| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Mark McIntee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Nightingale (fresh) SF - Igor Zdenek (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank McLay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Federico Fernandez (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Greg Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thad Townsend (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez inbounds the ball | 18-36 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris misses the easy layup | 18-36 |
| 19:42 | Air Force | Frank McLay grabs the defensive rebound | 18-36 |
| 19:29 | Air Force | Benjamin Nightingale knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-36 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Igor Zdenek - foul #2 on Igor Zdenek, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 18:46 | Air Force | Mark McIntee buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Frank McLay | 24-38 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Nightingale | 24-38 |
| 18:27 | Air Force | Mark McIntee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-38 |
| 18:02 | Air Force | Frank McLay grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 17:57 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor is fouled on the floor by Thad Townsend - foul #2 on Thad Townsend, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 17:46 | Air Force | Mark McIntee misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-38 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes's pass is intercepted by Igor Zdenek | 24-38 |
| 17:11 | Air Force | Igor Zdenek double dribbles | 24-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Trafton (SF) Igor Zdenek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Angelo Pena, Greg Harris, Thad Townsend | |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-38 |
| 16:48 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Frank McLay | 24-38 |
| 16:29 | Air Force | Kelly Wilson takes the ball from Benjamin Nightingale | 24-38 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez is hacked by Benjamin Nightingale - foul #3 on Benjamin Nightingale, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Hillier (PG), Robert Roy (SG), William Ruff (C) Mark McIntee, Benjamin Nightingale, Matthew Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Jesse Tipton (SG), Robert Snyder (SF) Brandon Winterstein, Darnell Eakes, Federico Fernandez | |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton is fouled on the floor by Robert Roy - foul #1 on Robert Roy, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Van Sherry (C) Frank McLay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Robert Hillier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Roy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Trafton (fresh) PF - William Ruff (fresh) 3 reb. C - Van Sherry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kelly Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-38 |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder grabs the offensive board | 24-38 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Snyder and he's hacked by Robert Hillier - foul #1 on Robert Hillier, team foul #4 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Air Force | Igor Zdenek (SF) Ronald Trafton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris (PF), Thad Townsend (C) Jonathan Richardson, Kelly Wilson | |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses the free throw | 24-40 |
| 15:17 | Air Force | Van Sherry gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 14:59 | Air Force | Robert Roy loses the dribble to Thad Townsend | 24-40 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Angelo Pena | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:26 | Air Force | Van Sherry is fouled on the floor by Greg Harris - foul #1 on Greg Harris, team foul #2 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark McIntee (PG), Benjamin Nightingale (SG), Frank McLay (PF), Matthew Taylor (C) Robert Hillier, Robert Roy, William Ruff, Van Sherry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Darnell Eakes (SG), Federico Fernandez (SF) Angelo Pena, Jesse Tipton, Robert Snyder | |
| 14:15 | Air Force | Mark McIntee is fouled on the floor by Thad Townsend - foul #3 on Thad Townsend, team foul #3 | 24-43 |
| 14:08 | Air Force | Frank McLay misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-43 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend snags the defensive board | 24-43 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Winterstein | 24-46 |
| 13:14 | Air Force | Mark McIntee can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-46 |
| 13:13 | Air Force | Frank McLay tips it home | 26-46 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez is hacked by Igor Zdenek - foul #3 on Igor Zdenek, team foul #5 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Trafton (SF) Igor Zdenek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Brandon Winterstein, Greg Harris, Thad Townsend | |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 26-46 |
| 12:24 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 26-46 |
| 12:04 | Air Force | Frank McLay can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 26-46 |
| 12:02 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor tips it but misses | 26-46 |
| 12:01 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Trafton | 26-46 |
| 11:55 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor loses the dribble to Jonathan Richardson | 26-46 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Mark McIntee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Nightingale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Trafton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank McLay (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Federico Fernandez (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kelly Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Nightingale - foul #4 on Benjamin Nightingale, team foul #6 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Hillier (PG), Robert Roy (SG), William Ruff (C) Mark McIntee, Benjamin Nightingale, Matthew Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton (SG) Darnell Eakes | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez misses the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 11:34 | Air Force | William Ruff pulls down the rebound | 26-46 |
| 11:29 | Air Force | Robert Hillier buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Roy | 29-46 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Wilson scores on a shot from the left block set up by Angelo Pena | 29-48 |
