| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Beckman (fresh) PF - James Saylors (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Garf Zahradnik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Shaver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Shapiro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Brassfield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Devito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Reed (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 19:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver loses the dribble to James Saylors in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | George Owens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall tips it back up and in | 49-36 |
| 19:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 19:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 18:50 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito misses the lay-in | 49-36 |
| 18:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield can't tip it in | 49-36 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik loses the ball out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SG), James Cleveland (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) George Owens, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode (PG), Brian McDearmon (SG), Kevin O'Herron (PF), Jason Rosenbaum (C) Michael Shaver, James Shapiro, James Devito, Mark Reed | |
| 18:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Hall steals the ball from Walter Patnode in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall lays it up and in | 51-36 |
| 18:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Elmer Lieber - foul #3 on Elmer Lieber, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman (SF) Elmer Lieber | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 18:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 18:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gerald Cooper | 53-38 |
| 17:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 53-38 |
| 17:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield gets the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 17:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield is hacked by Edward Hall - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), James Saylors (PF), David Wiese (C) Gerald Cooper, James Cleveland, Richard Carino | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Carlin (SG), Mark Reed (PF) Walter Patnode, Jason Rosenbaum | |
| 17:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 53-38 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Thomas Beckman | 53-38 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | George Owens is hacked by Christopher Carlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Carlin, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver (PG), James Devito (PF) Brian McDearmon, Ernest Brassfield | |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors is fouled on the floor by Christopher Carlin - foul #3 on Christopher Carlin, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Shapiro (SG) Christopher Carlin | |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | George Owens clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 17:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 17:00 | Stephen F. Austin | James Shapiro misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to George Owens | 53-38 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 16:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver is fouled in the backcourt by George Owens - foul #1 on George Owens, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (PG), Garf Zahradnik (C) Edward Hall, David Wiese | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode (SG), Ernest Brassfield (SF) James Shapiro, Kevin O'Herron | |
| 16:23 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito drills a floater from the baseline set up by Michael Shaver | 55-40 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Michael Shaver steals it from George Owens | 55-40 |
| 16:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode blows the layup | 55-40 |
| 16:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver misses the tip | 55-40 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Saylors | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Owens (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Beckman (tiring) PF - James Saylors (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Garf Zahradnik (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Shaver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Patnode (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Brassfield (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Devito (tired) 5 pts. C - Mark Reed (tired) 7 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Shaver steps in front of the James Saylors pass in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 15:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver lays it in | 55-42 |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | George Owens clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 15:43 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Walter Patnode | 55-42 |
| 15:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Walter Patnode | 55-44 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 15:16 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 15:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Saylors - foul #1 on James Saylors, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), James Cleveland (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) Gerald Cooper, George Owens, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon (PG), Christopher Carlin (SG), Jason Rosenbaum (PF), John Lee (C) Michael Shaver, Walter Patnode, Ernest Brassfield, James Devito | |
| 15:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 15:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron (PF) Mark Reed | |
| 14:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon is hacked by Ahmad Hibbs - foul #4 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 14:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Carlin and he's fouled by James Cleveland - foul #3 on James Cleveland, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Wiese (C) Richard Carino | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 14:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Brogan | 55-48 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SF) James Cleveland | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver (PG), James Shapiro (SG) Brian McDearmon, Christopher Carlin | |
| 13:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is fouled on the floor by John Lee - foul #4 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Gerald Cooper, Elmer Lieber, David Wiese | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield (SF) John Lee | |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| 13:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Rosenbaum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Garf Zahradnik - foul #2 on Garf Zahradnik, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode (PG) Michael Shaver | |
| 13:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Rosenbaum misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Rosenbaum misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan is fouled in the backcourt by James Shapiro - foul #3 on James Shapiro, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino (C) Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors banks in the layup set up by John Brogan and he's hacked by Kevin O'Herron - foul #3 on Kevin O'Herron, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland (SF), Elmer Lieber (C) Thomas Beckman, Richard Carino | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon (PG), James Devito (PF) Walter Patnode, Ernest Brassfield | |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron is hacked by James Cleveland - foul #4 on James Cleveland, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SF), Garf Zahradnik (C) James Cleveland, James Saylors | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Carlin (SG), Mark Reed (C) James Shapiro, Jason Rosenbaum | |
| 12:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| 12:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall travels in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Wiese (C) Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 11:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brogan (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Lieber (tiring) 3 pf. C - David Wiese (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Brian McDearmon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Carlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Reed (tired) 9 pts. PF - James Devito (very tired) 5 pts. C - Kevin O'Herron (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 11:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Carlin pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 11:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Christopher Carlin | 58-52 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan knocks in the jumper from the left block | 60-52 |
| 11:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Hall is called for the reach on Brian McDearmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SF), James Saylors (PF), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, Elmer Lieber, David Wiese | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver (PG), Ernest Brassfield (SF), Jason Rosenbaum (PF) Christopher Carlin, Mark Reed, James Devito | |
