| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Paradis (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Tim Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Christopher Stowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael Langston inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | Michael Langston hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Stowell - foul #1 on Christopher Stowell, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | Michael Langston makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Paul Riccio takes the ball from Donald Todd | 40-32 |
| 19:24 | Arizona State | Walter Selman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:05 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Christopher Stowell is blocked by Andy Paradis | 43-32 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Randall Leblanc | 43-35 |
| 18:30 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Powell - foul #3 on Tim Powell, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Joe Kogut (PF) Tim Powell, Christopher Stowell | |
| 18:19 | Arizona State | Michael Langston's floater is tipped away by Donald Todd | 43-35 |
| 18:18 | Arizona State | Walter Selman tips it home | 45-35 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Simpson | 45-38 |
| 18:06 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is hacked by Frederick Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Simpson, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Michael Langston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), James Hock (C) Frederick Simpson, Randall Leblanc, Michael Brown, Donald Todd | |
| 18:01 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Andy Paradis | 47-38 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| 17:30 | Arizona State | Walter Selman's pass is intercepted by James Hock | 47-38 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | James Hock is fouled on the floor by Charles Rowe - foul #1 on Charles Rowe, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell (PF) Joe Kogut | |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Andy Paradis denies the turnaround by James Hock | 47-38 |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 16:43 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Rowe | 49-38 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | James Hock misses the lay-in | 49-38 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 16:23 | Arizona State | Walter Selman is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Clark - foul #2 on Steven Clark, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Donald Todd (C) Steven Clark, Richard Arndt, James Hock | |
| 16:09 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 49-40 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Christopher Stowell | 49-40 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Paradis (tiring) 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dale Lucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Christopher Stowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Arizona State | Walter Selman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Lucas | 49-45 |
| 14:43 | Arizona State | Michael Langston is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:17 | Arizona State | Michael Langston snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses short on a floater from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 13:53 | Arizona State | Walter Selman snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:49 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock connects on the floater in the lane set up by Paul Riccio | 51-45 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:30 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:18 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Andy Paradis | 53-45 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Leblanc | 53-48 |
| 12:40 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 12:14 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:01 | Arizona State | Michael Langston is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| 12:01 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG), Nicholas Sousa (SG), Charles Rowe (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF), Kenneth Pike (C) Roy Sherlock, Walter Selman, Michael Langston, Paul Riccio, Andy Paradis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) Dale Lucas, Randall Leblanc, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | John Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 11:42 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | Joe Kogut steals the ball from Charles Wilson in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Sousa (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Pike (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Steven Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Arndt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Kogut (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | John Cole blows the layup | 53-48 |
| 11:33 | Arizona State | Kenneth Pike pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:30 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cole | 53-50 |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | Kenneth Pike can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 11:00 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 10:58 | Arizona State | Kenneth Pike grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:50 | Arizona State | Steven Clark takes the ball from Kenneth Pike | 53-50 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark hits the finger roll | 53-52 |
| 10:34 | Arizona State | Joe Kogut denies the turnaround by Lawrence Smith | 53-52 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | James Hock snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut hits a jumper from close range set up by Steven Clark | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG), Walter Selman (SG), Paul Riccio (PF), Andy Paradis (C) Charles Wilson, Nicholas Sousa, Lawrence Smith, Kenneth Pike | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Tim Powell (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Donald Todd (C) John Cole, Steven Clark, Richard Arndt, James Hock | |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown makes the floater from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 09:56 | Arizona State | Frederick Simpson is called for the reach on Roy Sherlock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Simpson, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG) Frederick Simpson | |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 09:45 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:30 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell (PF) Joe Kogut | |
| 09:30 | Arizona State | Michael Langston makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:30 | Arizona State | Michael Langston makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Riccio | 55-56 |
| 09:04 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock lays it up and in and the foul's on Tim Powell - foul #4 on Tim Powell, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG), Lawrence Smith (C) Michael Langston, Andy Paradis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG) Tim Powell | |
| 09:04 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell is whistled for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Roy Sherlock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SG) Randall Leblanc | |
| 08:34 | Arizona State | Walter Selman hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Rowe | 61-56 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Stowell | 61-59 |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | Walter Selman is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 08:01 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 07:41 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Rowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Riccio (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stowell (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Todd (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Arizona State | Walter Selman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 07:15 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 06:58 | Arizona State | Walter Selman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Clark - foul #3 on Steven Clark, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG), Michael Langston (SF), Kenneth Pike (PF), Andy Paradis (C) Charles Wilson, Charles Rowe, Paul Riccio, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Tim Powell (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Steven Clark, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| 06:58 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:58 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut clanks a turnaround from close range | 63-59 |
| 06:26 | Arizona State | Kenneth Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:23 | Arizona State | Joe Kogut takes the ball from Roy Sherlock in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Frederick Simpson | 63-61 |
| 05:43 | Arizona State | Michael Langston connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Sherlock and the foul's on James Hock - foul #2 on James Hock, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa (SG) Walter Selman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG) Tim Powell | |
| 05:43 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | James Hock grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt misses the tip | 65-61 |
| 05:18 | Arizona State | Kenneth Pike gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:15 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Michael Langston, Kenneth Pike | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (PG), Donald Todd (C) Frederick Simpson, James Hock | |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd drills a floater from the baseline set up by Dale Lucas | 65-63 |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa is hacked by Randall Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Leblanc, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown (SF) Joe Kogut | |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Nicholas Sousa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 67-63 |
| 04:34 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is hacked by Randall Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Leblanc, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Riccio (PF) Andy Paradis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Steven Clark (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF) Dale Lucas, Michael Brown, Richard Arndt | |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:32 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Sherlock | 68-63 |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Paul Riccio and the foul's on Steven Clark - foul #4 on Steven Clark, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG) Roy Sherlock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Clark | 71-65 |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith is fouled on the floor by John Cole - foul #4 on John Cole, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Selman (SG), Michael Langston (SF) Nicholas Sousa, Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (SF), Joe Kogut (PF) Randall Leblanc, Christopher Stowell | |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cole | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tim Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joe Kogut (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Todd (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-68 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 72-68 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Walter Selman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:35 | Arizona State | Walter Selman drills a 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF), Kenneth Pike (PF), Andy Paradis (C) Michael Langston, Paul Riccio, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc (SG), Richard Arndt (PF), James Hock (C) Steven Clark, Joe Kogut, Donald Todd | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Arndt | 75-71 |
| 02:25 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG) Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown (SF) Tim Powell | |
| 02:14 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Hock | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF), Paul Riccio (PF) Charles Rowe, Kenneth Pike | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell (PF), Donald Todd (C) Richard Arndt, James Hock | |
| 01:29 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock banks in the wide open layup | 77-71 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | John Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-71 |
| 01:03 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roy Sherlock | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio grabs the board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | John Cole is called for the reach on Paul Riccio in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cole, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Michael Langston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG) John Cole | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd connects on the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Paul Riccio - foul #3 on Paul Riccio, team foul #2 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd misses the free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown snags the offensive board | 82-73 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Stowell | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Powell - foul #5 on Tim Powell, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Michael Langston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG) Tim Powell | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Rowe takes the ball from Randall Leblanc | 84-76 |
| 00:33 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses the lay-in | 84-76 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Frederick Simpson | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Simpson - foul #5 on Frederick Simpson, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (PG) Frederick Simpson | |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-79 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown snags the offensive board | 86-79 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-79 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd gets the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Charles Rowe takes the ball from Dale Lucas | 86-79 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Rowe | 88-79 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 88-79 |