| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Staples (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Wolf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Leib (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerrell Rasch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann inbounds the ball | 47-46 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Sam Houston State | James Wolf is called for the reach on Nole Boggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wolf, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 19:34 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch clanks a floater from the left block | 50-46 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Henry Leib steals it from Reginald Staples | 50-46 |
| 19:04 | Texas Tech | James Wolf is open and buries a floater from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Saunders (SF) Larry Chambers | |
| 18:45 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib buries a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Burkhart (PF) Kevin Carpenter | |
| 17:57 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib is fouled on the floor by Steven Herbert - foul #3 on Steven Herbert, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Robert Rendon, Steven Herbert, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz (PG), Willie Arakaki (SF), Paul Fan (C) James Wolf, Aaron Saunders, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 17:40 | Texas Tech | James Burkhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch (C) James Burkhart | |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Willie Arakaki denies the turnaround by Nole Boggs | 50-51 |
| 17:28 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 17:10 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch makes the fadeaway from the left block | 50-53 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 16:43 | Texas Tech | Paul Fan snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 16:14 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Leib | 50-56 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Malone (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Reginald Staples (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Mario Ortiz (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Leib (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Arakaki (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Paul Fan (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerrell Rasch (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib can't finish the layup | 52-56 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Noel Loomis | 54-56 |
| 15:15 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mario Ortiz | 54-59 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Nole Boggs, Adam Malone, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Wolf (PG), Aaron Saunders (SG), Larry Chambers (SF), Kevin Carpenter (PF), James Burkhart (C) Mario Ortiz, Henry Leib, Willie Arakaki, Paul Fan, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 15:07 | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-59 |
| 15:06 | Texas Tech | James Wolf gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 14:54 | Texas Tech | James Wolf drills a 3 from the right corner set up by James Burkhart | 54-62 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 14:39 | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 14:36 | Texas Tech | James Wolf is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wolf, team foul #2 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF) Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz (PG) James Wolf | |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Noel Loomis (PF) Marc Voetberg, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Leib (SG), Jerrell Rasch (C) Aaron Saunders, James Burkhart | |
| 14:12 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch blows the layup but he's fouled by Noel Loomis - foul #2 on Noel Loomis, team foul #2 | 54-62 |
| 14:12 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 14:12 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Noel Loomis | 54-63 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 13:50 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 13:46 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rendon | 54-63 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Armstrong | 56-63 |
| 12:55 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-63 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 56-63 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-63 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester tips it but misses | 56-63 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong tips it in | 58-63 |
| 12:23 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Marc Voetberg (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Robert Rendon, Steven Herbert, Michael Hester, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Saunders (SG), James Burkhart (PF) Henry Leib, Kevin Carpenter | |
| 12:03 | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers double dribbles | 58-63 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the jump hook from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 11:53 | Texas Tech | James Burkhart grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Mario Ortiz (tired) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Saunders (fresh) SF - Larry Chambers (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Burkhart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerrell Rasch (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch is denied on a layup by Donnie Natal | 58-63 |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jerrell Rasch - foul #3 on Jerrell Rasch, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Marc Voetberg, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Leib (SF), Kevin Carpenter (C) Larry Chambers, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 11:14 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-63 |
| 10:58 | Texas Tech | James Burkhart grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 10:55 | Texas Tech | Chester Hartmann steals it from Henry Leib in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson slams it home on a great pass from Chester Hartmann | 62-63 |
| 10:27 | Texas Tech | Aaron Saunders is hacked by Steven Herbert - foul #4 on Steven Herbert, team foul #3 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG), Reginald Staples (PF) Steven Herbert, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG), Larry Chambers (SF), Paul Fan (C) Aaron Saunders, Henry Leib, Kevin Carpenter | |
| 10:15 | Texas Tech | Marc Voetberg steals it from Willie Arakaki | 62-63 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Marc Voetberg | 65-63 |
| 09:42 | Texas Tech | Marc Voetberg steals the ball from Larry Chambers in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is alone and drills a floater from the right wing set up by Chester Hartmann | 67-63 |
| 09:26 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Nole Boggs, Marc Voetberg, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Leib (SG), Aaron Saunders (SF), Kevin Carpenter (PF), Jerrell Rasch (C) Willie Arakaki, Larry Chambers, James Burkhart, Paul Fan | |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Malone | 70-63 |
| 09:10 | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF) Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Rendon | 73-63 |
| 08:44 | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Noel Loomis - foul #3 on Noel Loomis, team foul #4 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG), Reginald Staples (C) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SF) Aaron Saunders | |
| 08:44 | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses short on a floater near the basket | 73-66 |
