| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Clarke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Kettler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Seth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Myles (fresh) PF - Brad Lorusso (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | James Clarke inbounds the ball | 47-20 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson is called for the reach on James Gaines - foul #3 on Jonathan Richardson, team foul #1 | 47-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Allen (C) Jonathan Richardson | |
| 19:18 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler is fouled on the floor by Robert Snyder - foul #3 on Robert Snyder, team foul #2 | 47-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (SF) James Clarke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Wilmer Montz (SF) Robert Snyder, David Myles | |
| 19:02 | Iowa State | James Gaines clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-20 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-20 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | David Allen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gilbert Smith - foul #1 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #1 | 47-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Buford Hill (PF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, Gilbert Smith, Curtis Kettler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Anthony Bly (PF) Seth Johnson, Brad Lorusso | |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 47-21 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | David Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-21 |
| 18:50 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-21 |
| 18:47 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Chase - foul #2 on Ernest Chase, team foul #3 | 47-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) David Allen | |
| 18:36 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-21 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz pulls down the rebound | 47-21 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-21 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 47-21 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-21 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the offensive board | 47-21 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster's pass is intercepted by William Murchison | 47-21 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-21 |
| 17:32 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins hits the follow up shot | 49-21 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Cote is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Cote, team foul #2 | 49-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (PG), Terry Tate (SG), James Clarke (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Daniel Cote, William Murchison, Joshua Simpkins, Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson (SG), David Myles (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), David Allen (C) Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Anthony Bly, Bradley Foster | |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | David Myles is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Myles, team foul #4 | 49-21 |
| 17:13 | Iowa State | James Clarke's pass is intercepted by Seth Johnson in the backcourt | 49-21 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | David Myles clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-21 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-21 |
| 16:32 | Iowa State | James Clarke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-21 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase pulls down the rebound | 49-21 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | David Myles hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-23 |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | James Clarke misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #5 | 49-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG) Jimmy Fiorentino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Michael Flanagan (PF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Ernest Chase, Brad Lorusso, David Allen | |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | James Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 50-23 |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | James Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-23 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Clarke (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Kettler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Seth Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Myles (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | David Myles's pass is intercepted by Curtis Kettler in the backcourt | 51-23 |
| 15:26 | Iowa State | James Clarke's pass is intercepted by Seth Johnson | 51-23 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | David Myles banks in the layup set up by Seth Johnson | 51-25 |
| 15:19 | Iowa State | Terry Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-25 |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (SF), Buford Hill (PF) James Clarke, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Anthony Bly (SF) Seth Johnson, David Myles | |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly blows the layup but he's fouled by James Gaines - foul #1 on James Gaines, team foul #3 | 51-25 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (SG), Mark Graham (C) Terry Tate, Curtis Kettler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly makes the 1st free throw | 51-26 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 51-27 |
| 14:36 | Iowa State | George Belcher is called for 3 seconds | 51-27 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), William Murchison (SG), Gilbert Smith (PF) James Gaines, Joshua Simpkins, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF) Jay Collins, Anthony Bly, Michael Flanagan | |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-27 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson grabs the offensive board | 51-27 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder connects on the jumper from the right side | 51-29 |
| 13:40 | Iowa State | William Murchison is hacked by Jonathan Richardson - foul #4 on Jonathan Richardson, team foul #6 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Terry Tate (SG), Curtis Kettler (C) Daniel Cote, George Belcher, Buford Hill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), David Myles (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Seth Johnson, Wilmer Montz, Jonathan Richardson | |
| 13:17 | Iowa State | James Gaines knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Murchison | 54-29 |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder is hacked by William Murchison in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Murchison, team foul #4 | 54-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (SF), Mark Graham (PF) William Murchison, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly (PF), David Allen (C) Brad Lorusso, Bradley Foster | |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly misses badly on a floater near the basket | 54-29 |
| 13:00 | Iowa State | Terry Tate gets the rebound | 54-29 |
| 12:54 | Iowa State | Terry Tate throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Buford Hill (PF) Curtis Kettler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson (SG) Jay Collins | |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-29 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | David Allen grabs the offensive board | 54-29 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-29 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | David Allen hits the follow up shot | 54-31 |
| 12:07 | Iowa State | Terry Tate misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | David Myles snags the defensive board | 54-31 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Graham - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #5 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), William Murchison (SG), James Clarke (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, Joshua Simpkins, Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Seth Johnson, David Myles, Anthony Bly, David Allen | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 11:45 | Iowa State | James Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-33 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the shot from the baseline | 54-33 |
| 11:28 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler pulls down the rebound | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Murchison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Clarke (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Kettler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Collins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilmer Montz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Iowa State | William Murchison is hacked by Robert Snyder - foul #4 on Robert Snyder, team foul #7 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Robert Snyder | |
