| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Pouncy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Duffy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Neil Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Langer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston can't tip it in | 44-35 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 19:27 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roberto Giordano | 46-38 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch can't finish the layup | 46-38 |
| 19:12 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Giordano is called for the reach on Nick Tinch - foul #1 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pouncy | 48-38 |
| 18:25 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Neil Roberts swats the short shot by John Pouncy | 48-38 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Neil Roberts swats the short shot by James Johnston | 48-38 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 17:23 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ed Duffy, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SG), Herbert Ross (SF), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Ray Perkins, John Pouncy, Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mathew Holler (SG), Joe Belton (PF), Raymond Meyers (C) Roberto Giordano, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan misses badly on a jumper from close range | 50-38 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Joe Belton | 50-38 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina State | Ronald Bresnahan swats the short shot by Ed Duffy | 50-38 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Mathew Holler - foul #3 on Mathew Holler, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Diamond (PF) James Johnston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Swanson (PG), Ramiro Martin (SG), Leo Robinson (SF) Christopher Hill, Mathew Holler, Ed Duffy | |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton lays it in on a great pass from Ramiro Martin | 52-40 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Swanson - foul #1 on James Swanson, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins (SG), Nick Tinch (C) Michael Vos, Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG) James Swanson | |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 15:51 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Raymond Meyers is denied by Nick Tinch | 54-40 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Diamond (fresh) C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ramiro Martin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leo Robinson (fresh) PF - Joe Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ray Perkins and he's fouled by Raymond Meyers - foul #2 on Raymond Meyers, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), John Pouncy (SF), James Johnston (PF) Todd Zordan, Herbert Ross, William Diamond | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman (SG), Ed Duffy (SF), Neil Roberts (PF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Ramiro Martin, Leo Robinson, Joe Belton, Raymond Meyers | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the free throw | 57-40 |
| 15:22 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Giordano is called for the reach on Jason Litwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #6 | 57-40 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jamie Nyman | 57-42 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy hits the finger roll set up by Ray Perkins | 59-42 |
| 14:23 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 59-44 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston lays it in on a nice dish by Ray Perkins | 61-44 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman loses the dribble to Ray Perkins | 61-44 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins is hacked by Jeffrey Langer - foul #3 on Jeffrey Langer, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Herbert Ross (SF), William Diamond (PF), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Jason Litwin, John Pouncy, James Johnston, Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (PG), Christopher Hill (SG), Mathew Holler (SF), Joe Belton (PF), Raymond Meyers (C) Roberto Giordano, Jamie Nyman, Ed Duffy, Neil Roberts, Jeffrey Langer | |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:12 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill's pass is intercepted by Todd Zordan | 63-44 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins loses the dribble to Joe Belton | 63-44 |
| 13:06 | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ramiro Martin, team foul #8 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SG) Ray Perkins | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-44 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | William Diamond tips it home | 65-44 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-44 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill grabs the offensive board | 65-44 |
| 12:40 | South Carolina State | Todd Zordan steals it from Ramiro Martin | 65-44 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Johnston (PF) William Diamond | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy (SF) Ramiro Martin | |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross makes the jumper near the basket set up by Todd Zordan | 67-46 |
| 11:47 | South Carolina State | Ronald Bresnahan takes the ball from Raymond Meyers | 67-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Bresnahan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Christopher Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Holler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ed Duffy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Joe Belton - foul #1 on Joe Belton, team foul #9 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch (C) Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Jamie Nyman (SG), Jeffrey Langer (C) Christopher Hill, Mathew Holler, Raymond Meyers | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 11:34 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer gets the rebound | 68-46 |
| 11:19 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Langer | 68-49 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch snags the offensive board | 68-49 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch can't finish the layup | 68-49 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy grabs the board | 68-49 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Herbert Ross - foul #1 on Herbert Ross, team foul #1 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins (SG), John Pouncy (SF), William Diamond (PF) Michael Vos, Herbert Ross, James Johnston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts (PF) Joe Belton | |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan can't finish the layup | 68-50 |
| 10:27 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 10:06 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts hits the follow up shot | 68-52 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Neil Roberts is called for the reach on William Diamond - foul #2 on Neil Roberts, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan (C) Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (PG), Christopher Hill (SG), Mathew Holler (SF), Raymond Meyers (C) Roberto Giordano, Jamie Nyman, Ed Duffy, Jeffrey Langer | |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | William Diamond misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | William Diamond misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Raymond Meyers hits a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Ronald Bresnahan - foul #1 on Ronald Bresnahan, team foul #2 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), James Johnston (PF) Todd Zordan, William Diamond | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Raymond Meyers makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Bresnahan | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins is fouled on the floor by Raymond Meyers - foul #3 on Raymond Meyers, team foul #11 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Michael Vos (SF) Jason Litwin, John Pouncy | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joe Belton (PF) Neil Roberts | |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 08:57 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton pulls down the rebound | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:40 | South Carolina State | Mathew Holler lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Meyers | 71-57 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan misses the shot from the free throw line | 71-57 |
