| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Spero (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Lenox (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Matthew Menzies (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Mains (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Lloyd Margolis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Omar Artrip (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | James Mains inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:18 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer dunks the ball | 38-41 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis banks in the layup on a great pass from Milton Blanchard | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Mains - foul #1 on James Mains, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG) Matthew Menzies | |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | James Mains hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Bailey | 39-45 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Marty Walter (SG), Charles Hitchcock (PF), Craig Lemaire (C) Gene Palmer, Tommy Lenox, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado (SG), Joel Smail (SF), Marion Boyes (PF), Mike Jay (C) Milton Blanchard, James Mains, Lloyd Margolis, Omar Artrip | |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Smith takes the ball from Marion Boyes | 39-45 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter misses the easy layup | 39-45 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Shane Spero | 39-45 |
| 16:59 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Regalado - foul #2 on Samuel Regalado, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG) Lawrence Bailey | |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cannon (C) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado hits a runner from close range set up by Matthew Menzies and he's hacked by Craig Lemaire - foul #2 on Craig Lemaire, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer (SF), Michael Harris (C) Marty Walter, William Cannon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mains (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Omar Artrip (C) Joel Smail, Marion Boyes, Mike Jay | |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Craig Lemaire snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Shane Spero (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Lemaire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Matthew Menzies (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Regalado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Mains (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Lloyd Margolis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Omar Artrip (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Jack Guidry (SG), Brandon Maio (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF) Charles Hitchcock, Shane Spero, Gene Palmer, Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Todd Hisle (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF) Matthew Menzies, Samuel Regalado, James Mains | |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Harris steps in front of the Milton Blanchard pass | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Drozd and he's hacked by Jack Guidry - foul #4 on Jack Guidry, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Marty Walter (PG), Gene Palmer (SG), Charles Hitchcock (PF), Craig Lemaire (C) Joseph Smith, Jack Guidry, Tommy Lenox, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Lawrence Bailey (SG), James Mains (SF), Joel Smail (C) Richard Drozd, Todd Hisle, Milton Blanchard, Omar Artrip | |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 44-50 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer tips it home | 46-50 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Menzies | 46-52 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Bailey | 46-54 |
| 12:40 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock is hacked by Lloyd Margolis - foul #3 on Lloyd Margolis, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Ralph Borchers (PF), William Cannon (C) Marty Walter, Charles Hitchcock, Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), Marion Boyes (C) Matthew Menzies, Lawrence Bailey, Lloyd Margolis | |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | William Cannon snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brandon Maio (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Borchers (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Samuel Regalado (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Milton Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Mains (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Joel Smail (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marion Boyes (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | James Mains misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-54 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | James Mains misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Palmer | 51-54 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | James Mains pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Borchers - foul #1 on Ralph Borchers, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock (PG), Marty Walter (SG), Shane Spero (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF), Michael Harris (C) Joseph Smith, Gene Palmer, Brandon Maio, Ralph Borchers, William Cannon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Todd Hisle (SG), Mike Jay (PF), Omar Artrip (C) Samuel Regalado, Milton Blanchard, James Mains, Marion Boyes | |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Marty Walter, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mains (SF) Joel Smail | |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Tommy Lenox blocks the short jumper by Mike Jay | 51-58 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-58 |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-58 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Marty Walter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Spero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tommy Lenox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Matthew Menzies (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Hisle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Mains (tiring) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Mike Jay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Omar Artrip (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox loses the dribble to James Mains | 51-58 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | James Mains is whistled for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Jack Guidry (SG), Brandon Maio (SF), Ralph Borchers (PF), Craig Lemaire (C) Charles Hitchcock, Marty Walter, Shane Spero, Tommy Lenox, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Joel Smail (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF) Matthew Menzies, James Mains, Mike Jay | |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith is hacked by Lawrence Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Ralph Borchers's floater is tipped away by Omar Artrip | 51-58 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip dunks the ball set up by Joel Smail | 51-60 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Jack Guidry is called for the reach on Omar Artrip - foul #5 on Jack Guidry, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (SG), Gene Palmer (SF), William Cannon (C) Jack