| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Jasso (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Rhinehart (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willard Pierce | 47-34 |
| 19:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton is hacked by Willard Pierce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Pierce, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| 19:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart is fouled on the floor by Noel Loomis - foul #1 on Noel Loomis, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 19:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 47-34 |
| 19:09 | TX State-San Marcos | David Holmes grabs the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 19:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint | 47-36 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 18:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart drills a shot from the left block set up by Marvin Jasso | 47-38 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Roy Brown | 49-38 |
| 18:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Hartmann - foul #2 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (PG), Nole Boggs (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Paul Gattis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls (SG), Hakiziana Ali (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF), William Grossman (C) Marvin Jasso, John Taylor, Shannon Rhinehart, David Holmes | |
| 17:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell misses the easy layup | 49-38 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 17:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Hakiziana Ali snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 17:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Tripp is called for the reach on Michael Horton - foul #2 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Lynn Thorpe (SG), Reginald Staples (PF), Roy Brown (C) Kenneth Tripp, Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso (SG), John Taylor (SF), Shannon Rhinehart (PF), David Holmes (C) Max Smalls, Hakiziana Ali, Thomas Mitchell, William Grossman | |
| 16:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Reginald Staples denies the turnaround by Shannon Rhinehart | 49-38 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce drills a jumper near the basket set up by Lynn Thorpe and the foul's on David Holmes - foul #2 on David Holmes, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF) Paul Gattis | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 16:21 | TX State-San Marcos | David Holmes misses the lay-in | 52-38 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 16:02 | TX State-San Marcos | John Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael Horton (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Jasso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Taylor (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Rhinehart (tiring) 11 pts. C - David Holmes (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Chester Hartmann | 52-38 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce loses the dribble to Michael Horton | 52-38 |
| 15:26 | TX State-San Marcos | David Holmes is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Horton | 52-40 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Horton is called for the reach on Willard Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Horton, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (PG), Nole Boggs (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Paul Gattis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams (PG), Max Smalls (SG), Hakiziana Ali (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF), William Grossman (C) Michael Horton, Marvin Jasso, John Taylor, Shannon Rhinehart, David Holmes | |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp is fouled on the floor by Hakiziana Ali - foul #4 on Hakiziana Ali, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Taylor (SF) Hakiziana Ali | |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Gattis | 54-40 |
| 14:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Herbert - foul #2 on Steven Herbert, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Paul Gattis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso (SG) Max Smalls | |
| 14:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Tripp | 56-40 |
| 13:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Mitchell | 56-43 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Chester Hartmann | 59-43 |
| 13:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Noel Loomis - foul #2 on Noel Loomis, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (PG), Lynn Thorpe (SG), Paul Gattis (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Willard Pierce, Kenneth Tripp, Chester Hartmann, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart (PF), David Holmes (C) Thomas Mitchell, William Grossman | |
| 13:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 13:15 | TX State-San Marcos | David Holmes hits the follow up shot | 59-45 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Noel Loomis | 62-45 |
| 12:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Herbert is called for the reach on Daniel Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Herbert, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG) Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls (SG) Marvin Jasso | |
| 12:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis snags the defensive board | 62-45 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Taylor - foul #4 on John Taylor, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Noel Loomis (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Lynn Thorpe, Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Hakiziana Ali (SF) John Taylor | |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 64-45 |
| 12:22 | TX State-San Marcos | David Holmes grabs the offensive board | 64-45 |
| 12:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Max Smalls and he's hacked by Reginald Staples - foul #2 on Reginald Staples, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Paul Gattis, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Max Smalls, Hakiziana Ali | |
| 12:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart misses the free throw | 64-47 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Chester Hartmann | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Tripp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (tiring) 7 pts. C - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Daniel Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Jasso (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shannon Rhinehart (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. C - David Holmes (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Noel Loomis | 64-47 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses the floater in the paint | 64-47 |
| 11:32 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Shannon Rhinehart | 64-47 |
| 11:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart is fouled on the floor by Chester Hartmann - foul #3 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #9 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (PF) Willard Pierce, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Grossman (C) David Holmes | |
| 11:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 11:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is hacked by William Grossman - foul #1 on William Grossman, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton (PG), Max Smalls (SG), Hakiziana Ali (SF) Daniel Williams, Marvin Jasso, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-49 |
| 11:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Hakiziana Ali gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Shannon Rhinehart | 64-51 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Paul Gattis (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Kenneth Tripp, Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Horton | 64-53 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 64-53 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann tips it in | 66-53 |
| 09:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Hakiziana Ali is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Thorpe - foul #3 on Lynn Thorpe, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Kenneth Tripp (SG), Roy Brown (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams (PG), Marvin Jasso (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF), David Holmes (C) Michael Horton, Max Smalls, Shannon Rhinehart, William Grossman | |
| 09:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Hakiziana Ali makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 09:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Hakiziana Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp is fouled on the floor by Hakiziana Ali - foul #5 on Hakiziana Ali, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (PF) Chester Hartmann, Paul Gattis | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Taylor (SF) Hakiziana Ali | |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is open and scores on a shot from the right block set up by Kenneth Armstrong | 68-55 |
| 09:20 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis (SF), Reginald Staples (C) Kenneth Tripp, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart (PF) Thomas Mitchell | |
