| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Troy Brosius (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cole (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Pilkington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Danny Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kenney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Mathena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darin Seales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Bou (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Danny Mathena inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Danny Mathena is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Cole - foul #1 on Stephen Cole, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Micheal Bou drills a runner from the right block | 35-38 |
| 19:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Micheal Bou - foul #1 on Micheal Bou, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Danny Burns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 19:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek (PF), Gary Boutin (C) Louis Pilkington, Gary Hayes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Puentes (PF), Anthony Jackson (C) Darin Seales, Micheal Bou | |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Lyle Mullins - foul #3 on Lyle Mullins, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere (PG), Steve Neal (SG), Harry Shamonsky (C) Troy Brosius, Lyle Mullins, Stephen Cole | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Kenney - foul #1 on Charles Kenney, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Shamonsky grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Shamonsky lays it in | 40-40 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Danny Mathena misses the floater from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Danny Mathena misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 17:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius (PG), Stephen Cole (SF), Louis Pilkington (PF), Gary Hayes (C) Steve Neal, Edek Zahourek, Gary Boutin, Harry Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales (PF), Micheal Bou (C) Harold Puentes, Anthony Jackson | |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Micheal Bou hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-40 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Micheal Bou hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-42 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Gary Hayes steals it from Charles Kenney | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Troy Brosius (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Valliere (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Cole (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Pilkington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Danny Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kenney (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Mathena (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darin Seales (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Bou (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Burns is called for the reach on Troy Brosius in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Burns, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins (SG), Ivan Kochmanski (PF) Eric Valliere, Louis Pilkington | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hofstetter (PG), Charles Clark (SF), William Forbes (PF), Dikembe Amoroso (C) Danny Burns, Danny Mathena, Darin Seales, Micheal Bou | |
| 15:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Cole | 45-42 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 45-42 |
| 14:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius tips it home | 47-42 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | William Forbes pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney lays it in on a nice dish by James Hofstetter | 47-44 |
| 13:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Kochmanski buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 13:37 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Ivan Kochmanski | 49-44 |
| 13:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lyle Mullins | 52-44 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | William Forbes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington (PF), Edek Zahourek (C) Ivan Kochmanski, Gary Hayes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Burns (SG), Darin Seales (PF), Micheal Bou (C) Charles Kenney, William Forbes, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 12:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington makes the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Micheal Bou - foul #2 on Micheal Bou, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere (PG), Harry Shamonsky (C) Troy Brosius, Stephen Cole | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Micheal Bou hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darin Seales | 55-46 |
| 12:01 | Stephen F. Austin | James Hofstetter is called for the reach on Lyle Mullins - foul #4 on James Hofstetter, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal (PG), Gary Boutin (C) Eric Valliere, Harry Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney (SG) James Hofstetter | |
| 11:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Boutin lays it in uncontested | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Steve Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Lyle Mullins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edek Zahourek (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Pilkington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Boutin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Danny Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Kenney (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Clark (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darin Seales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Bou (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Gary Boutin is called for the reach on Charles Kenney - foul #1 on Gary Boutin, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius (PG), Stephen Cole (SF) Lyle Mullins, Edek Zahourek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Puentes (PF), Anthony Jackson (C) Darin Seales, Micheal Bou | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Steve Neal steps in front of the Danny Burns pass | 57-46 |
| 11:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius is hacked by Anthony Jackson - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere (SG), Gary Hayes (C) Steve Neal, Gary Boutin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes knocks in the jumper in the lane | 59-46 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Cole is called for the reach on Charles Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Cole, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins (SG), Harry Shamonsky (C) Troy Brosius, Gary Hayes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales (PF), Micheal Bou (C) Harold Puentes, Anthony Jackson | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney is whistled for a carry | 59-46 |
| 10:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Shamonsky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Cole | 61-46 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark clanks a jump hook from the left block | 61-46 |
| 09:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 09:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen Cole misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 61-46 |
| 09:30 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Shamonsky | 61-46 |
| 09:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Cole - foul #3 on Stephen Cole, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius (PG), Steve Neal (SG), Edek Zahourek (SF), Gary Boutin (PF), Gary Hayes (C) Eric Valliere, Lyle Mullins, Stephen Cole, Louis Pilkington, Harry Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso (PG), Danny Mathena (SG), Harold Puentes (PF), Anthony Jackson (C) Danny Burns, Charles Kenney, Darin Seales, Micheal Bou | |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek is denied on a layup by Harold Puentes | 61-48 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-48 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso snags the offensive board | 61-48 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso hits a driving attempt from close range | 61-50 |
