| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Daniel Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:18 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses badly on a floater from the right block | 31-32 |
| 19:16 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 18:32 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:30 | Arizona State | Daniel Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:08 | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Nick Tinch | 33-34 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft blows the dunk | 33-34 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Luft | 33-34 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch hits the follow up shot | 33-36 |
| 17:16 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier banks in the layup | 35-36 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Chevalier - foul #1 on Ryan Chevalier, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:42 | Arizona State | Charles Wing picks off the pass by Michael Ford | 35-38 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Wing | 35-40 |
| 16:11 | Arizona State | James Hicks steals the ball from Kenneth Dennis | 35-40 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Hicks | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Daniel Ross (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 11 pts. C - James Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Luft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Arizona State | Michael Ford buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Ross | 38-42 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 15:08 | Arizona State | Daniel Ross gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | Michael Ford is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Brendan Seyler (SG), Daniel Jack (SF), Jeffrey Richardson (C) Daniel Ross, Kenneth Dennis, Michael Ford, James Crawford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Jason Litwin (SG), James Johnston (SF), John Pouncy (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, Charles Wing, James Hicks, Rodney Luft, Nick Tinch | |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski buries a turnaround from close range | 38-44 |
| 14:09 | Arizona State | Brendan Seyler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Chevalier | 40-44 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brendan Seyler - foul #1 on Brendan Seyler, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Ford (SF) Daniel Jack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:35 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston misses badly on a floater from the left block | 40-46 |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:59 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by James Johnston is denied by Jeffrey Richardson | 40-46 |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ryan Chevalier | 40-46 |
| 12:44 | Arizona State | The jumper by Ryan Chevalier is denied by John Pouncy | 40-46 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Johnston | 40-46 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Zordan | 40-48 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Michael Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Ross (PG), Kenneth Dennis (SG) Edward Robinson, Brendan Seyler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Charles Wing (SG), James Hicks (SF), Rodney Luft (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Jason Litwin, Todd Zordan, James Johnston, John Pouncy, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe loses the ball out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 11:50 | Arizona State | Michael Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-48 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Daniel Ross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nick Wolfe | 40-50 |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | James Hicks is called for the reach on Michael Ford - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brendan Seyler (SF), James Crawford (C) Michael Ford, Jeffrey Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Luft - foul #1 on Rodney Luft, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:03 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Dennis is called for the reach on Nick Wolfe - foul #3 on Kenneth Dennis, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch clanks a turnaround from close range | 42-50 |
| 10:28 | Arizona State | Brendan Seyler gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:11 | Arizona State | Rodney Luft is called for the reach on Kenneth Dennis - foul #2 on Rodney Luft, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Ford (SF), Daniel Lumley (C) Brendan Seyler, Ryan Chevalier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:50 | Arizona State | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:29 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Dennis | 42-50 |
| 09:07 | Arizona State | Daniel Lumley misses the shot from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Ross - foul #2 on Daniel Ross, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Brendan Seyler (SG), Ryan Chevalier (PF), Jeffrey Richardson (C) Daniel Ross, Kenneth Dennis, James Crawford, Daniel Lumley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, Nick Tinch | |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:32 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ford | 44-52 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Chevalier - foul #2 on Ryan Chevalier, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (SG), John Pouncy (PF) Charles Wing, Rodney Luft | |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:10 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Richardson gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 07:42 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brendan Seyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Pouncy (fresh) C - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dwain Prusinski | 47-54 |
| 07:12 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier is denied on a dunk by Dwain Prusinski | 47-54 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Chevalier blocks the short jumper by James Hicks | 47-54 |
| 06:55 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brendan Seyler | 50-54 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan tips it home | 50-56 |
| 05:45 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Ross (PG), Kenneth Dennis (SG) Edward Robinson, Brendan Seyler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Charles Wing (SG), Rodney Luft (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Todd Zordan, Jason Litwin, John Pouncy, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Nick Wolfe | 50-58 |
| 05:05 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-58 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Luft | 50-58 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-58 |
| 04:56 | Arizona State | Daniel Ross gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:34 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-58 |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:19 | Arizona State | Daniel Ross is hacked by James Hicks - foul #3 on James Hicks, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Crawford (C) Jeffrey Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Johnston (SF) James Hicks | |
| 04:04 | Arizona State | Michael Ford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Luft | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Charles Wing - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Daniel Ross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - James Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Michael Ford scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 52-60 |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Arizona State | Rodney Luft denies the turnaround by Ryan Chevalier | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Johnston | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Brendan Seyler (SG), Jeffrey Richardson (C) Daniel Ross, Kenneth Dennis, Ryan Chevalier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hicks (SF), Dwain Prusinski (C) James Johnston, Nick Tinch | |
| 02:12 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brendan Seyler | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe is hacked by Edward Robinson - foul #2 on Edward Robinson, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Jack (SF) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy (PF) Rodney Luft | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Ross (PG), Kenneth Dennis (SG), Michael Ford (SF), Ryan Chevalier (PF) Edward Robinson, Brendan Seyler, Daniel Jack, James Crawford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft (PF), Nick Tinch (C) John Pouncy, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Michael Ford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Wing | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft hits the follow up shot | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:16 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ryan Chevalier, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Nick Wolfe | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier lays it in and the foul's on Rodney Luft - foul #3 on Rodney Luft, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses the free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Luft | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Ross is called for the reach on Rodney Luft in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Ross, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (SG) Charles Wing | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks snags the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Dennis - foul #4 on Kenneth Dennis, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (SG), John Pouncy (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, Rodney Luft, Nick Tinch | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski grabs the board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Johnston (SF) James Hicks | |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 57-68 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-70 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-70 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston runs out the clock | 57-70 |