| 11:09 | Iowa State | William Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 55-33 |
| 11:09 | Iowa State | William Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-33 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan loses the ball out of bounds | 56-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Tate (SG) William Murchison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson (SG), Brad Lorusso (PF) Jay Collins, Michael Flanagan | |
| 10:42 | Iowa State | James Clarke makes the jumper from the left wing | 58-33 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-33 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso tips it but misses | 58-33 |
| 10:34 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote gets the rebound | 58-33 |
| 10:22 | Iowa State | Ernest Chase steals the ball from Gilbert Smith | 58-33 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-33 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster tips it in | 58-35 |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SG), George Belcher (SF), William Murchison (PF), Mark Graham (C) Daniel Cote, Terry Tate, James Clarke, Gilbert Smith, Curtis Kettler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Anthony Bly (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF) Seth Johnson, Wilmer Montz, Bradley Foster | |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | George Belcher's pass is intercepted by Jay Collins | 58-35 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins lays it up and in | 58-37 |
| 09:16 | Iowa State | Brad Lorusso swats the layup by George Belcher | 58-37 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso banks in the layup set up by Ernest Chase | 58-39 |
| 08:24 | Iowa State | Jay Collins is called for the reach on Joshua Simpkins - foul #3 on Jay Collins, team foul #8 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Terry Tate (SG), Buford Hill (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Jimmy Fiorentino, George Belcher, William Murchison, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson (SG), David Myles (SF), David Allen (C) Jay Collins, Anthony Bly, Michael Flanagan | |
| 08:24 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 08:24 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Simpkins takes the ball from David Allen in the backcourt | 60-39 |
| 08:01 | Iowa State | Buford Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-39 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 60-39 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Chase | 60-42 |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), James Clarke (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF) Daniel Cote, Joshua Simpkins, Buford Hill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Jonathan Richardson (C) Ernest Chase, David Allen | |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | David Myles makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brad Lorusso and he's hacked by James Clarke - foul #2 on James Clarke, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | David Myles makes the free throw | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Clarke (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Kettler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Seth Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Myles (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Lorusso (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | David Myles pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder is hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #2 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (SF), Buford Hill (C) James Clarke, Curtis Kettler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF), Anthony Bly (PF) David Myles, Brad Lorusso | |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:55 | Iowa State | William Murchison pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 06:34 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Gilbert Smith is denied by Jonathan Richardson | 60-46 |
| 06:33 | Iowa State | Buford Hill grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Anthony Bly swats the shot by Gilbert Smith | 60-46 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder is called for 10 seconds | 60-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Brad Lorusso (PF) Seth Johnson, Anthony Bly | |
| 05:42 | Iowa State | Mark Graham hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 60-46 |
| 05:40 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Cote | 60-46 |
| 05:19 | Iowa State | William Murchison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Mark Graham hits the follow up shot | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson connects on the floater near the basket | 62-48 |
| 04:49 | Iowa State | Wilmer Montz takes the ball from Daniel Cote | 62-48 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 62-50 |
| 04:39 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote is hacked by Robert Snyder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Snyder, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (SG), George Belcher (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Terry Tate, William Murchison, Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), David Myles (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Robert Snyder, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Brad Lorusso, Jonathan Richardson | |
| 04:39 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | David Myles grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #3 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG) Daniel Cote | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses the free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:29 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:17 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Gaines | 65-52 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (SG) Joshua Simpkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly (SF) David Myles | |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly grabs the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan loses the ball out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:38 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly misses the easy layup | 65-52 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster hits the follow up shot | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Fiorentino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Belcher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Curtis Kettler (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Bly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Gilbert Smith is denied by Michael Flanagan | 65-54 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan tips it in | 65-56 |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | The jump hook by George Belcher is blocked by Bradley Foster | 65-56 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SG), James Clarke (SF), Mark Graham (PF) James Gaines, Jimmy Fiorentino, George Belcher, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (PG), David Myles (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), David Allen (C) Ernest Chase, Anthony Bly, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Kettler steals it from David Allen | 65-56 |
| 02:19 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (PF) Curtis Kettler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 02:05 | Iowa State | William Murchison grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 01:40 | Iowa State | James Clarke can't finish the layup | 65-56 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 65-56 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is called for 10 seconds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Terry Tate (SG), Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Daniel Cote, Joshua Simpkins, William Murchison, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jonathan Richardson (C) Jay Collins, David Allen | |
| 01:08 | Iowa State | James Clarke can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-56 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso is hacked by James Gaines in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gaines, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | James Gaines is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terry Tate | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson travels with the ball | 68-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), William Murchison (SG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Buford Hill (PF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, James Clarke, Gilbert Smith, Curtis Kettler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Anthony Bly (PF), David Allen (C) Seth Johnson, David Myles, Brad Lorusso, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Jay Collins is called for the reach on Joshua Simpkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Collins, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | William Murchison picks off the pass by Jay Collins in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote runs out the clock | 70-58 |