| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Vincent Ziegenfuss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Hill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Hutchinson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Gene Ross (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Hill inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | TX State-San Marcos | James Baker picks off the pass by Vincent Ziegenfuss in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 19:56 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 19:54 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| 19:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 19:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson drills a jump hook from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by David Henderson | 38-43 |
| 18:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 18:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 18:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Aaron Hill | 38-46 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll comes up short on the floater in the lane | 38-46 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | James Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Baker | 41-46 |
| 17:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Aaron Hill | 41-49 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Cutler | 44-49 |
| 17:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Henry Perry, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), David Doucette (C) James Baker, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Brian Kronenberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Cole Holt (PG), Jerry Feeley (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Shawn Alston (PF), David Medders (C) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Henry Perry, Aaron Hill, Donald Hutchinson, Gene Ross | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Myron Thompson | 46-49 |
| 16:38 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders blows the wide open layup | 46-49 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson scores on a floater from the right side set up by David Doucette | 48-49 |
| 16:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cole Holt | 48-51 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 16:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Thrush (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Delosreyes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Doucette (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Cole Holt (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Feeley (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Alston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Medders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Willie Delosreyes denies the turnaround by David Medders | 48-51 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Thrush | 48-51 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | David Medders swats the short shot by Myron Thompson | 48-51 |
| 15:17 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 15:02 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Cole Holt | 48-53 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush, Willie Delosreyes, David Doucette | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Henry Perry (SG), Aaron Hill (SF), Tommy Jamar (PF), Antonio Arterburn (C) Cole Holt, Jerry Feeley, Charles Davis, Shawn Alston, David Medders | |
| 14:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry's pass is intercepted by James Baker in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 14:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Antonio Arterburn is called for 5 seconds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG) Gene Davis | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by David Henderson is denied by Antonio Arterburn | 48-53 |
| 13:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Brian Kronenberg (PF) James Baker, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis (SF), Donald Hutchinson (PF), Gene Ross (C) Aaron Hill, Tommy Jamar, Antonio Arterburn | |
| 13:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson misses the easy open layup | 48-53 |
| 13:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 12:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Elden Smith (PF) Billy Lattin, David Henderson, Brian Kronenberg | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Cole Holt (PG), Aaron Hill (SF) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Charles Davis | |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Aaron Hill | 51-53 |
| 12:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Cutler - foul #1 on Robert Cutler, team foul #1 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (SF) Robert Cutler | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders (C) Gene Ross | |
| 12:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 11:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 11:53 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gene Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Cole Holt (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Henry Perry (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Hill (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hutchinson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - David Medders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Cole Holt | 51-56 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 11:03 | TX State-San Marcos | David Medders snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 11:03 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), David Doucette (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Myron Thompson, Brian Kronenberg, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Jerry Feeley (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Tommy Jamar (PF), Antonio Arterburn (C) Cole Holt, Henry Perry, Aaron Hill, Donald Hutchinson, David Medders | |
| 10:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Cutler blocks the short jumper by Tommy Jamar | 51-56 |
| 10:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Antonio Arterburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 51-56 |
| 10:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 10:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerry Feeley is fouled on the floor by Billy Lattin - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #2 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes, David Doucette | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry (SG), Shawn Alston (PF), Gene Ross (C) Jerry Feeley, Tommy Jamar, Antonio Arterburn | |
| 09:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross is denied on a layup by Elden Smith | 51-56 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson can't connect on a shot in the paint | 51-56 |
| 09:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-56 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Thrush | 53-56 |
| 09:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lattin picks off the pass by Vincent Ziegenfuss in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on David Henderson - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG), Robert Cutler (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF) Billy Lattin, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Cole Holt (PG), Aaron Hill (SF), Antonio Arterburn (C) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Charles Davis, Gene Ross | |
| 08:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler banks in the layup set up by Myron Thompson | 58-57 |
| 08:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Shawn Alston is hacked by Mohammed Carroll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (PF) Brian Kronenberg | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson (PF) Shawn Alston | |
| 08:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson banks in the layup | 58-59 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 08:15 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Antonio Arterburn | 58-59 |
| 07:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Cole Holt | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Delosreyes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Cole Holt (tiring) 7 ast. SG - Henry Perry (tired) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Hill (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hutchinson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Arterburn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Myron Thompson and he's hacked by Donald Hutchinson - foul #1 on Donald Hutchinson, team foul #2 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), David Doucette (C) Myron Thompson, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Jerry Feeley (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Tommy Jamar (PF), David Medders (C) Cole Holt, Henry Perry, Aaron Hill, Donald Hutchinson, Antonio Arterburn | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:27 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to David Medders | 60-61 |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar is fouled on the floor by Willie Delosreyes - foul #1 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 06:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 06:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis tips it home | 60-63 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Billy Lattin | 62-63 |
| 06:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Davis is called for the reach on Jerry Feeley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Davis, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Gene Davis, Billy Lattin, Brian Kronenberg, David Doucette | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Shawn Alston (PF), Gene Ross (C) Tommy Jamar, David Medders | |
| 06:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-65 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Feeley - foul #1 on Jerry Feeley, team foul #3 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Cole Holt (PG), Henry Perry (SG), Aaron Hill (SF) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Jerry Feeley, Charles Davis | |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Henderson | 63-65 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Henry Perry steals it from Myron Thompson | 63-65 |
| 05:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry lays it up and in | 63-67 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Cole Holt - foul #2 on Cole Holt, team foul #4 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), David Doucette (C) David Henderson, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Charles Davis (SF), Tommy Jamar (PF), David Medders (C) Cole Holt, Aaron Hill, Shawn Alston, Gene Ross | |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Myron Thompson is called for the reach on Charles Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Thompson, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Myron Thompson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 05:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis is hacked by Vincent Ziegenfuss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Ziegenfuss, team foul #5 | 64-69 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the easy open layup | 64-69 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 64-69 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette hits the follow up shot | 66-69 |
| 03:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Brian Kronenberg is called for the reach on Tommy Jamar - foul #3 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, David Doucette | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Cole Holt (PG), Jerry Feeley (SG), Donald Hutchinson (SF), Antonio Arterburn (C) Vincent Ziegenfuss, Henry Perry, Charles Davis, David Medders | |
| 03:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Tommy Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Lattin and the foul's on Antonio Arterburn - foul #2 on Antonio Arterburn, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Hill (SF) Tommy Jamar | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Cole Holt (tiring) 7 ast. SG - Jerry Feeley (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Aaron Hill (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hutchinson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Arterburn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 69-71 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 03:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Hill pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson misses the lay-in | 69-71 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is fouled on the floor by Antonio Arterburn - foul #3 on Antonio Arterburn, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Elden Smith (C) Billy Lattin, Willie Delosreyes, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss (PG), Charles Davis (SF), David Medders (C) Cole Holt, Aaron Hill, Antonio Arterburn | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 71-71 |
| 02:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 71-71 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jerry Feeley - foul #2 on Jerry Feeley, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Myron Thompson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry (SG), Aaron Hill (SF), Gene Ross (C) Jerry Feeley, Charles Davis, David Medders | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry is hacked by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| 01:31 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 01:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Henderson and he's fouled by Aaron Hill - foul #2 on Aaron Hill, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Kronenberg - foul #4 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | James Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| 00:54 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Hutchinson hits the finger roll | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll is hacked by Vincent Ziegenfuss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Ziegenfuss, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Hill - foul #3 on Aaron Hill, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Ross gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Vincent Ziegenfuss comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 78-77 |