| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Rickie Gurley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Arakaki (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Woolery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerrell Rasch (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - David Eells (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Pearson | 48-37 |
| 19:41 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley is hacked by Robert Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pearson, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| 19:22 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rickie Gurley | 48-40 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 19:02 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 18:48 | Texas Tech | Michael Woolery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody (PG), Mathew Reynolds (SF), Dikembe Akre (C) Rickie Gurley, Michael Woolery, David Eells | |
| 18:34 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 48-40 |
| 18:33 | Texas Tech | Dikembe Akre snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 18:07 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Elden Smith | 50-40 |
| 17:51 | Texas Tech | Billy Lattin steps in front of the Willie Arakaki pass | 50-40 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the lay-in | 50-40 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Willie Arakaki steals the ball from Billy Lattin | 50-40 |
| 17:29 | Texas Tech | Dikembe Akre is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), David Doucette (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Crowder (PG), Michael Woolery (SF), David Eells (C) Shane Peabody, Mathew Reynolds, Dikembe Akre | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Crowder - foul #3 on John Crowder, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley (PG) John Crowder | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 16:57 | Texas Tech | David Eells misses long on a floater in the paint | 52-40 |
| 16:55 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 16:34 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Jerrell Rasch | 52-42 |
| 16:23 | Texas Tech | David Henderson picks off the pass by Rickie Gurley | 52-42 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg lays it in on a great pass from David Henderson | 54-42 |
| 16:00 | Texas Tech | David Eells hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rickie Gurley | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Doucette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mohammed Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Rickie Gurley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Arakaki (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Woolery (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerrell Rasch (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - David Eells (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 15:36 | Texas Tech | Michael Woolery pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 15:14 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 15:12 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley hits the follow up shot | 54-46 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Willie Arakaki in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Arakaki, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Myron Thompson, David Doucette, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody (PG), Ivan Zachery (SG), Mathew Reynolds (SF), Dikembe Akre (PF) Rickie Gurley, Willie Arakaki, Michael Woolery, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| 14:54 | Texas Tech | Mathew Reynolds is hacked by Robert Cutler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Cutler, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| 14:29 | Texas Tech | Ivan Zachery misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Akre | 54-46 |
| 14:03 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Shane Peabody | 54-46 |
| 13:57 | Texas Tech | Ivan Zachery is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Lattin - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Willie Delosreyes (C) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Crowder (PG), Michael Woolery (SF), Jerrell Rasch (PF) Shane Peabody, Mathew Reynolds, David Eells | |
| 13:37 | Texas Tech | Ivan Zachery misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Cutler | 54-46 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) Robert Cutler | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 13:06 | Texas Tech | Robert Pearson is called for the reach on Ivan Zachery - foul #3 on Robert Pearson, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley (PG) John Crowder | |
| 12:50 | Texas Tech | Ivan Zachery hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg | 56-49 |
| 12:09 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Henderson - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Elden Smith (PF) David Henderson, Robert Rendon, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody (PG), Mathew Reynolds (SF), David Eells (C) Ivan Zachery, Michael Woolery, Dikembe Akre | |
| 12:09 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:09 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is fouled in the backcourt by David Eells - foul #1 on David Eells, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG) Rickie Gurley | |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Adam Malone | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Shane Peabody (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Arakaki (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerrell Rasch (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - David Eells (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 11:20 | Texas Tech | Adam Malone steals it from Mathew Reynolds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Shane Peabody - foul #2 on Shane Peabody, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Adam Malone, Robert Cutler, Elden Smith, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Crowder (PG), Ivan Zachery (SF), Dikembe Akre (PF) Shane Peabody, Mathew Reynolds, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Henderson | 62-52 |
| 10:18 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody (PG), Rickie Gurley (SG), Michael Woolery (SF), Jerrell Rasch (PF) John Crowder, Willie Arakaki, Ivan Zachery, David Eells | |
| 09:35 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Shane Peabody | 62-57 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 09:21 | Texas Tech | Dikembe Akre grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 09:17 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), David Doucette (C) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mathew Reynolds (SF) Michael Woolery | |
| 09:04 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch is open and scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Shane Peabody | 62-59 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Shane Peabody in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Peabody, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG), David Eells (C) Rickie Gurley, Dikembe Akre | |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 08:43 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:21 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch misses long on an open shot in the paint | 62-59 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Henderson | 62-59 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 08:01 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 07:39 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 07:38 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch can't tip it in | 62-59 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson grabs the board | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Delosreyes (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Doucette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Shane Peabody (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Arakaki (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerrell Rasch (very tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - David Eells (very tired) 5 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Shane Peabody steps in front of the David Henderson pass in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 07:33 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody misses the dunk attempt | 62-59 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon travels in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Myron Thompson, Willie Delosreyes, David Doucette | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Crowder (PG), Rickie Gurley (SG), Ivan Zachery (SF), Michael Woolery (PF), Dikembe Akre (C) Shane Peabody, Willie Arakaki, Mathew Reynolds, Jerrell Rasch, David Eells | |
| 07:11 | Texas Tech | Michael Woolery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 07:09 | Texas Tech | Dikembe Akre misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is fouled in the backcourt by Rickie Gurley - foul #3 on Rickie Gurley, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Robert Pearson (PF) Robert Cutler, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 06:31 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Adam Malone - foul #1 on Adam Malone, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF) Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch (PF) John Crowder | |