| 11:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Brian McDearmon picks off the pass by Gerald Cooper | 60-54 |
| 10:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Rosenbaum is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Shaver | 60-56 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | George Owens is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Saylors | 63-56 |
| 10:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Gerald Cooper steps in front of the Ernest Brassfield pass in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper lays it up and in | 65-56 |
| 09:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Shaver | 65-58 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Thomas Beckman (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), David Wiese (C) Gerald Cooper, George Owens, James Saylors, Richard Carino | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode (PG), Christopher Carlin (SG), James Devito (PF), Mark Reed (C) Michael Shaver, Brian McDearmon, Jason Rosenbaum, Kevin O'Herron | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 09:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-58 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Carlin steps in front of the David Wiese pass in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 09:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Brassfield misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 09:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Hall steps in front of the Walter Patnode pass in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber is hacked by James Devito - foul #2 on James Devito, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), James Saylors (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) John Brogan, Elmer Lieber, David Wiese | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver (PG), James Shapiro (SG), Jason Rosenbaum (C) Walter Patnode, Christopher Carlin, Mark Reed | |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 08:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Shapiro | 70-61 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall scores on a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Jason Rosenbaum - foul #3 on Jason Rosenbaum, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (SG), James Cleveland (PF) George Owens, James Saylors | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon (PG), John Lee (C) Michael Shaver, Jason Rosenbaum | |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall makes the free throw | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Beckman (tired) 2 pts. PF - James Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Garf Zahradnik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Brian McDearmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Shapiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Brassfield (very tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Devito (very tired) 5 pts. C - John Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Garf Zahradnik steals it from Brian McDearmon | 73-61 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is hacked by Brian McDearmon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian McDearmon, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode (SG) James Shapiro | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 07:41 | Stephen F. Austin | John Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 07:22 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 74-61 |
| 07:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon gets the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 07:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian McDearmon | 74-63 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ahmad Hibbs | 76-63 |
| 06:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode loses the dribble to James Cleveland in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-63 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik tips it in | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-63 |
| 06:13 | Stephen F. Austin | John Lee tips it but misses | 78-63 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Lee - foul #5 on John Lee, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Saylors (PF) George Owens, Thomas Beckman, James Cleveland | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver (PG), Christopher Carlin (SG), Kevin O'Herron (SF), Mark Reed (C) Brian McDearmon, Walter Patnode, Ernest Brassfield, John Lee | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik misses the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed pulls down the rebound | 79-63 |
| 05:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Gerald Cooper steals the ball from James Devito | 79-63 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors is whistled for a carry | 79-63 |
| 05:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Rosenbaum (C) James Devito | |
| 04:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 79-63 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino grabs the board | 79-63 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber snags the offensive board | 79-63 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-63 |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron grabs the board | 79-63 |
| 04:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Shaver misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-63 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-63 |
| 03:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Brogan (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Cooper (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Lieber (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Carino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Shaver (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Carlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin O'Herron (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Reed (very tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Rosenbaum (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron misses short on an open shot in the lane | 79-63 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), James Cleveland (SF), James Saylors (PF), David Wiese (C) John Brogan, Gerald Cooper, Elmer Lieber, Richard Carino | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Shapiro (SG), Ernest Brassfield (SF), James Devito (PF) Christopher Carlin, Mark Reed, Jason Rosenbaum | |
| 03:12 | Stephen F. Austin | James Shapiro loses the dribble to Edward Hall | 79-63 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs banks in the layup set up by Edward Hall | 81-63 |
| 02:51 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese snags the defensive board | 81-63 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Shaver takes the ball from James Cleveland in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 02:39 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Saylors - foul #2 on James Saylors, team foul #10 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF) Edward Hall, James Saylors | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon (PG), Walter Patnode (SG), Jason Rosenbaum (SF), Mark Reed (C) Michael Shaver, James Shapiro, Ernest Brassfield, Kevin O'Herron | |
| 02:39 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito misses the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:39 | Stephen F. Austin | James Devito makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese misses long on a 3 from straight away | 81-64 |
| 02:12 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to James Devito | 81-64 |
| 02:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Reed's fadeaway is rejected by James Cleveland | 81-64 |
| 02:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon tips it back up and in | 81-66 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese snags the offensive board | 81-66 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 01:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian McDearmon snags the defensive board | 81-66 |
| 01:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode is fouled in the backcourt by George Owens - foul #2 on George Owens, team foul #11 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) James Cleveland, David Wiese | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin O'Herron (PF) James Devito | |
| 01:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elmer Lieber | 81-67 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Reed - foul #2 on Mark Reed, team foul #10 | 81-67 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:42 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Kevin O'Herron | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode is fouled in the backcourt by Ahmad Hibbs - foul #5 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #12 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland (SF) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Walter Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Elmer Lieber and he's hacked by Jason Rosenbaum - foul #4 on Jason Rosenbaum, team foul #11 | 83-69 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino misses the free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper runs out the clock | 83-69 |