| 08:29 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Joe Belton | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:13 | South Carolina State | Mathew Holler misses badly on a runner from the right block | 71-57 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Belton - foul #2 on Joe Belton, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross (SF), Nick Tinch (C) Ray Perkins, Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Jamie Nyman (SG), Ed Duffy (SF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Ramiro Martin, Christopher Hill, Mathew Holler, Raymond Meyers | |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:35 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch grabs the board | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamie Nyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ed Duffy (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joe Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Langer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 72-57 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston tips it back up and in | 74-57 |
| 07:06 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer misses the shot from the free throw line | 74-57 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Langer - foul #4 on Jeffrey Langer, team foul #13 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bobby Smith (SG), John Pouncy (SF) Michael Vos, James Johnston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts (PF) Joe Belton | |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 06:48 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Langer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross pulls down the rebound | 76-57 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Giordano steals the ball from Herbert Ross | 76-57 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roberto Giordano | 76-59 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy can't finish the layup | 76-59 |
| 06:09 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy gets the rebound | 76-59 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina State | John Pouncy picks off the pass by Ed Duffy | 76-59 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy loses the ball out of bounds | 76-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), William Diamond (PF) Todd Zordan, Herbert Ross | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill (SG), Joe Belton (C) Jamie Nyman, Jeffrey Langer | |
| 05:44 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 76-59 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Diamond | 76-59 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch double dribbles | 76-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins (SG), James Johnston (PF), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Bobby Smith, William Diamond, Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mathew Holler (SG), Raymond Meyers (C) Roberto Giordano, Neil Roberts | |
| 05:08 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 76-59 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina State | Ed Duffy can't tip it in | 76-59 |
| 05:06 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Meyers | 76-59 |
| 05:01 | South Carolina State | Ray Perkins is called for the reach on Mathew Holler - foul #3 on Ray Perkins, team foul #3 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SF) John Pouncy | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (PG) Ed Duffy | |
| 04:43 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ray Perkins - foul #4 on Ray Perkins, team foul #4 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Herbert Ross (SF) Jason Litwin, Michael Vos | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman (SG) Ramiro Martin | |
| 04:43 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:43 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Johnston | 78-61 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Meyers | 78-64 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston lays it up and in | 80-64 |
| 04:00 | South Carolina State | James Johnston takes the ball from Mathew Holler | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross misses the shot from the baseline | 80-64 |
| 03:35 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton pulls down the rebound | 80-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Perkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Bresnahan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Christopher Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Nyman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mathew Holler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Belton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | South Carolina State | Jamie Nyman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Belton | 80-66 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Hill is called for the reach on Ray Perkins - foul #2 on Christopher Hill, team foul #14 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy (SF), William Diamond (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Herbert Ross, James Johnston, Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roberto Giordano (PG), Ramiro Martin (SG), Ed Duffy (SF), Neil Roberts (PF), Jeffrey Langer (C) Christopher Hill, Jamie Nyman, Mathew Holler, Joe Belton, Raymond Meyers | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Nick Tinch - foul #2 on Nick Tinch, team foul #5 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), Bobby Smith (SG), Michael Vos (SF), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Todd Zordan, Ray Perkins, John Pouncy, Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Swanson (PG), Leo Robinson (SF), Joe Belton (C) Roberto Giordano, Ed Duffy, Jeffrey Langer | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 82-68 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina State | Leo Robinson snags the defensive board | 82-68 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina State | James Swanson's pass is intercepted by Jason Litwin in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan buries a runner from the left block set up by Bobby Smith | 84-68 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-68 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina State | Joe Belton grabs the offensive board | 84-68 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina State | Neil Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 84-71 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 84-71 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Neil Roberts | 84-71 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Leo Robinson misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Vos - foul #1 on Michael Vos, team foul #6 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross (SF) Bobby Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill (PG), Mathew Holler (SG), Raymond Meyers (C) James Swanson, Ramiro Martin, Neil Roberts | |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Leo Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Leo Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos is fouled on the floor by Raymond Meyers - foul #4 on Raymond Meyers, team foul #15 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bobby Smith (SG) William Diamond | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ramiro Martin (PG) Leo Robinson | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | South Carolina State | Christopher Hill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 86-73 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Smith gets the rebound | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Meyers is called for the reach on Ronald Bresnahan - foul #5 on Raymond Meyers, team foul #16 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Diamond (PF) Bobby Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Leo Robinson (PF) Raymond Meyers | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan makes the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan makes the 2nd free throw | 88-73 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Mathew Holler buries a shot from the left block | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin runs out the clock | 88-75 |