| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Brown (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgar Zehrer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Nolting (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Finnegan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Edgar Zehrer - foul #3 on Edgar Zehrer, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher (SG) Edgar Zehrer | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Finnegan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-24 |
| 19:29 | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting tips it in | 24-26 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John McKernin | 26-26 |
| 19:02 | Appalachian State | Justin Tong takes the ball from Paul Nolting | 26-26 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown blows the layup | 26-26 |
| 18:57 | Appalachian State | Robert Finnegan grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 18:38 | Appalachian State | John McKernin is called for the reach on Marcelino Russo - foul #1 on John McKernin, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG), Alvaro Rivera (C) Wayne Brown, James Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 18:26 | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Smart | 26-29 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Finnegan is called for the reach on Wayne Forte - foul #1 on Robert Finnegan, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Ervin Caldwell (SF), Robert Floyd (PF) John McKernin, Justin Tong, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 17:59 | Appalachian State | Leon Kang is called for the reach on Paul Nolting in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Kang, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Erick Kile (SG) Marcelino Russo | |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Robert Finnegan misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Floyd - foul #1 on Robert Floyd, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Phillip Fowler (C) Arthur Smart | |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Robert Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Robert Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Erick Kile is denied by Alvaro Rivera | 32-31 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | Robert Finnegan tips it in | 32-33 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Floyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Erick Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher is hacked by Larry Nawrocki in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Nawrocki, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (SG), Rickie Perkins (C) Larry Nawrocki, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo (PG), Danny Adelson (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Alexander Pitcher, Paul Nolting, Robert Finnegan | |
| 16:34 | Appalachian State | Paul Taylor misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 16:32 | Appalachian State | Phillip Fowler tips it home | 32-35 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Floyd misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Rickie Perkins tips it home | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ervin Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Floyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rickie Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erick Kile (fairly fresh) SF - Danny Adelson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo is hacked by Ervin Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ervin Caldwell, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Wayne Forte (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Corey Dunton (PF), James Price (C) Ervin Caldwell, Wayne Brown, Leon Kang, Robert Floyd, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer (SG), Arthur Smart (C) Erick Kile, Paul Taylor | |
| 15:31 | Appalachian State | Arthur Smart loses the ball out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting (SF), Robert Finnegan (PF) Marcelino Russo, Phillip Fowler | |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Finnegan steps in front of the John McKernin pass | 34-35 |
| 14:47 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer double dribbles | 34-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher (PG) Danny Adelson | |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong loses the dribble to Arthur Smart | 34-35 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvaro Rivera (C) James Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Edgar Zehrer picks off the pass by Alvaro Rivera | 34-35 |
| 14:11 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edgar Zehrer and he's fouled by John McKernin - foul #2 on John McKernin, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (SG), Robert Floyd (PF) Wayne Forte, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Erick Kile (SF), Phillip Fowler (PF) Paul Nolting, Robert Finnegan | |
| 14:11 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Wayne Brown | 37-38 |
| 13:47 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Erick Kile | 37-40 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Phillip Fowler | 37-40 |
| 12:50 | Appalachian State | John McKernin steals it from Phillip Fowler | 37-40 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Justin Tong, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Corey Dunton (PF), James Price (C) John McKernin, Wayne Brown, Justin Tong, Robert Floyd, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo (PG), Danny Adelson (SG), Paul Nolting (SF), Robert Finnegan (PF) Alexander Pitcher, Edgar Zehrer, Erick Kile, Arthur Smart | |
| 12:14 | Appalachian State | Robert Finnegan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-40 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton can't connect on a runner in the paint | 37-40 |
| 11:55 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Paul Nolting | 37-40 |
| 11:39 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Leon Kang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Price (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Adelson (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Paul Nolting (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Finnegan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Danny Adelson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | James Price lays it up and in on a great pass from Leon Kang and he's fouled by Phillip Fowler - foul #2 on Phillip Fowler, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell (PG), Justin Tong (SF) Larry Nawrocki, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer (SG), Paul Taylor (C) Danny Adelson, Phillip Fowler | |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | James Price misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:57 | Appalachian State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 10:55 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rickie Perkins (C) James Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Edgar Zehrer picks off the pass by Leon Kang | 39-40 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer lays it up and in | 39-42 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Rickie Perkins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Rickie Perkins, team foul #8 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (SG), Robert Floyd (PF) Leon Kang, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher (PG), Erick Kile (SF), Arthur Smart (C) Marcelino Russo, Paul Nolting, Robert Finnegan | |