| 09:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Gattis | 68-55 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Herbert | 68-55 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis travels in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| 08:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Nole Boggs picks off the pass by David Holmes | 68-55 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs lays it up and in | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline | 70-57 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 08:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso grabs the board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Gattis takes the ball from John Taylor in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is open and lays it up and in | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Gattis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. PF - Kenneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael Horton (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Jasso (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Taylor (very tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shannon Rhinehart (tired) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - David Holmes (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Lynn Thorpe (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Paul Gattis, Kenneth Armstrong, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams (PG), Max Smalls (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF), William Grossman (C) Michael Horton, Marvin Jasso, Shannon Rhinehart, David Holmes | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits the follow up shot | 74-57 |
| 07:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls is hacked by Chester Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #11 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (SG) Lynn Thorpe | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 07:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 07:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce clanks a jump hook from close range | 74-59 |
| 07:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls pulls down the rebound | 74-59 |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | John Taylor makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Willard Pierce | 76-61 |
| 06:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams is whistled for traveling | 76-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG), Paul Gattis (SF) Kenneth Tripp, Chester Hartmann | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton (PG), Marvin Jasso (SG), Shannon Rhinehart (PF), David Holmes (C) Daniel Williams, Max Smalls, Thomas Mitchell, William Grossman | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Roy Brown | 78-61 |
| 05:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso is fouled in the backcourt by Noel Loomis - foul #3 on Noel Loomis, team foul #12 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (PG), Steven Herbert (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Willard Pierce, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 05:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 05:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis grabs the board | 78-62 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | John Taylor is called for the reach on Steven Herbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Taylor, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Aubrey Matsumura (SF) John Taylor | |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 05:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Tripp is called for the reach on Michael Horton - foul #3 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #13 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG) Kenneth Tripp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams (PG) Aubrey Matsumura | |
| 05:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton misses the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 05:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs's pass is intercepted by Shannon Rhinehart | 80-63 |
| 05:09 | TX State-San Marcos | David Holmes hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Williams and the foul's on Steven Herbert - foul #4 on Steven Herbert, team foul #14 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (PF) Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Grossman (C) Daniel Williams | |
| 05:09 | TX State-San Marcos | David Holmes makes the free throw | 80-66 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | William Grossman steals the ball from Chester Hartmann in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 04:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Lynn Thorpe - foul #4 on Lynn Thorpe, team foul #15 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Paul Gattis | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell (PF) David Holmes | |
| 04:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 04:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe scores on a 3 from the right corner | 83-68 |
| 04:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell hits a jump hook from the left block | 83-70 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 83-70 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown tips it but misses | 83-70 |
| 03:48 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Thomas Mitchell | 83-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael Horton (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Jasso (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shannon Rhinehart (very tired) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Grossman (very tired) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Shannon Rhinehart, team foul #8 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (PG), Kenneth Tripp (SG), Paul Gattis (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Williams (PG), Max Smalls (SG), Aubrey Matsumura (SF), David Holmes (C) Michael Horton, Marvin Jasso, Thomas Mitchell, William Grossman | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kenneth Tripp | 85-70 |
| 03:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls's pass is intercepted by Steven Herbert in the backcourt | 85-70 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp hits a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Max Smalls - foul #2 on Max Smalls, team foul #9 | 87-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (SG) Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Horton (PG), Thomas Mitchell (PF), William Grossman (C) Daniel Williams, Shannon Rhinehart, David Holmes | |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp makes the free throw | 88-70 |
| 02:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 88-70 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Paul Gattis | 88-70 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is fouled on the floor by Max Smalls - foul #3 on Max Smalls, team foul #10 | 88-70 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 01:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 90-70 |
| 01:45 | TX State-San Marcos | William Grossman tips it back up and in | 90-72 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-72 |
| 01:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Aubrey Matsumura gets the rebound | 90-72 |
| 01:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Tripp - foul #4 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #16 | 90-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marvin Jasso (SG) Aubrey Matsumura | |
| 01:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 01:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Max Smalls is called for the reach on Nole Boggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Max Smalls, team foul #11 | 90-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Aubrey Matsumura (SF) Marvin Jasso | |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 91-74 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 92-74 |
| 01:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-74 |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls snags the offensive board | 92-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Gattis swats the layup by Thomas Mitchell | 92-74 |
| 00:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls tips it back up and in | 92-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is hacked by Michael Horton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Horton, team foul #12 | 92-76 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 93-76 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 94-76 |
| 00:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Max Smalls misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 94-76 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 94-76 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp loses the ball out of bounds | 94-76 |
| 00:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Paul Gattis - foul #2 on Paul Gattis, team foul #17 | 94-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Shannon Rhinehart (PF) Aubrey Matsumura | |
| 00:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 94-76 |
| 00:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 94-76 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 94-76 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp runs out the clock | 94-76 |