| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Rook (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Patrick Orr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damien Whitis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irwin Clingman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jimmy Kinder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Colombo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder's floater is knocked away by Jason Mayo | 42-37 |
| 19:43 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis tips it home | 42-39 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Adam Rook, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 18:48 | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jimmy Kinder, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF) Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Johnson | 44-39 |
| 18:11 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr makes the jump hook in the lane | 44-41 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman's pass is intercepted by Patrick Orr | 44-41 |
| 17:54 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr is hacked by Nathaniel Ledoux - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (PG), Russell Henry (SG), Sean Kilmer (C) Adam Rook, Billy Newman, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Francis Wong (SG), Faustino Yazzie (SF), Jeffery Keller (PF), John Farmer (C) Damien Whitis, Irwin Clingman, Jimmy Kinder, Claudio Colombo | |
| 17:39 | Coppin State | Francis Wong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:16 | Coppin State | Jeffery Keller gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:11 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 17:09 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:49 | Coppin State | Francis Wong is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Faustino Yazzie | 44-43 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry buries a 3 from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 16:11 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Francis Wong | 47-45 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry hits the finger roll | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Randy Cheng (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Rice (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Kilmer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Patrick Orr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Wong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Faustino Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 15:34 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 15:23 | Coppin State | Jeffery Keller buries a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Russell Henry - foul #2 on Russell Henry, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Billy Newman (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Randy Cheng, Russell Henry, Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson, Sean Kilmer | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen (PG), Damien Whitis (SG), Irwin Clingman (SF), Claudio Colombo (C) Patrick Orr, Francis Wong, Faustino Yazzie, John Farmer | |
| 15:23 | Coppin State | Jeffery Keller makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the shot from the left side set up by Billy Newman | 51-48 |
| 15:05 | Coppin State | Adam Rook takes the ball from Larry Nilsen in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Damien Whitis is called for the reach on Billy Newman - foul #1 on Damien Whitis, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder (PF) Jeffery Keller | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Kinder - foul #3 on Jimmy Kinder, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Daniel (SF) Irwin Clingman | |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Nathaniel Ledoux is blocked by Claudio Colombo | 51-48 |
| 14:10 | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:06 | Coppin State | James Daniel buries a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Clifford Frazier - foul #1 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG) Adam Rook | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 14:06 | Coppin State | James Daniel makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 13:51 | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie (SF) James Daniel | |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Faustino Yazzie is called for the reach on Billy Newman - foul #3 on Faustino Yazzie, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Patrick Orr (PG), James Daniel (C) Larry Nilsen, Claudio Colombo | |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the shot from the right block | 53-51 |
| 13:12 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Faustino Yazzie | 53-51 |
| 13:10 | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Newman - foul #3 on Billy Newman, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG) Billy Newman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Francis Wong (SG), Irwin Clingman (SF) Patrick Orr, Damien Whitis | |
| 13:01 | Coppin State | The short jumper by Irwin Clingman is denied by Jason Mayo | 53-51 |
| 13:00 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Faustino Yazzie | 53-51 |
| 12:52 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-51 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | James Daniel is called for the reach on Jason Mayo - foul #1 on James Daniel, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (PG), Russell Henry (SG), Sean Kilmer (C) Adam Rook, Henry Mainor, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen (PG), Damien Whitis (SG), Claudio Colombo (C) Faustino Yazzie, Francis Wong, James Daniel | |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Henry and he's fouled by Jimmy Kinder - foul #4 on Jimmy Kinder, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeffery Keller (PF) Jimmy Kinder | |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:52 | Coppin State | Jason Mayo denies the turnaround by Larry Nilsen | 56-51 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Sean Kilmer | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Randy Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Frazier (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Sean Kilmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Larry Nilsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Damien Whitis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irwin Clingman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffery Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Claudio Colombo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| 11:32 | Coppin State | Jeffery Keller gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:26 | Coppin State | Jeffery Keller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-51 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Russell Henry, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Sean Kilmer | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Patrick Orr (PG) Damien Whitis | |
| 11:09 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr is hacked by Randy Cheng - foul #2 on Randy Cheng, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Francis Wong (SF), John Farmer (PF) Irwin Clingman, Jeffery Keller | |
| 10:59 | Coppin State | Rodney Johnson steals it from Claudio Colombo | 56-51 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-51 |
| 10:40 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 10:35 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 10:33 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Nilsen | 56-51 |
| 10:21 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr knocks in the floater from close range | 56-53 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | John Farmer swats the layup by Stephen Rice | 56-53 |
| 10:00 | Coppin State | John Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:54 | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Cheng - foul #3 on Randy Cheng, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Russell Henry (SG), Henry Mainor (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Sean Kilmer (C) Randy Cheng, Billy Newman, Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie (SF), Jeffery Keller (PF) Francis Wong, John Farmer | |
| 09:54 | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:54 | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Rook | 59-54 |