| 08:12 | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 08:09 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers (SF), James Burkhart (PF), Paul Fan (C) Henry Leib, Kevin Carpenter, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg hits a shot from the free throw line | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Staples (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Mario Ortiz (very tired) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Arakaki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Chambers (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Burkhart (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Fan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 07:46 | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 07:31 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Chambers | 75-69 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses the lay-in | 75-69 |
| 07:15 | Texas Tech | Paul Fan gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 07:10 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Willie Arakaki, team foul #4 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Nole Boggs, Marc Voetberg, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Wolf (PG), Aaron Saunders (SG), Henry Leib (SF), Kevin Carpenter (PF), Jerrell Rasch (C) Mario Ortiz, Willie Arakaki, Larry Chambers, James Burkhart, Paul Fan | |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-69 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong tips it back up and in | 77-69 |
| 06:46 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib loses the dribble to Michael Hester | 77-69 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by James Wolf in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Wolf, team foul #5 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz (PG) James Wolf | |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 80-69 |
| 06:31 | Texas Tech | Steven Herbert is called for the reach on Aaron Saunders in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Herbert, team foul #5 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Donnie Natal (SF) Steven Herbert, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Burkhart (PF) Kevin Carpenter | |
| 06:25 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 80-71 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Rendon | 82-71 |
| 05:53 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 84-73 |
| 05:30 | Texas Tech | Donnie Natal steals the ball from Henry Leib in the backcourt | 84-73 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal hits the finger roll | 86-73 |
| 05:27 | Texas Tech | Adam Malone is called for the reach on Aaron Saunders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Malone, team foul #6 | 86-73 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Marc Voetberg (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Donnie Natal, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers (SF), Kevin Carpenter (PF), Paul Fan (C) Aaron Saunders, James Burkhart, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Reginald Staples - foul #1 on Reginald Staples, team foul #7 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG) Henry Leib | |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-75 |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter makes the free throw | 86-76 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Reginald Staples | 88-76 |
| 04:52 | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF) Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Leib (SF), Jerrell Rasch (C) Larry Chambers, Kevin Carpenter | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is open but can't throw it down but he's hacked by Henry Leib - foul #4 on Henry Leib, team foul #6 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Marc Voetberg, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 04:29 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Kevin Carpenter (PF) Paul Fan | |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers (SF), James Burkhart (PF) Willie Arakaki, Kevin Carpenter | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:52 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-76 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donnie Natal | 89-76 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Mario Ortiz (very tired) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Leib (very tired) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Larry Chambers (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Burkhart (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerrell Rasch (very tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Mario Ortiz is called for the reach on Michael Hester in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Ortiz, team foul #7 | 89-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) Nole Boggs | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Saunders (SG), Paul Fan (C) Henry Leib, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 90-76 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 91-76 |
| 03:46 | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Malone - foul #3 on Adam Malone, team foul #8 | 91-76 |
| 03:46 | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 91-76 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester gets the rebound | 91-76 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 91-76 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong can't tip it in | 91-76 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone snags the offensive board | 91-76 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hester and he's hacked by Aaron Saunders - foul #2 on Aaron Saunders, team foul #8 | 93-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Marc Voetberg, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG), Henry Leib (SF), Kevin Carpenter (PF), Jerrell Rasch (C) Aaron Saunders, Larry Chambers, James Burkhart, Paul Fan | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the free throw | 94-76 |
| 03:00 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 02:50 | Texas Tech | Reginald Staples swats the shot by Jerrell Rasch | 94-76 |
| 02:49 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki grabs the offensive rebound | 94-76 |
| 02:34 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch makes the wide open floater from close range | 94-78 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (C) Nole Boggs, Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Saunders (SG), Larry Chambers (SF), James Burkhart (PF), Paul Fan (C) Willie Arakaki, Henry Leib, Kevin Carpenter, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 01:58 | Texas Tech | Larry Chambers misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 94-78 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 94-78 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is fouled in the backcourt by James Burkhart - foul #1 on James Burkhart, team foul #9 | 94-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Leib (SG), Kevin Carpenter (PF), Jerrell Rasch (C) Aaron Saunders, James Burkhart, Paul Fan | |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 95-78 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 96-78 |
| 01:36 | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz is fouled on the floor by Adam Malone - foul #4 on Adam Malone, team foul #9 | 96-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (C) Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 01:36 | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 96-79 |
| 01:36 | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz misses the 2nd free throw | 96-79 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the board | 96-79 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Marc Voetberg | 98-79 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib's fadeaway is rejected by Reginald Staples | 98-79 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 98-79 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone drills a shot from the left block set up by Robert Pearson | 100-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:46 | Texas Tech | Henry Leib is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 100-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Adam Malone | 102-79 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz is hacked by Adam Malone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Malone, team foul #10 | 102-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 102-80 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Mario Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 102-81 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg runs out the clock | 102-81 |