| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Scott Allen (fresh) SG - Casey Taylor (fresh) SF - Trey Payne (fresh) PF - Justin Sorensen (fresh) C - Richard Aldridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) C - Leroy Grace (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:34 | Austin Peay | Casey Taylor makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Trey Payne | 3-3 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:15 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:56 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne misses the shot from just outside the lane | 3-3 |
| 18:55 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne gets the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:35 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Allen | 6-3 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 18:18 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 6-3 |
| 18:17 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen grabs the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:11 | Austin Peay | Scott Allen is whistled for a carry | 6-3 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is hacked by Scott Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Allen, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace misses the lay-in | 6-3 |
| 17:58 | Austin Peay | Casey Taylor gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:35 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 17:34 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne tips it home | 8-3 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Trey Payne steals it from Eli Fuqua | 8-3 |
| 17:13 | Austin Peay | Jonathan Campbell steals it from Scott Allen in the backcourt | 8-3 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the floater from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace tips it but misses | 8-3 |
| 16:59 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:50 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne misses the wide open shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #1 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Espinosa (PG), Jacob Redfern (SG), Andrew Vestal (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Scott Allen, Casey Taylor, Justin Sorensen, Richard Aldridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), James Overturf (PF), Darrell Hillard (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Leroy Grace | |
| 16:50 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne makes the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:50 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 10-3 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf loses the dribble to Jacob Redfern | 10-3 |
| 16:03 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-3 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Stoltzfus | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - James Espinosa (fairly fresh) SG - Jacob Redfern (fairly fresh) SF - Trey Payne (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Vestal (fairly fresh) C - Michael Pearson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Morris (fairly fresh) PF - James Overturf (fairly fresh) C - Darrell Hillard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Trey Payne | 15-6 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Darrell Hillard | 15-8 |
| 15:06 | Austin Peay | Michael Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Morris - foul #1 on Ronald Morris, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Allen (PG), Casey Taylor (SG), Daniel Minner (PF), Brock Schnell (C) Jacob Redfern, Trey Payne, Andrew Vestal, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Leroy Grace (C) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, James Overturf, Darrell Hillard | |
| 14:51 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Brock Schnell | 17-8 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Casey Taylor is called for the reach on Kenneth Perry - foul #1 on Casey Taylor, team foul #2 | 17-8 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Casey Dabney - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| 14:12 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-8 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney pulls down the rebound | 17-8 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Casey Taylor is called for the reach on Kenneth Perry - foul #2 on Casey Taylor, team foul #3 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern (SG), Justin Sorensen (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Casey Taylor, Daniel Minner, Brock Schnell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), James Overturf (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney, Leroy Grace | |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell drills a floater from the baseline set up by Gerald Hamlet and he's hacked by James Espinosa - foul #1 on James Espinosa, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Trey Payne (SF) James Espinosa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:37 | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern connects on the floater from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Redfern is called for the reach on Kenneth Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Redfern, team foul #5 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Pearson (C) Richard Aldridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Leroy Grace (C) Kenneth Perry, James Overturf | |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pearson is called for the reach on Jonathan Campbell - foul #1 on Michael Pearson, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal (SF) Trey Payne | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (SG) Gerald Hamlet | |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace grabs the offensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Sorensen - foul #1 on Justin Sorensen, team foul #7 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Espinosa (SG), Trey Payne (SF), Richard Aldridge (C) Jacob Redfern, Andrew Vestal, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Casey Dabney (PF), James Overturf (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Eli Fuqua, Leroy Grace | |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell misses the 3rd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:41 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:23 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne is whistled for traveling | 19-13 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner (PF), Brock Schnell (C) Justin Sorensen, Richard Aldridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF) William Jackson, Jonathan Campbell | |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 12:07 | Austin Peay | Scott Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern (SG) Scott Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard (PF) Casey Dabney | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard misses the easy open layup | 19-16 |
| 11:45 | Austin Peay | Brock Schnell gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - James Espinosa (tired) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Redfern (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Trey Payne (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Minner (fairly fresh) C - Brock Schnell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (tired) SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Darrell Hillard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Overturf (tiring) | |
| 11:22 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner can't connect on a shot in the lane | 19-16 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 19-16 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-16 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Allen (PG), Andrew Vestal (SF), Justin Sorensen (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Jacob Redfern, Trey Payne, Daniel Minner, Brock Schnell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, Darrell Hillard, James Overturf | |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Jackson | 19-18 |
| 10:34 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 10:13 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:08 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal's pass is intercepted by Casey Dabney in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris loses the dribble to Andrew Vestal | 19-18 |
| 09:49 | Austin Peay | Casey Dabney is called for the reach on Justin Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Dabney, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern (SG), Michael Pearson (C) James Espinosa, Richard Aldridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Casey Dabney | |
| 09:39 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 19-18 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Leroy Grace | 19-18 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Pearson - foul #2 on Michael Pearson, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Trey Payne (SF), Daniel Minner (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Scott Allen, Justin Sorensen, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell (SF) Bernard Coleman | |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:45 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Perry - foul #2 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen (PF), Brock Schnell (C) Daniel Minner, Richard Aldridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), William Jackson (SG), Darrell Hillard (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Kenneth Perry, Leroy Grace | |