| 09:57 | Appalachian State | Erick Kile makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Taylor | 39-45 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Rickie Perkins is fouled on the floor by Arthur Smart - foul #1 on Arthur Smart, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG) Justin Tong | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Danny Adelson (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Floyd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:24 | Appalachian State | Erick Kile is hacked by Ervin Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ervin Caldwell, team foul #9 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Wayne Forte (SF), James Price (C) Larry Nawrocki, Ervin Caldwell, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting (SF), Robert Finnegan (PF) Edgar Zehrer, Danny Adelson | |
| 09:24 | Appalachian State | Erick Kile makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:24 | Appalachian State | Erick Kile makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Brown | 42-47 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | James Price misses the jumper in the lane | 42-47 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 08:34 | Appalachian State | Erick Kile snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 08:20 | Appalachian State | Robert Floyd swats the layup by Erick Kile | 42-47 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown loses the dribble to Arthur Smart | 42-47 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting misses the lay-in | 42-47 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | James Price snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | James Price is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Price, team foul #10 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Ervin Caldwell (SF), Corey Dunton (PF), Alvaro Rivera (C) John McKernin, Wayne Brown, Wayne Forte, Robert Floyd, James Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo (PG), Edgar Zehrer (SG), Danny Adelson (SF), Phillip Fowler (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Erick Kile, Alexander Pitcher, Paul Nolting, Robert Finnegan, Arthur Smart | |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Dunton - foul #4 on Corey Dunton, team foul #11 | 42-47 |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Alvaro Rivera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Leon Kang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ervin Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Corey Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Alvaro Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Marcelino Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgar Zehrer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Danny Adelson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | Danny Adelson blows the wide open layup | 42-49 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Alvaro Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-49 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | Phillip Fowler grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer loses the dribble to Leon Kang in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Rickie Perkins (C) Larry Nawrocki, Ervin Caldwell, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting (SF), Robert Finnegan (PF) Danny Adelson, Paul Taylor | |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Justin Tong | 44-49 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-49 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Fowler | 44-49 |
| 05:29 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 04:53 | Appalachian State | Justin Tong knocks away the 3 by Edgar Zehrer | 46-49 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang is fouled on the floor by Edgar Zehrer - foul #4 on Edgar Zehrer, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Robert Floyd (PF), James Price (C) John McKernin, Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Corey Dunton, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher (PG), Erick Kile (SF), Danny Adelson (PF), Arthur Smart (C) Marcelino Russo, Paul Nolting, Robert Finnegan, Phillip Fowler | |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown is called for a backcourt violation | 46-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell (SF) James Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | Wayne Brown steals it from Edgar Zehrer in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki buries a 3 from straight away set up by Wayne Brown | 49-49 |
| 03:57 | Appalachian State | Wayne Brown takes the ball from Alexander Pitcher in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Arthur Smart gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Nawrocki - foul #4 on Larry Nawrocki, team foul #12 | 49-49 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Wayne Forte | 49-49 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Floyd can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-49 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Ervin Caldwell | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ervin Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alexander Pitcher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edgar Zehrer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Erick Kile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Adelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte's pass is intercepted by Erick Kile | 49-49 |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Smart | 49-51 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Floyd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Nawrocki | 52-51 |
| 02:39 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Alvaro Rivera (C) Larry Nawrocki, Wayne Brown, Ervin Caldwell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo (PG), Paul Nolting (SF), Robert Finnegan (PF) Edgar Zehrer, Erick Kile, Danny Adelson | |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Leon Kang takes the ball from Alexander Pitcher in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF), James Price (C) Robert Floyd, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Wayne Forte | 54-51 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher is fouled on the floor by Leon Kang - foul #2 on Leon Kang, team foul #13 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton (PF) Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer (SG) Marcelino Russo | |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | James Price tips it in | 56-52 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Edgar Zehrer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | James Price grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton's pass is intercepted by Paul Nolting | 56-52 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | Alexander Pitcher banks in the layup set up by Paul Nolting | 56-54 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (SG) Leon Kang | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo (PG) Alexander Pitcher | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Marcelino Russo knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Edgar Zehrer | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton connects on the floater from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Paul Nolting misses long on a fullcourt shot | 58-56 |