| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Jacoby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Hisle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Margolis (fresh) 3 stl. C - John Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-28 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard double dribbles | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Milton Blanchard steals it from Andrew Green in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle lays it up and in set up by Milton Blanchard | 33-28 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Tyron William is fouled on the floor by Milton Blanchard - foul #2 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Tyron William can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses the tip | 33-28 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses the floater in the lane | 33-30 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dean | 33-30 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | John Dean tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Clardy | 35-32 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Hisle | 38-32 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG), Kurtis Catchings (SG), Jason Smith (SF), Omar Artrip (PF), Joel Smail (C) Michael Jacoby, Todd Hisle, Milton Blanchard, Lloyd Margolis, John Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Leslie Harris (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Christopher Clardy, Oscar Ortiz, Michael Holcomb, Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joel Smail, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory's pass is intercepted by Omar Artrip | 38-32 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings is hacked by Giuseppe Bruno - foul #1 on Giuseppe Bruno, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-32 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail drills a jump hook from the right block | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Greg Shirley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Omar Artrip (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Smail (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leslie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Leslie Harris and the foul's on Omar Artrip - foul #1 on Omar Artrip, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), James Mains (PF), John Dean (C) Kurtis Catchings, Omar Artrip, Joel Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG), Michael Holcomb (SF), Andrew Green (C) John Bennett, Leslie Harris, Eduardo Estrada, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | James Mains comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Dean | 40-35 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Kurtis Catchings (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF) Greg Shirley, Todd Hisle, Jason Smith, James Mains | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SG), David Leggett (PF), Tyron William (C) Christopher Clardy, Christopher Gregory, Andrew Green | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Tyron William grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Tyron William grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Jacoby - foul #2 on Michael Jacoby, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG), Jason Smith (SG), Omar Artrip (PF), Joel Smail (C) Michael Jacoby, Kurtis Catchings, Lloyd Margolis, John Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Andrew Green (C) Oscar Ortiz, Michael Holcomb | |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Leslie Harris - foul #2 on Leslie Harris, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG) Milton Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SG), Michael Holcomb (SF) Leslie Harris, David Leggett | |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Omar Artrip | 46-36 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-36 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mains (SF) Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Greg Shirley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hisle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mains (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Omar Artrip (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Smail (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) SF - Michael Holcomb (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory is open and buries a jumper in the lane | 46-38 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Gregory is called for the reach on Greg Shirley - foul #2 on Christopher Gregory, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Kurtis Catchings (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Jason Smith (C) Greg Shirley, Todd Hisle, James Mains, Omar Artrip, Joel Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG), Leslie Harris (SF) Christopher Clardy, Eduardo Estrada, Michael Holcomb | |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz grabs the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kurtis Catchings - foul #2 on Kurtis Catchings, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG) Michael Jacoby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Leggett (PF), Andrew Green (C) Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Andrew Green gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Green misses the lay-in but the foul's on Greg Shirley - foul #1 on Greg Shirley, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), James Mains (SF), Omar Artrip (PF), Joel Smail (C) Kurtis Catchings, Milton Blanchard, Lloyd Margolis, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Tyron William (SF) John Bennett, Oscar Ortiz | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Green makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Green misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | James Mains tips it in | 48-40 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Joel Smail is called for the reach on Leslie Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Smail, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), John Dean (C) Greg Shirley, Joel Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb (SF) David Leggett | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip hits the finger roll | 50-42 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Tyron William hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Clardy | 50-45 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Jacoby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Hisle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mains (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Omar Artrip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leslie Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Tyron William scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Leslie Harris steps in front of the Todd Hisle pass | 50-48 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Leslie Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | James Mains snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby tips it in | 52-48 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy tips it home | 52-50 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | John Dean connects on the jump hook in the paint | 54-50 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG), Kurtis Catchings (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Joel Smail (C) Michael Jacoby, Todd Hisle, James Mains, Omar Artrip, John Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Christopher Clardy, Leslie Harris, Michael Holcomb, Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Gregory - foul #3 on Christopher Gregory, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | John Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Blanchard - foul #3 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis is hacked by Christopher Gregory - foul #4 on Christopher Gregory, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Giuseppe Bruno - foul #2 on Giuseppe Bruno, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory makes the jumper in the paint | 57-54 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Gregory takes the ball from Milton Blanchard | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kurtis Catchings (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Greg Shirley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Margolis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joel Smail (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eduardo Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-54 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Oscar Ortiz - foul #1 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Jason Smith (SF), John Dean (C) Kurtis Catchings, Milton Blanchard, Joel Smail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Michael Holcomb (SF), David Leggett (PF), Andrew Green (C) John Bennett, Eduardo Estrada, Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Andrew Green grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | John Dean grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Joel Smail (PF) Michael Jacoby, Lloyd Margolis, John Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SG), Tyron William (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Christopher Clardy, David Leggett, Andrew Green | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Shirley, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Tyron William clanks a turnaround from the right block | 57-54 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Tyron William hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), Lloyd Margolis (PF), John Dean (C) Kurtis Catchings, Joel Smail, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Andrew Green (C) Leslie Harris, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Green | 57-56 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | John Dean grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley buries a floater from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Tyron William misses the wide open floater in the lane | 59-56 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | John Dean gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-56 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Dean steals the ball from Oscar Ortiz in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Oscar Ortiz is called for the reach on Greg Shirley - foul #2 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG) Todd Hisle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Tyron William drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Oscar Ortiz is called for the reach on Greg Shirley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG) Michael Jacoby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Milton Blanchard takes the ball from Michael Holcomb | 63-59 |