| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fegley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hosey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Stoller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Victor Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brandon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Gould (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Braaten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Jack Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Nelson picks off the pass by Daniel Hosey in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 19:42 | South Alabama | Robert Gould knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Nelson | 45-39 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hosey, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG) Nelson Bell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Glass (SG) Robert Gould | |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | Curtis Glass's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hosey | 45-39 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller loses the dribble to Curtis Glass | 45-39 |
| 18:53 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson hits the finger roll set up by Curtis Glass | 45-41 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Willian Wilder (SG), Adam Fielding (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Donald Johns (C) Brian Fegley, Kelly Owen, Daniel Hosey, James Stoller, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary York (PG), Paul Chandler (SG), Robert Lossett (SF), James Cummings (PF), James Garvin (C) Brandon Johnson, Curtis Glass, Scott Nelson, Charles Braaten, Jack Williams | |
| 18:32 | South Alabama | Willian Wilder is called for the reach on Robert Lossett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willian Wilder, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 18:18 | South Alabama | Willian Wilder is called for the reach on James Cummings - foul #3 on Willian Wilder, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (SG) Willian Wilder | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 18:03 | South Alabama | Robert Lossett buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary York | 45-44 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 17:51 | South Alabama | Gary York pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:45 | South Alabama | James Cummings misses badly on a floater near the basket | 45-44 |
| 17:43 | South Alabama | Paul Chandler tips it in | 45-46 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Timothy Barber and he's hacked by Gary York - foul #1 on Gary York, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF), James Stoller (PF), Victor Frank (C) Adam Fielding, Timothy Barber, Donald Johns | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson (PG), Robert Gould (SG), Scott Nelson (SF), Kristofer Zematis (PF), Jack Williams (C) Gary York, Paul Chandler, Robert Lossett, James Cummings, James Garvin | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | Jack Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:05 | South Alabama | Kristofer Zematis misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 47-46 |
| 17:03 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Kristofer Zematis | 47-46 |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Gould | 47-48 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell is hacked by Brandon Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Johnson, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG) Brian Fegley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Glass (PG), Charles Braaten (PF) Brandon Johnson, Kristofer Zematis | |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 16:29 | South Alabama | Jack Williams snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 16:05 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Nelson, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey (SF), Timothy Barber (C) Willie Kelley, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Chandler (SG), Robert Lossett (C) Robert Gould, Jack Williams | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lossett takes the ball from Nelson Bell in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten is hacked by Daniel Hosey - foul #3 on Daniel Hosey, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Edward Lauer (SG) Nelson Bell, Kelly Owen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson (PG), Gary York (SG) Curtis Glass, Scott Nelson | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willian Wilder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lauer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Hosey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Stoller (tiring) 3 reb. C - Timothy Barber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brandon Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Braaten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Lossett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | South Alabama | Edward Lauer takes the ball from Brandon Johnson | 47-48 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Lauer | 49-48 |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten dunks the ball | 49-50 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder is hacked by Brandon Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank (C) James Stoller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Glass (PG), Scott Nelson (SF), Kristofer Zematis (PF), James Garvin (C) Brandon Johnson, Gary York, Charles Braaten, Robert Lossett | |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Hosey | 52-50 |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | Daniel Hosey is called for the reach on Scott Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Hosey, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SF) Daniel Hosey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG), James Cummings (SF) Paul Chandler, Scott Nelson | |
| 14:33 | South Alabama | Kristofer Zematis's pass is intercepted by Kelly Owen | 52-50 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | James Garvin swats the layup by Edward Lauer | 52-50 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG), Willie Kelley (SF), Adam Fielding (PF), Donald Johns (C) Willian Wilder, Kelly Owen, Timothy Barber, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary York (PG), Paul Chandler (SG), Scott Nelson (SF), Charles Braaten (PF), Jack Williams (C) Curtis Glass, Robert Gould, James Cummings, Kristofer Zematis, James Garvin | |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Charles Braaten swats the short shot by Adam Fielding | 52-50 |
| 13:22 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Scott Nelson | 52-50 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Paul Chandler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Kelly Owen (SF), James Stoller (PF) Brian Fegley, Willie Kelley, Donald Johns | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Glass (PG), Robert Gould (SG), Robert Lossett (C) Gary York, Paul Chandler, Jack Williams | |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Gould | 52-52 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 12:21 | South Alabama | Robert Lossett grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 12:19 | South Alabama | Nelson Bell steals the ball from Curtis Glass in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Robert Gould double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (SG), Timothy Barber (PF), Victor Frank (C) Edward Lauer, James Stoller, Adam Fielding | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary York (PG), Paul Chandler (SG), Jack Williams (C) Curtis Glass, Robert Gould, Charles Braaten | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fegley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kelly Owen (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Timothy Barber (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Victor Frank (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gary York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lossett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Williams (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 11:12 | South Alabama | Robert Lossett gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Gary York knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lossett | 55-54 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Lossett - foul #2 on Robert Lossett, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Willie Kelley (SF), Donald Johns (C) Nelson Bell, Kelly Owen, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Glass (PG), James Cummings (SF), Charles Braaten (PF), James Garvin (C) Paul Chandler, Scott Nelson, Robert Lossett, Jack Williams | |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:34 | South Alabama | James Cummings dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Garvin | 57-56 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Stoller (PF), Victor Frank (C) Timothy Barber, Donald Johns | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG), Kristofer Zematis (PF) Gary York, Charles Braaten | |
| 10:17 | South Alabama | James Cummings is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder is fouled in the backcourt by Kristofer Zematis - foul #2 on Kristofer Zematis, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG) Brian Fegley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jack Williams (C) James Garvin | |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley's floater is tipped away by Jack Williams | 57-56 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder misses the lay-in | 57-56 |