| 10:55 | Air Force | Robert Hillier connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Trafton | 31-48 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-48 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson misses the tip | 31-48 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez snags the offensive board | 31-48 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Angelo Pena and he's hacked by Frank McLay - foul #2 on Frank McLay, team foul #7 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark McIntee (PG), Igor Zdenek (SF), Matthew Taylor (C) Robert Roy, Ronald Trafton, Frank McLay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Darnell Eakes (SG), Robert Snyder (SF), Greg Harris (PF) Angelo Pena, Jesse Tipton, Federico Fernandez, Jonathan Richardson | |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Wilson makes the free throw | 31-51 |
| 09:32 | Air Force | Robert Hillier is hacked by Greg Harris - foul #2 on Greg Harris, team foul #4 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend (C) Kelly Wilson | |
| 09:18 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Darnell Eakes - foul #1 on Darnell Eakes, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| 09:18 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 09:18 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes is fouled on the floor by Robert Hillier - foul #2 on Robert Hillier, team foul #8 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Air Force | Frank McLay (PF) William Ruff | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 08:34 | Air Force | Mark McIntee is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frank McLay | 35-53 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Roy (SG) Robert Hillier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Federico Fernandez (SF) Brandon Winterstein, Robert Snyder | |
| 07:59 | Air Force | Darnell Eakes steals it from Frank McLay | 35-53 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes lays it in | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Mark McIntee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Igor Zdenek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank McLay (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Federico Fernandez (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. PF - Greg Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thad Townsend (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Air Force | Frank McLay loses the dribble to Greg Harris | 35-55 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Mark McIntee takes the ball from Angelo Pena | 35-55 |
| 07:02 | Air Force | Mark McIntee buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Hillier (PG), Benjamin Nightingale (SG), Ronald Trafton (SF), William Ruff (C) Mark McIntee, Robert Roy, Igor Zdenek, Matthew Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton (SG), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Darnell Eakes, Greg Harris, Thad Townsend | |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Frank McLay scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hillier | 41-55 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Wilson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 05:47 | Air Force | Frank McLay grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 05:27 | Air Force | Robert Hillier misses long on an open floater from the left side | 41-55 |
| 05:26 | Air Force | Robert Hillier tips it in | 43-55 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 05:08 | Air Force | William Ruff grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Ronald Trafton buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hillier | 45-55 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William Ruff - foul #1 on William Ruff, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark McIntee (PG), Igor Zdenek (SF), Matthew Taylor (C) Robert Hillier, Ronald Trafton, Frank McLay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes (SG), Robert Snyder (SF), Greg Harris (PF), Thad Townsend (C) Jesse Tipton, Federico Fernandez, Jonathan Richardson, Kelly Wilson | |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:08 | Air Force | Mark McIntee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Angelo Pena - foul #2 on Angelo Pena, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG) Angelo Pena | |
| 04:08 | Air Force | Mark McIntee makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:08 | Air Force | Mark McIntee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Benjamin Nightingale - foul #5 on Benjamin Nightingale, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Roy (SG) Benjamin Nightingale | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Mark McIntee (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Igor Zdenek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Ruff (fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Brandon Winterstein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Greg Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thad Townsend (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:20 | Air Force | Robert Roy is called for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Hillier (SG), Van Sherry (PF) Robert Roy, William Ruff | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein's layup is rejected by Van Sherry | 47-58 |
| 02:49 | Air Force | Matthew Taylor gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:37 | Air Force | Igor Zdenek misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Taylor denies the turnaround by Robert Snyder | 47-58 |
| 02:09 | Air Force | Van Sherry gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:59 | Air Force | Van Sherry misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Greg Harris - foul #3 on Greg Harris, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Roy (SG), Ronald Trafton (SF), William Ruff (C) Mark McIntee, Igor Zdenek, Matthew Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton (SG), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Darnell Eakes, Greg Harris, Thad Townsend | |
| 01:59 | Air Force | Van Sherry misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:59 | Air Force | Van Sherry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jesse Tipton | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Van Sherry hits the finger roll | 50-60 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 00:58 | Air Force | Van Sherry snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Air Force | Brandon Winterstein takes the ball from Ronald Trafton | 50-60 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brandon Winterstein | 50-62 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Robert Hillier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | William Ruff knocks away the 3 by Robert Snyder | 50-62 |
| 00:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Van Sherry | 50-62 |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Ronald Trafton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein runs out the clock | 50-62 |