| 08:45 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:45 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua tips it but misses | 20-19 |
| 08:35 | Austin Peay | Brock Schnell gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:35 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-19 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Espinosa (SG), Daniel Minner (PF) Andrew Vestal, Justin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF) Gerald Hamlet, Jonathan Campbell | |
| 08:15 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-19 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua buries a jump hook in the lane | 20-21 |
| 07:45 | Austin Peay | Brock Schnell clanks a shot from close range | 20-21 |
| 07:44 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Minner | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Jacob Redfern (tired) 2 pts. SG - James Espinosa (tired) 2 pts. SF - Trey Payne (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Minner (fairly fresh) C - Brock Schnell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Morris (fairly fresh) SG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Hillard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 20-21 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darrell Hillard | 20-21 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 07:06 | Austin Peay | Brock Schnell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 06:56 | Austin Peay | Eli Fuqua steals it from Brock Schnell | 20-21 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson is hacked by James Espinosa in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Espinosa, team foul #9 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Allen (PG), Andrew Vestal (SG), Justin Sorensen (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Jacob Redfern, James Espinosa, Daniel Minner, Brock Schnell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), James Overturf (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Ronald Morris, Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua, Darrell Hillard | |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:53 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 06:51 | Austin Peay | Christopher Stoltzfus takes the ball from Scott Allen in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus lays it in | 20-23 |
| 06:40 | Austin Peay | James Overturf blocks the short jumper by Richard Aldridge | 20-23 |
| 06:38 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen tips it back up and in | 22-23 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Allen - foul #2 on Scott Allen, team foul #10 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern (SG) Scott Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG) William Jackson | |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:04 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 22-25 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 22-25 |
| 05:53 | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 05:37 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne makes the floater in the paint set up by Andrew Vestal | 24-25 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus blows the wide open layup | 24-25 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf grabs the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Trey Payne - foul #1 on Trey Payne, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua (PF) Leroy Grace | |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf grabs the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf grabs the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is fouled on the floor by Jacob Redfern - foul #2 on Jacob Redfern, team foul #12 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Casey Taylor (SG), Brock Schnell (C) Jacob Redfern, Richard Aldridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard (C) James Overturf | |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:40 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Brock Schnell | 24-26 |
| 04:19 | Austin Peay | Trey Payne misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-26 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Stoltzfus | 24-29 |
| 03:53 | Austin Peay | Darrell Hillard steals the ball from Brock Schnell | 24-29 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Allen (PG), James Espinosa (SF), Daniel Minner (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Andrew Vestal, Trey Payne, Justin Sorensen, Brock Schnell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Gerald Hamlet, Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Darrell Hillard | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Allen - foul #3 on Scott Allen, team foul #13 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Trey Payne (SF) Scott Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:49 | Austin Peay | Michael Pearson pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 03:27 | Austin Peay | Casey Taylor drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - James Espinosa (tired) 2 pts. SG - Casey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Trey Payne (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Minner (fresh) C - Michael Pearson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Morris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Perry (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Casey Dabney (fresh) C - Leroy Grace (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney lays it in uncontested | 26-32 |
| 02:53 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa is hacked by Ronald Morris - foul #2 on Ronald Morris, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen (PF), Brock Schnell (C) Trey Payne, Daniel Minner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Darrell Hillard (PF) Ronald Morris, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney | |
| 02:53 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:53 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pearson is called for the reach on Jonathan Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pearson, team foul #14 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Trey Payne (SF) Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:37 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Casey Taylor and he's fouled by Darrell Hillard - foul #1 on Darrell Hillard, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| 02:37 | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard buries a jump hook near the basket set up by William Jackson | 30-36 |
| 01:57 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jonathan Campbell - foul #1 on Jonathan Campbell, team foul #9 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Justin Sorensen, Brock Schnell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Eli Fuqua (PF), James Overturf (C) William Jackson, Darrell Hillard, Leroy Grace | |
| 01:57 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:57 | Austin Peay | James Espinosa makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Stoltzfus and he's hacked by James Espinosa - foul #3 on James Espinosa, team foul #15 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jacob Redfern (PG) James Espinosa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (C) Jonathan Campbell, James Overturf | |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:43 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 01:41 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jacob Redfern - foul #3 on Jacob Redfern, team foul #16 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal (PG) Jacob Redfern | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Overturf (C) Eli Fuqua | |
| 01:25 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-38 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:57 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner knocks in the floater from close range | 34-40 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Taylor - foul #3 on Casey Taylor, team foul #17 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Sorensen (PF), Brock Schnell (C) Daniel Minner, Richard Aldridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG) Kenneth Perry | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:53 | Austin Peay | Brock Schnell grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 00:41 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal is denied on a layup by Casey Dabney | 34-41 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 00:14 | Austin Peay | Brock Schnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Ronald Morris, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney, James Overturf | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Perry | 34-46 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Andrew Vestal can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 34-46 |