| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Vancleave (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Hauer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King is hacked by Dennis Risk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Risk, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-31 |
| 19:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave tips it home | 41-31 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Edward King - foul #1 on Edward King, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Vancleave | 43-32 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (SF), Christopher Easley (PF), Robert Smith (C) Matthew Nichols, Albert Vancleave, Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Steven Holler (SF), Ronald Neth (C) James Estes, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 18:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Holler steals the ball from Michael Wagner | 43-32 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Holler | 43-34 |
| 18:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Steven Holler - foul #1 on Steven Holler, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (PG), Kevin Lafever (SG) Murray Salter, Edward King | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Dennis Risk, Robert Pontiff | |
| 18:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 18:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 18:12 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Christopher Easley | 45-34 |
| 18:07 | TX State-San Marcos | William Cutrer swats the layup by Kevin Lafever | 45-34 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Michael Wagner, Christopher Easley, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF) Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth | |
| 17:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever can't finish the layup | 45-34 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the lay-in | 45-34 |
| 17:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 16:59 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Eugene Stanford | 48-34 |
| 16:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 16:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer tips it home | 50-34 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eugene Stanford - foul #1 on Eugene Stanford, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Edward King (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Albert Vancleave (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Wilbert Clarke, Kevin Lafever, Matthew Nichols, Eugene Stanford, Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Steven Holler (SG), Ronald Neth (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) John Maynard, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 16:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Estes | 50-38 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Vancleave (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) PF - William Cutrer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Charlie Larsen is called for the reach on Albert Vancleave - foul #1 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols (SF), Robert Smith (C) Michael Wagner, Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) James Estes, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth, William Cutrer | |
| 15:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King is called for traveling | 50-38 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) Travis Williams | |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roger Clarke, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| 14:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 50-38 |
| 14:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Nichols - foul #1 on Matthew Nichols, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Roy Hauer (C) Edward King, Matthew Nichols, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG) Roger Clarke | |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Dennis Risk and he's fouled by Albert Vancleave - foul #3 on Albert Vancleave, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (SG) Murray Salter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Risk - foul #3 on Dennis Risk, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 13:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Wagner | 53-41 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 13:31 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Wilbert Clarke | 53-41 |
| 13:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever is hacked by Dennis Risk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Risk, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Edward King (SG), Eugene Stanford (SF), Christopher Easley (PF) Wilbert Clarke, Kevin Lafever, Michael Wagner, Albert Vancleave | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (C) Travis Williams, Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, Charlie Larsen | |
| 13:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-41 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-43 |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 12:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King tips it back up and in | 58-43 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 12:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley misses the easy layup | 58-46 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses the easy dunk attempt | 58-46 |
| 11:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward King (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Stanford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Easley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Hauer (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (tiring) 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Shotwell (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Pontiff (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Neth (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Neth | 58-46 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell banks in the layup | 58-48 |
| 10:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Maynard - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (PG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Kevin Lafever (C) Murray Salter, Eugene Stanford, Christopher Easley, Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, John Maynard, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| 10:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Clarke | 60-50 |
| 10:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke's pass is intercepted by Travis Williams in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer banks in the layup set up by Roger Clarke | 60-52 |
| 10:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King banks in the wide open layup | 62-52 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler tips it home | 62-54 |
| 09:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the floater from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Harvey Zurovec | 62-54 |
| 08:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Roger Clarke - foul #2 on Roger Clarke, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Albert Vancleave (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Wilbert Clarke, Edward King, Robert Smith, Kevin Lafever | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Travis Williams, Roger Clarke, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 08:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the shot from the left block | 63-54 |
| 08:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 08:30 | TX State-San Marcos | James Estes steals it from Michael Wagner | 63-54 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Murray Salter steals it from John Shotwell | 63-54 |
| 08:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses the lay-in | 63-54 |
| 08:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley is hacked by Charlie Larsen - foul #2 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG) Matthew Nichols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG) James Estes, Steven Holler | |
| 08:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Vancleave (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Easley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Shotwell (tired) 10 pts. PF - Robert Pontiff (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer (C) Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 63-57 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is fouled on the floor by Murray Salter - foul #1 on Murray Salter, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (SG) Murray Salter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Steven Holler (SF) Roger Clarke, Ronald Neth | |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is alone and drills a floater from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler drills a fadeaway from the right side | 63-61 |
| 05:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer lays it in and the foul's on Charlie Larsen - foul #3 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Wilbert Clarke, Michael Wagner, Albert Vancleave | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (PG), John Shotwell (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Ronald Neth (C) James Estes, Steven Holler, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 05:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| 05:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Roy Hauer, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Eugene Stanford (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Kevin Lafever, Robert Smith, Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG) John Maynard | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Wilbert Clarke - foul #2 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Albert Vancleave (PF) Murray Salter, Matthew Nichols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) John Shotwell, William Cutrer | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Zurovec steps in front of the Eugene Stanford pass in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Neth | 66-69 |
| 04:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Pontiff - foul #2 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG), Michael Wagner (SF), Robert Smith (C) Wilbert Clarke, Eugene Stanford, Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Steven Holler (SF) Travis Williams, Ronald Neth | |
| 04:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec connects on the floater from the left block | 68-71 |
| 04:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG) Edward King | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (PF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Dennis Risk | 68-73 |
| 03:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Kevin Lafever, Michael Wagner, Albert Vancleave, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), John Maynard (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Easley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Shotwell (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Robert Pontiff (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Eugene Stanford steps in front of the John Maynard pass | 68-73 |
| 02:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 02:53 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Murray Salter | 68-73 |
| 02:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Stanford | 71-73 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Kevin Lafever (C) Murray Salter, Matthew Nichols, Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Ronald Neth (C) John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward King is called for the reach on Travis Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward King, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner misses the jumper from the right side | 71-75 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Wilbert Clarke is called for the reach on Travis Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave (PF), Robert Smith (C) Wilbert Clarke, Eugene Stanford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) John Maynard | |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 02:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Williams - foul #4 on Travis Williams, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG) Travis Williams | |
| 02:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer snags the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | James Estes clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Lafever - foul #2 on Kevin Lafever, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Roy Hauer (C) Kevin Lafever, Michael Wagner, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, William Cutrer, Ronald Neth | |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Murray Salter, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-76 |
| 01:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:20 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 01:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Murray Salter - foul #3 on Murray Salter, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer grabs the board | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Risk - foul #5 on Dennis Risk, team foul #13 | 73-77 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SG) Dennis Risk | |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Murray Salter is called for the reach on James Estes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Murray Salter, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is fouled in the backcourt by James Estes - foul #3 on James Estes, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| 00:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is hacked by Edward King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward King, team foul #14 | 76-79 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Hauer | 79-81 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Murray Salter is called for the reach on James Estes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Murray Salter, team foul #15 | 79-81 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (PG) Murray Salter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 00:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer snags the offensive board | 79-83 |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke scores on a 3 from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Edward King is called for the reach on Robert Pontiff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward King, team foul #16 | 82-83 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 82-85 |