| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Southworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Watlington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth inbounds the ball | 34-17 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-17 |
| 19:38 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-17 |
| 19:28 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon buries a jumper in the lane | 34-19 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy throws it down set up by Earl Hopps and he's hacked by Ronald Watlington - foul #1 on Ronald Watlington, team foul #1 | 36-19 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy makes the free throw | 37-19 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Bessette and the foul's on Timothy Solomon - foul #1 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #2 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the free throw | 40-22 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-22 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 40-22 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dustin Soper, team foul #1 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton (C) Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce (SF) Michael Southworth | |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Roger Calderone steals it from Ronald Watlington | 40-22 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Crane | 42-22 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG) Earl Hopps, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG) Joey Carr | |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton lays it in and the foul's on Timothy Solomon - foul #2 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #3 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Roger Calderone, John Crane | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses the free throw | 44-22 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-22 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington is hacked by Adrian Fett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adrian Fett, team foul #2 | 44-22 |
| 17:27 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Jack Mertens | 44-24 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett clanks a floater from the free throw line | 44-24 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon pulls down the rebound | 44-24 |
| 17:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Bessette is called for the reach on Jack Mertens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bessette, team foul #3 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper (C) Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth (C) Timothy Solomon | |
| 17:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce is hacked by Matthew Berke - foul #1 on Matthew Berke, team foul #4 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Robert Paul (SF) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:54 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-24 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Watlington - foul #2 on Ronald Watlington, team foul #4 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG), Timothy Solomon (C) Jack Mertens, Paul Bruce | |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 45-24 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-24 |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Soper is called for the reach on Michael Southworth - foul #3 on Dustin Soper, team foul #5 | 46-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), John Crane (PF) Michael Dwyer, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon makes the floater from close range set up by Joey Carr | 46-26 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Solomon takes the ball from Dustin Soper | 46-26 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Bessette (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Soper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joey Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Southworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Watlington (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Solomon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Dustin Soper - foul #4 on Dustin Soper, team foul #6 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, John Crane, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG), Paul Bruce (SF), Kyle Wilson (C) Patrick Davis, Michael Southworth, Timothy Solomon | |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| 15:20 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-26 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson misses long on a runner from close range | 46-26 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce tips it back up and in | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton loses the dribble to Ronald Watlington | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:26 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-28 |
| 14:25 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Watlington | 46-28 |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-31 |
| 13:55 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-31 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-31 |
| 13:01 | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr's pass is intercepted by Earl Hopps | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Watlington denies the turnaround by Michael Dwyer | 48-31 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone tips it but misses | 48-31 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-31 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson tips it but misses | 48-31 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-31 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke misses the tip | 48-31 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton hits the follow up shot | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton snags the defensive board | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the floater in the paint and the foul's on Jack Mertens - foul #2 on Jack Mertens, team foul #5 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Michael Southworth (SF), Timothy Solomon (PF) Jack Mertens, Joey Carr, Paul Bruce, Ronald Watlington | |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the free throw | 53-31 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fresh) SG - Patrick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Southworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Solomon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Wilson (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski's pass is intercepted by Joseph Hardy in the backcourt | 53-31 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Paul | 56-31 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-34 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Earl Hopps | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Bessette - foul #3 on Robert Bessette, team foul #7 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (PF) Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 56-36 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 09:48 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth scores on a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Robert Paul - foul #2 on Robert Paul, team foul #8 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG) Leo Kalinowski | |
| 09:48 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth misses the free throw | 56-38 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper lays it up and in | 58-38 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon is hacked by Robert Bessette - foul #4 on Robert Bessette, team foul #9 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (PF) John Crane | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 58-38 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Davis picks off the pass by Matthew Berke | 58-38 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 58-38 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy is hacked by Timothy Solomon - foul #3 on Timothy Solomon, team foul #6 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Paul (SF) Adrian Fett, Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Paul Bruce (SF), Ronald Watlington (PF) Joey Carr, Michael Southworth, Kyle Wilson | |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-38 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the follow up shot | 60-38 |
| 07:34 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 60-38 |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy gets the rebound | 60-38 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's floater is tipped away by Timothy Solomon | 60-38 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette snags the offensive board | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Hardy (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Dustin Soper (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leo Kalinowski (fresh) SG - Patrick Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Watlington (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Solomon (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper can't finish the layup | 60-38 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon gets the rebound | 60-38 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Bessette - foul #5 on Robert Bessette, team foul #10 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF) Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG), Michael Southworth (C) Leo Kalinowski, Ronald Watlington | |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Crane | 62-40 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce lays it up and in | 62-42 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Daniel Norton (C) Earl Hopps, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kyle Wilson (C) Timothy Solomon | |
| 06:00 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce connects on the shot from the right side set up by Kyle Wilson | 62-44 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Jack Mertens is called for the reach on Adrian Fett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Mertens, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington (PF) Paul Bruce | |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dwyer - foul #3 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #11 | 64-44 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is hacked by Jack Mertens - foul #4 on Jack Mertens, team foul #8 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joey Carr (PG) Jack Mertens | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 05:32 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Patrick Davis | 65-48 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Matthew Berke | 67-48 |
| 04:59 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is called for 10 seconds | 67-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Adrian Fett, Matthew Berke, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Paul Bruce (SF), Timothy Solomon (C) Joey Carr, Patrick Davis, Kyle Wilson | |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Paul Bruce steps in front of the Michael Dwyer pass | 67-48 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Soper is called for the reach on Michael Southworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Soper, team foul #12 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton (C) Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Watlington - foul #3 on Ronald Watlington, team foul #9 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (PF) Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack Mertens (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Kyle Wilson (C) Leo Kalinowski, Michael Southworth, Ronald Watlington | |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:08 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce makes the floater from the left side | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Solomon loses the dribble to Michael Dwyer | 71-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Dwyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Norton (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jack Mertens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Bruce (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Solomon (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kyle Wilson (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul, John Crane | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski (PG), Joey Carr (SG), Ronald Watlington (PF) Jack Mertens, Patrick Davis, Timothy Solomon | |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-52 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Bruce - foul #1 on Paul Bruce, team foul #10 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth (C) Kyle Wilson | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth can't finish the layup | 72-52 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett snags the defensive board | 72-52 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 72-52 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Leo Kalinowski pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-52 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Watlington gets the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Berke swats the layup by Ronald Watlington | 72-52 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Matthew Berke, team foul #13 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG) Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis (SG), Kyle Wilson (C) Leo Kalinowski, Paul Bruce | |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-52 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Southworth | 72-52 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Berke steals it from Michael Southworth | 72-52 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps banks in the layup set up by Matthew Berke | 74-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis is hacked by Michael Dwyer - foul #4 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #14 | 74-52 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Patrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Davis is called for the reach on Michael Dwyer - foul #1 on Patrick Davis, team foul #11 | 74-54 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth lays it in set up by Joey Carr | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps runs out the clock | 76-56 |