| 09:38 | South Alabama | Jack Williams snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:34 | South Alabama | James Cummings lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Curtis Glass | 57-58 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Kelly Owen (SF), Donald Johns (C) Willian Wilder, Edward Lauer, Willie Kelley, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary York (PG), Paul Chandler (SG), Scott Nelson (SF), Charles Braaten (PF), James Garvin (C) Curtis Glass, Robert Gould, James Cummings, Kristofer Zematis, Jack Williams | |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | James Garvin swats the dunk try by Brian Fegley | 57-58 |
| 09:15 | South Alabama | James Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Nelson Bell | 59-58 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | James Garvin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 08:18 | South Alabama | James Garvin grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 08:14 | South Alabama | Paul Chandler is hacked by Kelly Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Owen, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Adam Fielding (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Victor Frank (C) Nelson Bell, Brian Fegley, Kelly Owen, James Stoller, Donald Johns | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Glass (PG), Robert Lossett (SF), Kristofer Zematis (PF), Jack Williams (C) Paul Chandler, Scott Nelson, Charles Braaten, James Garvin | |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Jack Williams misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 59-58 |
| 07:57 | South Alabama | Kristofer Zematis tips it home | 59-60 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:38 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Kristofer Zematis | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willian Wilder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lauer (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Fielding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Frank (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Curtis Glass (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary York (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lossett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kristofer Zematis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Williams (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | South Alabama | Robert Lossett's pass is intercepted by Willian Wilder | 59-60 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding misses the dunk | 59-60 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber tips it home | 61-60 |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | Curtis Glass loses the dribble to Adam Fielding in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber misses short on a turnaround from close range | 61-60 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Kristofer Zematis grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:55 | South Alabama | Gary York's pass is intercepted by Edward Lauer in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Jack Williams steals it from Edward Lauer | 61-60 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | Jack Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 61-60 |
| 06:12 | South Alabama | Jack Williams hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | Jack Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF), Donald Johns (C) Willian Wilder, Edward Lauer, Adam Fielding, Timothy Barber, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson (PG), Paul Chandler (SG), Scott Nelson (SF), James Cummings (PF), James Garvin (C) Curtis Glass, Gary York, Robert Lossett, Kristofer Zematis, Jack Williams | |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Stoller - foul #1 on James Stoller, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 05:16 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Cummings | 61-64 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Braaten (PF) Scott Nelson | |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Paul Chandler blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Brian Fegley | 61-64 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller can't tip it in | 61-64 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:55 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hosey | 61-64 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Braaten steals it from Daniel Hosey | 61-64 |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten tips it but misses | 61-64 |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | James Cummings grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | James Cummings hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Chandler | 61-66 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller makes the wide open jump hook in the lane | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Fegley (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hosey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Stoller (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Johns (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brandon Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Paul Chandler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. SF - James Cummings (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Braaten (tiring) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - James Garvin (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Garvin | 63-69 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG), Willie Kelley (SF), Timothy Barber (C) Nelson Bell, Daniel Hosey, Donald Johns | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG), Scott Nelson (SF), Robert Lossett (C) Paul Chandler, James Cummings, James Garvin | |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Willie Kelley picks off the pass by Robert Gould | 63-69 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelly Owen, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Adam Fielding (C) Brian Fegley, James Stoller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:02 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten is fouled on the floor by Kelly Owen - foul #4 on Kelly Owen, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| 03:02 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:02 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:34 | South Alabama | Willian Wilder is called for the reach on Scott Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willian Wilder, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG), Daniel Hosey (SF), Victor Frank (C) Willian Wilder, Willie Kelley, Adam Fielding | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jack Williams (C) Robert Lossett | |
| 02:34 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:34 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Fegley | 68-73 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson is hacked by Brian Fegley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Fegley, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-74 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Willie Kelley (SF) Brian Fegley, Daniel Hosey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Chandler (SG) Robert Gould | |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-74 |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson grabs the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Victor Frank - foul #2 on Victor Frank, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF) Kelly Owen, Willie Kelley, Timothy Barber | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG) Paul Chandler | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Braaten blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Nelson Bell | 68-76 |
| 01:32 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | Victor Frank is called for the reach on Jack Williams - foul #3 on Victor Frank, team foul #13 | 68-76 |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | Jack Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | Jack Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Charles Braaten pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Brandon Johnson is open but misses the lay-in | 68-78 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson tips it but misses | 68-78 |
| 01:05 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Gould and he's hacked by Victor Frank - foul #4 on Victor Frank, team foul #14 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Kelly Owen (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Adam Fielding (C) Nelson Bell, Edward Lauer, Daniel Hosey, James Stoller, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Glass (PG), Gary York (SG), Robert Lossett (PF), James Cummings (C) Brandon Johnson, Robert Gould, Charles Braaten, Jack Williams | |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson makes the free throw | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-81 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | Robert Lossett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Scott Nelson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 68-81 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding pulls down the rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Nelson is called for the reach on Brian Fegley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Nelson, team foul #7 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Garvin (C) Scott Nelson | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Timothy Barber picks off the pass by Gary York in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber misses the tip | 70-81 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Garvin | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Curtis Glass runs out the clock | 70-81 |