| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (fresh) SG - Seth Johnson (fresh) SF - David Myles (fresh) PF - Brad Lorusso (fresh) C - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kyle Sink (fresh) SG - Danny Kelty (fresh) SF - Jason Lambert (fresh) PF - Frank Triplett (fresh) C - James Dendy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | David Myles can't connect on a floater in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Dendy - foul #1 on James Dendy, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:33 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Frank Triplett takes the ball from David Myles in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:13 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy misses the wide open shot from the right side | 3-3 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | David Myles hits the follow up shot | 5-3 |
| 18:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Johnson - foul #1 on Seth Johnson, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 17:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink connects on the open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Lambert | 5-5 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:39 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Richardson is called for the reach on Frank Triplett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Richardson, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Anthony Bly (PF), David Allen (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, David Myles, Brad Lorusso, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Robert Laprade (SF), Steven Gast (PF), Gary Zarate (C) Kyle Sink, Jason Lambert, Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| 17:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Bly is called for the reach on Robert Laprade - foul #1 on Anthony Bly, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Laprade - foul #1 on Robert Laprade, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, David Allen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert (SF) Danny Kelty | |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Wilmer Montz | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG) Donald Stormer | |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly is hacked by Jason Lambert - foul #1 on Jason Lambert, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Myles (SF) Anthony Bly | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty (SG), Frank Triplett (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Robert Laprade, Steven Gast, Gary Zarate | |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | David Myles double dribbles | 6-5 |
| 15:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Snyder picks off the pass by Jason Lambert | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (fairly fresh) SG - Seth Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - David Myles (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kyle Sink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Kelty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Lambert (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Triplett (fairly fresh) C - Stacy Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Frank Triplett is called for the reach on David Myles - foul #1 on Frank Triplett, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, David Myles, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Gary Zarate (C) Kyle Sink, Stacy Carter | |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Chase and the foul's on Gary Zarate - foul #1 on Gary Zarate, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Allen (C) Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade (SG) Danny Kelty | |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade loses the dribble to Jay Collins in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso clanks a turnaround in the lane | 9-5 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz can't tip it in | 9-5 |
| 14:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 14:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 14:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade tips it but misses | 9-5 |
| 14:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett can't tip it in | 9-5 |
| 14:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade grabs the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate buries a fadeaway near the basket | 9-7 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the fadeaway from close range | 9-7 |
| 14:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gary Zarate and he's hacked by Jay Collins - foul #1 on Jay Collins, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), Anthony Bly (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Brad Lorusso, David Allen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Danny Kelty (SG), Steven Gast (PF), James Dendy (C) Donald Stormer, Jason Lambert, Frank Triplett, Gary Zarate | |
| 13:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Steven Gast - foul #1 on Steven Gast, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Sink is called for the reach on Robert Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Sink, team foul #7 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Myles (SF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert (SF) Robert Laprade | |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:02 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Danny Kelty is denied by Jonathan Richardson | 13-10 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Snyder | 13-10 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | David Myles knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Snyder | 15-10 |
| 12:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert blows the layup but he's fouled by David Myles - foul #1 on David Myles, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Anthony Bly, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Steven Gast, James Dendy | |
| 12:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 15-11 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso throws it down set up by Robert Snyder | 17-11 |
| 12:28 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Jason Lambert is denied by Bradley Foster | 17-11 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 17-11 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | David Myles clanks a turnaround from the right block | 17-11 |
| 12:21 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Stacy Carter | 17-11 |
| 12:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Snyder is called for the reach on Kyle Sink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Snyder, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson (C) Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade (SF) Jason Lambert | |
| 12:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-11 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso lays it up and in on a great pass from David Myles | 19-11 |
| 11:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Anthony Bly (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, David Myles, Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast (SF), Gary Zarate (PF), Steve Dixon (C) Robert Laprade, Frank Triplett, Stacy Carter | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Collins (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Bly (fresh) PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Richardson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kyle Sink (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Danny Kelty (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Steven Gast (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Dixon (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Steve Dixon steals the ball from Jay Collins | 19-11 |
| 10:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate misses the runner in the paint | 19-11 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Flanagan | 19-11 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 19-11 |
| 10:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate snags the defensive board | 19-11 |
| 10:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon misses the 3 from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly hits a runner near the basket | 21-11 |
| 09:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Danny Kelty, team foul #8 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), David Allen (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Anthony Bly, Michael Flanagan, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Robert Laprade (SG), Jason Lambert (SF), Frank Triplett (PF), James Dendy (C) Kyle Sink, Danny Kelty, Steven Gast, Gary Zarate, Steve Dixon | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder clanks a shot from the right side | 21-11 |
| 09:40 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Frank Triplett | 21-11 |