| 07:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Steve Neal | 63-50 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Harold Puentes misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Boutin - foul #2 on Gary Boutin, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins (SG), Ivan Kochmanski (PF) Steve Neal, Gary Boutin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hofstetter (PG), Charles Kenney (SG), Darin Seales (PF) Dikembe Amoroso, Charles Clark, Anthony Jackson | |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Harold Puentes misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Harold Puentes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Troy Brosius (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Mullins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edek Zahourek (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Kochmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hayes (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hofstetter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Kenney (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Mathena (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darin Seales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Puentes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Micheal Bou (C) Harold Puentes | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Kochmanski is called for the reach on Darin Seales - foul #1 on Ivan Kochmanski, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Charles Kenney - foul #2 on Charles Kenney, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen Cole (SF) Edek Zahourek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins makes the 3rd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Cole is called for the reach on Danny Mathena in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Cole, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Danny Mathena misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen Cole hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Troy Brosius | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| 06:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark (SF), Harold Puentes (PF), Anthony Jackson (C) Danny Mathena, Darin Seales, Micheal Bou | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Anthony Jackson | 68-53 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harold Puentes | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Kenney is called for the reach on Troy Brosius in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Kenney, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal (SG), Edek Zahourek (SF), Gary Boutin (PF), Harry Shamonsky (C) Lyle Mullins, Stephen Cole, Ivan Kochmanski, Gary Hayes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso (SF), William Forbes (PF) Charles Clark, Anthony Jackson | |
| 06:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 05:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-56 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Harold Puentes snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Neal - foul #2 on Steve Neal, team foul #9 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere (PG), Stephen Cole (SF), Louis Pilkington (PF) Troy Brosius, Edek Zahourek, Gary Boutin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Micheal Bou (C) Harold Puentes | |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 05:30 | Stephen F. Austin | James Hofstetter picks off the pass by Steve Neal in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | James Hofstetter hits the finger roll | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere is whistled for a carry | 70-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Boutin (C) Harry Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Burns (SG), Danny Mathena (SF), Darin Seales (PF) Charles Kenney, Dikembe Amoroso, William Forbes | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Stephen Cole - foul #5 on Stephen Cole, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins (SG), Edek Zahourek (SF) Steve Neal, Stephen Cole | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek lays it up and in | 72-61 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius (PG), Ivan Kochmanski (PF), Gary Hayes (C) Eric Valliere, Louis Pilkington, Gary Boutin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso (SG), Charles Clark (SF), Harold Puentes (PF), Anthony Jackson (C) Danny Burns, Danny Mathena, Darin Seales, Micheal Bou | |
| 04:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Kochmanski is hacked by Dikembe Amoroso in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| 04:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Kochmanski makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 04:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Kochmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | Stephen F. Austin | The pull-up jumper by Lyle Mullins is blocked by Harold Puentes | 74-61 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso gets the rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Troy Brosius (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Mullins (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edek Zahourek (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Kochmanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hayes (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hofstetter (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Amoroso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Charles Clark (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Puentes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Kochmanski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 02:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal (SG), Eric Valliere (SF), Louis Pilkington (PF), Harry Shamonsky (C) Lyle Mullins, Edek Zahourek, Ivan Kochmanski, Gary Hayes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney (SG), William Forbes (PF), Micheal Bou (C) Dikembe Amoroso, Harold Puentes, Anthony Jackson | |
| 02:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Micheal Bou | 74-64 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 02:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 74-64 |
| 02:29 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Brosius | 74-64 |
| 02:04 | Stephen F. Austin | William Forbes steps in front of the Troy Brosius pass | 74-64 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Kenney is called for the reach on Steve Neal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Kenney, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lyle Mullins (SG), Edek Zahourek (SF), Gary Hayes (C) Troy Brosius, Eric Valliere, Harry Shamonsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales (PF) William Forbes | |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 76-67 |
| 01:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes misses the fadeaway from the left side | 76-67 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | James Hofstetter loses the dribble to Edek Zahourek in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 01:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal is called for traveling | 76-67 |
| 01:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius (PG) Steve Neal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Charles Kenney misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Louis Pilkington snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | James Hofstetter is called for the reach on Troy Brosius in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hofstetter, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere (SG), Steve Neal (SF) Lyle Mullins, Edek Zahourek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Burns (PG) James Hofstetter | |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales misses the floater from the left block | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales tips it home | 77-69 |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Burns - foul #4 on Danny Burns, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Steve Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Charles Clark misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Micheal Bou misses the tip | 79-69 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Danny Burns tips it in | 79-71 |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Danny Burns is called for the reach on Troy Brosius in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Burns, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Mathena (PG) Danny Burns | |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy Brosius misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Micheal Bou is called for the reach on Gary Hayes - foul #3 on Micheal Bou, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Darin Seales is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Darin Seales, team foul #15 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edek Zahourek (SF), Ivan Kochmanski (PF), Gary Boutin (C) Troy Brosius, Louis Pilkington, Gary Hayes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Amoroso (PG), Harold Puentes (PF), Anthony Jackson (C) Charles Clark, Darin Seales, Micheal Bou | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Valliere runs out the clock | 81-71 |