| 06:31 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:31 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Pearson | 62-60 |
| 06:12 | Texas Tech | Adam Malone steals it from Ivan Zachery in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Jerrell Rasch is called for the reach on Mohammed Carroll - foul #2 on Jerrell Rasch, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (PF) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG), David Eells (C) Michael Woolery, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Texas Tech | David Eells grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:51 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley is hacked by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 05:51 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:51 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith tips it home | 64-62 |
| 05:16 | Texas Tech | Ivan Zachery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Billy Lattin (SF) Adam Malone, Robert Cutler | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody (PG), Mathew Reynolds (SF), Jerrell Rasch (PF) Rickie Gurley, Ivan Zachery, Dikembe Akre | |
| 04:50 | Texas Tech | Mohammed Carroll is called for the reach on Shane Peabody - foul #2 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Robert Pearson (PF) Marc Voetberg, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 04:50 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:50 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 64-64 |
| 04:33 | Texas Tech | Mathew Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:10 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Shane Peabody | 64-66 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is fouled on the floor by Willie Arakaki - foul #3 on Willie Arakaki, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Crowder (PG), Ivan Zachery (SG), Michael Woolery (SF) Shane Peabody, Willie Arakaki, Mathew Reynolds | |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:52 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Woolery | 65-66 |
| 03:23 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Elden Smith - foul #2 on Elden Smith, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Doucette (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley (SG) Ivan Zachery | |
| 03:23 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:23 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Malone (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cutler (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Doucette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - John Crowder (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Rickie Gurley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Woolery (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerrell Rasch (very tired) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - David Eells (very tired) 5 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | John Crowder picks off the pass by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 02:52 | Texas Tech | David Eells misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 02:51 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:51 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Myron Thompson (SF) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Robert Cutler | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody (PG), Mathew Reynolds (SF), Dikembe Akre (C) John Crowder, Michael Woolery, David Eells | |
| 02:31 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch's floater is knocked away by Myron Thompson | 65-67 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes tips it home | 67-67 |
| 02:00 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes blows the dunk but he's fouled by Dikembe Akre - foul #1 on Dikembe Akre, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Cutler (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Myron Thompson, David Doucette | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG), Michael Woolery (SF), David Eells (C) Shane Peabody, Mathew Reynolds, Dikembe Akre | |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:39 | Texas Tech | David Eells grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:11 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 00:52 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 68-70 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Willie Arakaki steals the ball from Marc Voetberg in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 00:42 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki lays it in | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Marc Voetberg | 70-72 |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | David Henderson is called for the reach on Jerrell Rasch in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | Jerrell Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Henderson | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Texas Tech | Marc Voetberg is called for the reach on Michael Woolery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Texas Tech | Michael Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:27 | Texas Tech | Michael Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Rickie Gurley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickie Gurley, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | David Eells is hacked by David Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | David Eells misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | David Eells misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pearson | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson banks in the wide open layup | 76-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki misses short on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mohammed Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Rickie Gurley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Arakaki (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Woolery (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerrell Rasch (tired) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - David Eells (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | David Eells wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Texas Tech | Michael Woolery drills a 3 from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-79 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson tips it but misses | 76-79 |
| 04:23 | Texas Tech | Michael Woolery pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:59 | Texas Tech | The short jumper by Jerrell Rasch is denied by Mohammed Carroll | 76-79 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Woolery steals the ball from David Henderson in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 03:33 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Woolery | 76-82 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody (PG), Ivan Zachery (SG), Mathew Reynolds (SF), Dikembe Akre (PF) Rickie Gurley, Willie Arakaki, Michael Woolery, Jerrell Rasch | |
| 03:12 | Texas Tech | David Eells drills a floater near the basket | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 78-84 |
| 02:34 | Texas Tech | Ivan Zachery hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 02:33 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Reynolds | 78-84 |
| 02:10 | Texas Tech | David Eells's layup is rejected by Willie Delosreyes | 78-84 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the rebound | 78-84 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-84 |
| 01:23 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody is fouled on the floor by Robert Rendon - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #13 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki (SG), Michael Woolery (SF), Jerrell Rasch (PF) Ivan Zachery, Mathew Reynolds, Dikembe Akre | |
| 01:23 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:23 | Texas Tech | Shane Peabody makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Eells - foul #2 on David Eells, team foul #11 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley (PG) Shane Peabody | |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Pearson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Rickie Gurley (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Arakaki (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Woolery (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerrell Rasch (very tired) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - David Eells (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Texas Tech | Rickie Gurley blows the layup | 82-85 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll pulls down the rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Jerrell Rasch - foul #3 on Jerrell Rasch, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| 00:14 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki is hacked by David Henderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Henderson, team foul #14 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) David Henderson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 00:11 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is fouled on the floor by David Eells - foul #3 on David Eells, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:02 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki is hacked by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #15 | 85-86 |
| 00:02 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:02 | Texas Tech | Willie Arakaki misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the fullcourt shot | 85-87 |