| 09:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses long on a jumper in the paint | 21-11 |
| 09:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade hits the follow up shot | 21-13 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Laprade is called for the reach on Seth Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Laprade, team foul #9 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) David Allen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast (SG) Robert Laprade | |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 09:06 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy's dunk attempt is rejected by Bradley Foster | 23-13 |
| 09:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast snags the offensive board | 23-13 |
| 08:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-13 |
| 08:52 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy can't tip it in | 23-13 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Myles (SF), David Allen (C) Wilmer Montz, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty (SG), Stacy Carter (C) Steven Gast, James Dendy | |
| 08:31 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate (PF) Frank Triplett | |
| 08:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brad Lorusso - foul #1 on Brad Lorusso, team foul #7 | 23-13 |
| 08:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso hits the finger roll | 25-14 |
| 07:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty is whistled for a carry | 25-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Anthony Bly (PF) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Frank Triplett (PF), James Dendy (C) Donald Stormer, Gary Zarate, Stacy Carter | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Collins (fairly fresh) SF - David Myles (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Bly (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Allen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kyle Sink (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Danny Kelty (tired) 3 pts. SF - Jason Lambert (tired) 1 pts. PF - Frank Triplett (tired) 2 reb. C - James Dendy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Sink takes the ball from Ernest Chase in the backcourt | 25-14 |
| 07:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert lays it in on a great pass from Kyle Sink | 25-16 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | David Allen misses badly on the uncontested shot in the lane | 25-16 |
| 07:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett grabs the defensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 07:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink is hacked by David Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #8 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF), Bradley Foster (C) David Myles, David Allen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast (SF) Jason Lambert | |
| 07:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is hacked by Danny Kelty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Kelty, team foul #10 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert (SF) Danny Kelty | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 07:07 | TX State-San Marcos | The jump hook by James Dendy is blocked by Bradley Foster | 27-18 |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast gets the offensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Steven Gast is called for the reach on Wilmer Montz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Gast, team foul #11 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), Michael Flanagan (PF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Anthony Bly, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (SG), Gary Zarate (PF), Steve Dixon (C) Steven Gast, Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 06:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Myles (SF) Wilmer Montz | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter (C) Steve Dixon | |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | David Myles loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-18 |
| 06:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by David Myles - foul #2 on David Myles, team foul #9 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, David Myles, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 06:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 06:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson is fouled on the floor by Stacy Carter - foul #1 on Stacy Carter, team foul #12 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF), James Dendy (C) Gary Zarate, Stacy Carter | |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-21 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Stormer - foul #1 on Donald Stormer, team foul #13 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), Anthony Bly (SF) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon (C) James Dendy | |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 05:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon grabs the board | 32-21 |
| 04:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Allen (C) Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Frank Triplett, Steve Dixon | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-23 |
| 04:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter's floater is tipped away by David Allen | 32-23 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | David Allen misses the lay-in | 32-23 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the tip | 32-23 |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Gary Zarate | 32-23 |
| 04:14 | TX State-San Marcos | David Allen takes the ball from Donald Stormer in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Kyle Sink - foul #2 on Kyle Sink, team foul #14 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, Anthony Bly, David Allen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade (SG), Steve Dixon (C) Kyle Sink, Stacy Carter | |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Collins (tiring) SF - Wilmer Montz (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Lorusso (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Donald Stormer (tired) SG - Robert Laprade (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jason Lambert (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Gary Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the lay-in | 34-25 |
| 03:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate loses the ball out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), David Myles (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), David Allen (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Brad Lorusso, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Danny Kelty (SG), Steven Gast (SF), James Dendy (C) Donald Stormer, Jason Lambert, Gary Zarate, Steve Dixon | |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | David Myles drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-25 |
| 02:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty is called for 10 seconds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson (C) David Allen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | James Dendy is called for the reach on David Myles - foul #2 on James Dendy, team foul #15 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly (PF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | David Myles misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | David Myles makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink is hacked by Robert Snyder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Snyder, team foul #10 | 37-25 |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-26 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-26 |
| 01:54 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 01:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Kyle Sink | 37-28 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson hits a runner from the right block | 39-28 |
| 01:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Snyder - foul #3 on Robert Snyder, team foul #11 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Michael Flanagan (PF), David Allen (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, Anthony Bly, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Kyle Sink, James Dendy | |
| 01:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | David Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 00:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 00:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter snags the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Bradley Foster (C) David Myles, Michael Flanagan, David Allen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Gary Zarate (PF) Robert Laprade, Frank Triplett | |
| 00:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 39-30 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |