shot from the left side | 40-40 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Brian William misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | James Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Marciano - foul #2 on John Marciano, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen (SG), Jack Lucien (SF), Douglas Villanveva (PF) Willis Elizondo, Joseph Hunsicker, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Hank Kennamer (PF), David Michaels (C) Richard Quinn, Chris Coca, Brian William, Anthony Yoder, John Marciano | |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dawson (PG), Joseph Hunsicker (SF) Eric Blasingame, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | Steven Corrales picks off the pass by James Dawson in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Norman Nguyen - foul #1 on Norman Nguyen, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:16 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Douglas Villanveva | 41-41 |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | Hank Kennamer swats the short shot by Joseph Hunsicker | 41-41 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Millwood | 41-43 |
| 16:22 | McNeese State | James Dawson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Hunsicker | 44-43 |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Douglas Villanveva snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 15:42 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 44-43 |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Dawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Nguyen (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Lucien (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Villanveva (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jerry Millwood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Corrales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hank Kennamer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Michaels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is fouled on the floor by Norman Nguyen - foul #2 on Norman Nguyen, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), Andrew Silas (SG), Willis Elizondo (SF), James Osterhout (PF), Donald Maloney (C) James Dawson, Norman Nguyen, Joseph Hunsicker, Jack Lucien, Douglas Villanveva | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG), Chris Coca (SG), Brian William (SF), Anthony Yoder (PF), John Marciano (C) Jerry Millwood, Steven Corrales, Robert Washington, Hank Kennamer, David Michaels | |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | James Osterhout is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Osterhout - foul #1 on James Osterhout, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Marciano | 48-47 |
| 13:43 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian William | 48-47 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn is fouled on the floor by Donald Maloney - foul #2 on Donald Maloney, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dawson (SG), Joseph Hunsicker (SF), Lionel Carder (C) Andrew Silas, Willis Elizondo, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (SG), Steven Corrales (SF), Scott Coleman (PF) Chris Coca, Brian William, Anthony Yoder | |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Lionel Carder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | James Osterhout gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:21 | McNeese State | James Osterhout misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-47 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | James Dawson steals the ball from Richard Quinn | 48-47 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | James Osterhout is hacked by Scott Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Coleman, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo (PG), Andrew Silas (SG), Jack Lucien (SF), Norman Nguyen (PF), Donald Maloney (C) Eric Blasingame, James Dawson, Joseph Hunsicker, James Osterhout, Lionel Carder | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian William (SF), Hank Kennamer (PF), David Michaels (C) Richard Quinn, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Andrew Silas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 11:50 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willis Elizondo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andrew Silas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Lucien (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Nguyen (fresh) C - Donald Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Corrales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian William (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Willis Elizondo | 50-47 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher hits a fadeaway in the lane | 50-49 |
| 10:47 | McNeese State | Brian William steps in front of the Norman Nguyen pass | 50-49 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), James Dawson (SG), Joseph Hunsicker (SF), James Osterhout (PF), Douglas Villanveva (C) Willis Elizondo, Andrew Silas, Jack Lucien, Norman Nguyen, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG), Chris Coca (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Anthony Yoder (PF), Scott Coleman (C) David Christopher, Steven Corrales, Brian William, Hank Kennamer, David Michaels | |
| 10:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Eric Blasingame | 52-49 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Osterhout - foul #2 on James Osterhout, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:53 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Quinn - foul #1 on Richard Quinn, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Robert Washington steals it from James Osterhout | 52-50 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen (SG), Donald Maloney (C) James Dawson, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood (PG), John Marciano (C) Richard Quinn, Scott Coleman | |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Chris Coca and the foul's on Norman Nguyen - foul #3 on Norman Nguyen, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:43 | McNeese State | Douglas Villanveva can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 08:42 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-53 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney tips it back up and in | 54-53 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dawson (PG), Andrew Silas (SG), Willis Elizondo (SF), Jack Lucien (PF), Lionel Carder (C) Eric Blasingame, Norman Nguyen, Joseph Hunsicker, Douglas Villanveva, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), Brian William (SF), Hank Kennamer (PF), David Michaels (C) Jerry Millwood, Chris Coca, Robert Washington, Anthony Yoder, John Marciano | |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | Andrew Silas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Quinn | 54-55 |
| 07:32 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Willis Elizondo | 56-55 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Silas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willis Elizondo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Lucien (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Lionel Carder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian William (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Michaels (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Brian William loses the dribble to Willis Elizondo | 56-55 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Andrew Silas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Osterhout (PF), Donald Maloney (C) Jack Lucien, Lionel Carder | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF), John Marciano (C) Hank Kennamer, David Michaels | |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Steven Corrales | 56-57 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | James Osterhout dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Maloney | 58-57 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), Norman Nguyen (SG), Joseph Hunsicker (SF), Douglas Villanveva (PF) James Dawson, Andrew Silas, Willis Elizondo, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood (PG), Chris Coca (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Anthony Yoder (PF) Richard Quinn, Steven Corrales, Brian William, John Marciano | |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | Douglas Villanveva buries a turnaround in the paint | 60-57 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Scott Coleman | 60-60 |
| 04:46 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Eric Blasingame | 62-60 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Millwood | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder misses short on a shot near the basket | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood tips it but misses | 62-62 |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | Anthony Yoder swats the shot by Donald Maloney | 62-62 |
| 03:21 | McNeese State | Douglas Villanveva tips it in | 64-62 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Silas (SG), James Osterhout (PF), Jack Lucien (C) Norman Nguyen, Douglas Villanveva, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), Brian William (SF), Hank Kennamer (PF), John Marciano (C) Jerry Millwood, Chris Coca, Robert Washington, Anthony Yoder, Scott Coleman | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Osterhout | 64-62 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Silas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Lucien (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Quinn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian William (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Marciano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Silas | 66-62 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Maloney (C) Jack Lucien | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (SG) Steven Corrales | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Osterhout - foul #3 on James Osterhout, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder (PF) Hank Kennamer | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Hunsicker | 68-64 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Anthony Yoder | 68-67 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | James Osterhout clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker clanks a runner near the basket | 68-67 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder loses the dribble to James Osterhout | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Richard Quinn is called for the reach on Eric Blasingame in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Quinn, team foul #4 | 68-67 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame is hacked by John Marciano - foul #3 on John Marciano, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Richard Quinn is called for the reach on Eric Blasingame - foul #3 on Richard Quinn, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Brian William is called for the reach on Eric Blasingame - foul #2 on Brian William, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Brian William is blocked by Donald Maloney | 68-67 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Richard Quinn is called for the reach on Joseph Hunsicker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Quinn, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Silas - foul #4 on Andrew Silas, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-69 |