Guidry, Brandon Maio, Ralph Borchers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard (SG), Samuel Regalado (SF) Todd Hisle, Joel Smail | |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Bailey steals it from Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shane Spero - foul #2 on Shane Spero, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG) Lawrence Bailey | |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | William Cannon misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Omar Artrip - foul #3 on Omar Artrip, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox (PF), Michael Harris (C) Joseph Smith, Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | William Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | William Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Blanchard | 55-65 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | William Cannon is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-65 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Gene Palmer is called for the reach on Samuel Regalado - foul #2 on Gene Palmer, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio (SF), Charles Hitchcock (PF) William Cannon, Tommy Lenox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, Omar Artrip | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Menzies - foul #2 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mains (SF) Samuel Regalado | |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-66 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Harris is called for the reach on Milton Blanchard - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Lemaire (PF) Gene Palmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (SG) James Mains | |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 57-67 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-67 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero grabs the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock double dribbles | 57-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Marty Walter (SG) Shane Spero, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), James Mains (SF), Joel Smail (C) Matthew Menzies, Milton Blanchard, Marion Boyes | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marty Walter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Maio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hitchcock (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Lemaire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Todd Hisle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Mains (tiring) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Lloyd Margolis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Smail (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Lawrence Bailey - foul #3 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF), Michael Harris (C) Brandon Maio, Charles Hitchcock, Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Mike Jay (C) Lawrence Bailey, Joel Smail | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gene Palmer | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis hits a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Tommy Lenox - foul #1 on Tommy Lenox, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio (SF), William Cannon (C) Marty Walter, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Samuel Regalado (SG), Joel Smail (SF), Omar Artrip (C) Richard Drozd, Todd Hisle, James Mains, Mike Jay | |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Matthew Menzies is called for the reach on Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Menzies | 62-72 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock (PG), Michael Harris (C) Joseph Smith, William Cannon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard (SG), Marion Boyes (PF), Mike Jay (C) Samuel Regalado, Lloyd Margolis, Omar Artrip | |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Hitchcock and he's hacked by Matthew Menzies - foul #4 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Shane Spero (SG) Charles Hitchcock, Gene Palmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), James Mains (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Omar Artrip (C) Milton Blanchard, Joel Smail, Marion Boyes, Mike Jay | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis comes up short on the runner near the basket | 65-72 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 67-72 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero is fouled in the backcourt by James Mains - foul #2 on James Mains, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | James Mains banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lloyd Margolis | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-77 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis is hacked by Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail (SF) James Mains | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail grabs the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail is hacked by Shane Spero - foul #3 on Shane Spero, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio hits a jumpshot from the left side | 71-80 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies is hacked by Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Smith, team foul #14 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Marty Walter (SG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter is hacked by Todd Hisle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Hisle, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer (SF), Charles Hitchcock (PF), Craig Lemaire (C) Brandon Maio, Tommy Lenox, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), Marion Boyes (PF), Mike Jay (C) Matthew Menzies, Todd Hisle, Lloyd Margolis, Omar Artrip | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail is hacked by Shane Spero in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Spero, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF), Michael Harris (C) Gene Palmer, Charles Hitchcock, Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Todd Hisle (SG), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Omar Artrip (C) Lawrence Bailey, Milton Blanchard, Marion Boyes, Mike Jay | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox connects on the open jump hook in the paint | 75-83 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle is hacked by Marty Walter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marty Walter, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero is hacked by Matthew Menzies in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #12 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer (SF), Charles Hitchcock (PF), Craig Lemaire (C) Brandon Maio, Tommy Lenox, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), Marion Boyes (PF), Mike Jay (C) Matthew Menzies, Todd Hisle, Lloyd Margolis, Omar Artrip | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Marty Walter is called for the reach on Joel Smail in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marty Walter, team foul #17 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF), Michael Harris (C) Gene Palmer, Charles Hitchcock, Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Omar Artrip (C) Milton Blanchard, Marion Boyes, Mike Jay | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter pulls down the rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Todd Hisle picks off the pass by Marty Walter in the backcourt | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey runs out the clock | 76-85 |