| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Folger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #1 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 36-30 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Nicolas Otte - foul #2 on Nicolas Otte, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Eoff | 37-30 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter gets the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter is fouled on the floor by Steven Faulkner - foul #2 on Steven Faulkner, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (C) Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson (PF) Joe Carter | |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Miroslav Grabonski steals the ball from Nicolas Otte in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro blows the layup | 37-30 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Burnham | 37-30 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF), Bruce Ward (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SG), Timothy Bobb (PF), Brian Milam (C) Nicolas Otte, Walter Kelly, Gerald Folger, Vincent Eoff | |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Brian Milam | 37-32 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tracy Johnson | 40-35 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-35 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Burnham steps in front of the Bryan Ordaz pass in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Bosque (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Burnham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Greer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Milam (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Bobb | 42-37 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 42-37 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson is hacked by Jacques Dubose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacques Dubose, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Samuel Jackson, Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose, Daniel Burnham, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Joe Carter (PF), Vincent Eoff (C) Robert Greer, Bryan Ordaz, Tracy Johnson, Timothy Bobb, Brian Milam | |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Folger | 42-39 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro buries a 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Carter - foul #1 on Joe Carter, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Quijada (PF) Joe Carter | |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Nicolas Otte and he's fouled by Willis Robinson - foul #2 on Willis Robinson, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten (SF), Bruce Ward (C) Willis Robinson, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten is fouled on the floor by Gerald Folger - foul #2 on Gerald Folger, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Edward Bosque (SF) Norman Kimbro, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Johnstone (PG), Timothy Bobb (C) Nicolas Otte, Vincent Eoff | |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Ricks | 48-42 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Miroslav Grabonski | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Miroslav Grabonski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Bosque (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Knighten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Johnstone (fresh) SG - Walter Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Folger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Quijada (fresh) C - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | John Johnstone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Quijada tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Quijada is called for the reach on Robert Ricks - foul #2 on Robert Quijada, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Jacques Dubose (C) Robert Ricks, Edward Bosque, Eric Knighten, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Robert Greer (SG), Tracy Johnson (SF), Joe Carter (PF), Brian Milam (C) John Johnstone, Walter Kelly, Gerald Folger, Robert Quijada, Timothy Bobb | |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Miroslav Grabonski | 53-44 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro's floater is tipped away by Tracy Johnson | 53-44 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tracy Johnson - foul #1 on Tracy Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (PG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff (C) Brian Milam | |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jacques Dubose | 57-44 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff throws it down | 57-46 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Jackson - foul #1 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Eric Knighten (SF), Daniel Burnham (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson, Steven Faulkner, Jacques Dubose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Johnstone (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Timothy Bobb (PF) Nicolas Otte, Robert Greer, Tracy Johnson, Joe Carter | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Jackson - foul #2 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG) Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam (C) Vincent Eoff | |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses the lay-in | 57-47 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Miladen Zam | 57-47 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 57-47 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | John Johnstone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF) Edward Bosque, Eric Knighten, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Robert Quijada (PF) John Johnstone, Bryan Ordaz, Brian Milam | |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner misses short on a shot near the basket | 57-47 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb grabs the board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Burnham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Folger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Quijada (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ricks steps in front of the Gerald Folger pass in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks banks in the layup | 59-47 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Burnham - foul #1 on Daniel Burnham, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Jacques Dubose (C) Robert Ricks, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SF), Tracy Johnson (PF), Vincent Eoff (C) Gerald Folger, Robert Quijada, Timothy Bobb | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Walter Kelly - foul #1 on Walter Kelly, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam (C) Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter (PF) Robert Greer | |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter clanks a shot from the right block | 59-49 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson loses the dribble to Joe Carter | 59-49 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Miroslav Grabonski is called for the reach on Walter Kelly - foul #2 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten (PF) Willis Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger (SF) Tracy Johnson | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten hits a shot in the lane set up by Norman Kimbro and the foul's on Nicolas Otte - foul #3 on Nicolas Otte, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Steven Faulkner (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Norman Kimbro, Jacques Dubose, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SG), Robert Quijada (PF) Nicolas Otte, Walter Kelly, Joe Carter | |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger can't finish the layup | 62-51 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bruce Ward | 62-51 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF) Miroslav Grabonski, Eric Knighten | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson (PF), Timothy Bobb (C) Robert Quijada, Vincent Eoff | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-51 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose blows the layup | 62-51 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward tips it in | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bryan Ordaz, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Daniel Burnham (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Robert Ricks, Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose, Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Joe Carter (PF), Brian Milam (C) Robert Greer, Bryan Ordaz, Tracy Johnson, Timothy Bobb | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #3 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff (C) Brian Milam | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Burnham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Miladen Zam (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicolas Otte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Folger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Eoff (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham grabs the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Eoff misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte can't tip it in | 67-52 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Folger grabs the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Miladen Zam - foul #2 on Miladen Zam, team foul #10 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF), Eric Knighten (PF) Miroslav Grabonski, Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Tracy Johnson (SF), Timothy Bobb (PF), Brian Milam (C) Nicolas Otte, Gerald Folger, Joe Carter, Vincent Eoff | |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-54 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Greer | 67-54 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (SG) Walter Kelly | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-54 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Greer | 67-56 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Miladen Zam (C) Samuel Jackson, Eric Knighten | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Greer | 67-58 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose, Daniel Burnham, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicolas Otte (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Gerald Folger (SF), Joe Carter (PF), Vincent Eoff (C) Robert Greer, Bryan Ordaz, Tracy Johnson, Timothy Bobb, Brian Milam | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Otte is called for the reach on Robert Ricks - foul #4 on Nicolas Otte, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 69-58 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks is hacked by Nicolas Otte - foul #5 on Nicolas Otte, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF), Daniel Burnham (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson, Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SG), Tracy Johnson (SF), Timothy Bobb (PF), Brian Milam (C) Nicolas Otte, Walter Kelly, Gerald Folger, Joe Carter, Vincent Eoff | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Burnham - foul #2 on Daniel Burnham, team foul #12 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG) Robert Ricks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski runs out the clock | 71-60 |