| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Hawk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Milton Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mund (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 30-29 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | John Mund steps in front of the William Darden pass in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 19:23 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Paul Williams is called for the reach on William Darden - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Andrew Hawk, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), Larry Frank (SG), James Whitlatch (SF), Christopher Keach (PF), Robert Jones (C) Jay Macrae, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, Milton Finch, John Mund | |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore tips it back up and in | 32-29 |
| 18:08 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Keach makes the wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 32-31 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Putnam steals the ball from Carlos Yang in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 17:46 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch misses long on a jumper near the basket | 32-31 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey tips it but misses | 32-31 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham travels with the ball | 32-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF), Donald Allison (C) Mike Boyce, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Larry Rose (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Milton Finch (PF), John Mund (C) Robert Putnam, Larry Frank, James Whitlatch, Christopher Keach, Robert Jones | |
| 16:41 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 32-31 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| 15:45 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Allison is called for the reach on Jay Macrae - foul #1 on Donald Allison, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Joseph Cearley, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Oscar Ramirez (PF) Larry Rose, Milton Finch | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oscar Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), James Whitlatch (SF) Jay Macrae, Paul Williams | |
| 15:08 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Page | 34-33 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Stallard | 36-33 |
| 15:02 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Stallard - foul #4 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG) Mike Boyce, Marvin Stallard | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 14:49 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Hawk - foul #1 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF) Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Milton Finch (C) John Mund | |
| 14:49 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:49 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:30 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Milton Finch | 36-34 |
| 14:12 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:53 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Yang steps in front of the Oscar Ramirez pass | 36-34 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Darden, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (PG), Larry Rose (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Christopher Keach (PF), Robert Jones (C) Robert Putnam, Bruce Page, James Whitlatch, Oscar Ramirez, Milton Finch | |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank loses the dribble to Mike Boyce in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Paul Williams steals the ball from Robert Moore | 36-34 |
| 12:37 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Frank - foul #2 on Larry Frank, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) Andrew Hawk, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Oscar Ramirez (PF), John Mund (C) Larry Frank, Larry Rose, Christopher Keach, Robert Jones | |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by William Darden and he's hacked by John Mund - foul #1 on John Mund, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Paul Williams steals it from Joe Parr | 39-40 |
| 11:49 | Southern Mississippi | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Bruce Page in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Ruben Stidham, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (SG), James Whitlatch (SF) Bruce Page, Paul Williams | |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison (C) Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Keach (PF) Oscar Ramirez | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Hawk (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Allison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Putnam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Whitlatch (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Keach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mund (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | William Darden comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 11:15 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 10:52 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Keach's pass is intercepted by Donald Allison | 39-40 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk hits a shot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam is hacked by William Darden in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Darden, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SG), Robert Moore (PF) William Darden, Andrew Hawk, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (PG), Larry Rose (SG), Milton Finch (SF), Robert Jones (C) Jay Macrae, Robert Putnam, James Whitlatch, John Mund | |
| 10:31 | Southern Mississippi | The jumper by Milton Finch is denied by Ruben Stidham | 41-40 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ruben Stidham | 41-40 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 10:12 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Finch grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 09:55 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Keach travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF) Carlos Yang, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams (SF) Christopher Keach | |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 41-40 |
| 09:42 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:25 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 09:23 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Finch tips it home | 41-42 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham is hacked by Larry Frank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Frank, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) Joseph Cearley, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Oscar Ramirez (PF) Larry Frank, Larry Rose, Robert Jones | |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Andrew Hawk | 44-42 |
| 09:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Boyce - foul #3 on Mike Boyce, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF) Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Mund (C) Milton Finch | |
| 09:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Andrew Hawk | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch (SF) Paul Williams | |
| 08:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch is hacked by Mike Boyce - foul #4 on Mike Boyce, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (SG) Bruce Page | |
| 08:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 08:07 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch hits the finger roll set up by Robert Putnam and he's hacked by Carlos Yang - foul #2 on Carlos Yang, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Donald Allison (C) Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Keach (PF), Milton Finch (C) Oscar Ramirez, John Mund | |
| 08:07 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | William Darden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Finch banks in the layup set up by Christopher Keach | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Hawk (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Stidham (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Allison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Putnam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Whitlatch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Keach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Finch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the lay-in | 46-51 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham is fouled on the floor by Jay Macrae - foul #3 on Jay Macrae, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Joseph Cearley, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (PG), Larry Rose (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Oscar Ramirez (PF), John Mund (C) Jay Macrae, Robert Putnam, James Whitlatch, Christopher Keach, Milton Finch | |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce loses the dribble to Paul Williams | 46-51 |
| 06:39 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Rose drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Larry Rose picks off the pass by Joe Parr in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 06:22 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez banks in the layup set up by Larry Frank | 46-56 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Oscar Ramirez is called for the reach on Joe Parr - foul #4 on Oscar Ramirez, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF) Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Robert Jones (C) Larry Frank, Larry Rose, John Mund | |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Parr is called for the reach on Bruce Page - foul #3 on Joe Parr, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF) Carlos Yang, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:32 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez makes the wide open floater from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 05:10 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Oscar Ramirez | 49-61 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ruben Stidham and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Donald Allison (C) Mike Boyce, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (PG), Larry Rose (SG), James Whitlatch (SF), Christopher Keach (PF), Milton Finch (C) Robert Putnam, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, Oscar Ramirez, Robert Jones | |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Darden steps in front of the Larry Rose pass in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard blows the layup | 52-61 |
| 04:38 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:14 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Rose is fouled on the floor by Marvin Stallard - foul #5 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF) Marvin Stallard, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG) Larry Frank | |
| 04:14 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Rose makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:14 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk hits a 3 from the right wing | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Rose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Hawk (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Allison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Whitlatch (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Keach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Finch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae clanks a floater from the right block | 55-63 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Oscar Ramirez (PF), John Mund (C) Jay Macrae, Larry Rose, James Whitlatch, Christopher Keach, Milton Finch | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Larry Frank is called for the reach on Jeremy Lackey - foul #4 on Larry Frank, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones (C) John Mund | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Joe Parr - foul #4 on Joe Parr, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), James Whitlatch (SF) Bruce Page, Paul Williams | |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Joe Parr | 59-65 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae makes the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Jeremy Lackey - foul #2 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF), John Mund (C) Larry Frank, James Whitlatch, Robert Jones | |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-67 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang drills a 3 from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carlos Yang - foul #3 on Carlos Yang, team foul #14 | 62-68 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr jams it on a nice dish by Andrew Hawk | 64-70 |
| 01:03 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Ramirez blows the layup | 64-70 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page tips it home | 64-72 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund is hacked by Andrew Hawk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #15 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (SG), James Whitlatch (SF) Bruce Page, Paul Williams | |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Whitlatch | 64-73 |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch is fouled in the backcourt by William Darden - foul #4 on William Darden, team foul #16 | 64-73 |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Jay Macrae steals the ball from Joseph Cearley in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | James Whitlatch knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Putnam | 64-76 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #17 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (SG), Milton Finch (PF), Robert Jones (C) Jay Macrae, Oscar Ramirez, John Mund | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam runs out the clock | 64-76 |