| 09:09 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffery Keller | 59-56 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo is hacked by Claudio Colombo - foul #2 on Claudio Colombo, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Russell Henry, Henry Mainor, Sean Kilmer | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Damien Whitis (SG), James Daniel (PF) Larry Nilsen, Jeffery Keller | |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:55 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 08:52 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 08:46 | Coppin State | James Daniel pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:43 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Rook - foul #2 on Adam Rook, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 08:43 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:43 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 08:33 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:31 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie is hacked by Clifford Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson (PF) Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman (SF), John Farmer (PF) Patrick Orr, Claudio Colombo | |
| 08:31 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:31 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux is called for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Patrick Orr (PG), Francis Wong (SG), Claudio Colombo (C) Faustino Yazzie, Damien Whitis, James Daniel | |
| 07:49 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr is hacked by Adam Rook - foul #3 on Adam Rook, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Randy Cheng (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Jason Mayo (PF) Adam Rook, Billy Newman, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder (PF), Jeffery Keller (C) John Farmer, Claudio Colombo | |
| 07:49 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:49 | Coppin State | Patrick Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Mainor (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Randy Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Mayo (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Rodney Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Patrick Orr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Irwin Clingman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jimmy Kinder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffery Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Randy Cheng | 61-60 |
| 07:21 | Coppin State | Henry Mainor is called for the reach on Irwin Clingman - foul #4 on Henry Mainor, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer (C) Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie (PG) Patrick Orr | |
| 07:21 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:21 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer is denied on a layup by Jimmy Kinder | 61-62 |
| 06:52 | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:45 | Coppin State | Francis Wong is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Faustino Yazzie | 61-64 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 06:30 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:28 | Coppin State | Russell Henry is called for the reach on Irwin Clingman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Henry, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Billy Newman (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Henry Mainor, Randy Cheng, Russell Henry, Jason Mayo, Sean Kilmer | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Patrick Orr (PG), Damien Whitis (SG), John Farmer (C) Faustino Yazzie, Francis Wong, Jeffery Keller | |
| 06:28 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:28 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 61-66 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 05:52 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-66 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 05:19 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF), Sean Kilmer (PF) Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen (PG), Faustino Yazzie (SF), James Daniel (PF), Claudio Colombo (C) Patrick Orr, Irwin Clingman, Jimmy Kinder, John Farmer | |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier's pass is intercepted by Faustino Yazzie | 66-66 |
| 04:55 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Faustino Yazzie | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 04:34 | Coppin State | James Daniel pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:30 | Coppin State | Larry Nilsen comes up short on the floater from the right block | 66-68 |
| 04:29 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo misses the tip | 66-68 |
| 04:27 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Nilsen and the foul's on Clifford Frazier - foul #3 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Randy Cheng (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Adam Rook, Billy Newman, Clifford Frazier, Sean Kilmer, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Francis Wong (SG), Jeffery Keller (PF) Damien Whitis, James Daniel | |
| 04:14 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo banks in the layup | 68-71 |
| 03:50 | Coppin State | Henry Mainor steals the ball from Faustino Yazzie | 68-71 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Mainor | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Mainor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Mayo (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Larry Nilsen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Wong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Faustino Yazzie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Claudio Colombo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo misses the easy layup | 70-71 |
| 03:26 | Coppin State | Faustino Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:05 | Coppin State | Randy Cheng is called for the reach on Francis Wong - foul #4 on Randy Cheng, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Henry Mainor, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Patrick Orr (PG), Damien Whitis (SG), Jimmy Kinder (PF) Larry Nilsen, Faustino Yazzie, Claudio Colombo | |
| 03:05 | Coppin State | Francis Wong makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:05 | Coppin State | Francis Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 02:45 | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:45 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Sean Kilmer (PF) Randy Cheng, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 02:30 | Coppin State | Francis Wong clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG) Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman (SF), Claudio Colombo (C) Francis Wong, Jeffery Keller | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 01:55 | Coppin State | Jimmy Kinder pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:53 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman's pass is intercepted by Henry Mainor in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Russell Henry, Henry Mainor, Stephen Rice, Sean Kilmer | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 01:32 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Kinder | 70-73 |
| 01:06 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 70-75 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux snags the offensive board | 70-75 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Clifford Frazier | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Coppin State | Irwin Clingman can't finish the layup | 72-75 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Damien Whitis - foul #2 on Damien Whitis, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:26 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Newman - foul #4 on Billy Newman, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| 00:24 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:24 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses long on a floater from the baseline | 73-76 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Claudio Colombo | 73-76 |
| 00:13 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo is hacked by Adam Rook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Rook, team foul #16 | 73-76 |
| 00:13 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:13 | Coppin State | Claudio Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Rook | 76-77 |
| 00:03 | Coppin State | Adam Rook is called for the reach on Damien Whitis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Rook, team foul #17 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG) Adam Rook | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 00:03 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Coppin State | Damien Whitis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Ledoux | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the halfcourt shot | 76-78 |