| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Boe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darwin Lattimore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler McPherson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:32 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | William Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on William Delossantos - foul #2 on William Delossantos, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Robert Boe, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Bush (SG), Thomas Herndon (SF), Carlos Brown (PF) Brian Biddle, Joshua Smith, Darwin Lattimore | |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | William Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Carlos Brown - foul #2 on Carlos Brown, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Howard Morrone (SG) William Smith | |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon is fouled on the floor by Jon Knight - foul #2 on Jon Knight, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG) Mark Speakman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 18:25 | South Alabama | Howard Morrone misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 18:24 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler McPherson | 43-41 |
| 18:10 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon is fouled on the floor by Ryan Bauer - foul #2 on Ryan Bauer, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Jack Brewer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Biddle (PG), James Kean (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF) John Bush, Thomas Herndon, Carlos Brown | |
| 18:01 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 17:35 | South Alabama | Howard Morrone misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Gaul | 49-41 |
| 16:52 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Kean | 49-43 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Morrone - foul #2 on Howard Morrone, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Christopher Crowell, William Delossantos, Jack Brewer, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Bush (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Carlos Brown (PF) Howard Morrone, James Kean, Tyler McPherson | |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer's layup is rejected by Darwin Lattimore | 49-43 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski tips it in | 51-43 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown is hacked by James Gilbert - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe (SF), Jon Knight (PF) Williams Spencer, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Smith (SG), Thomas Herndon (PF) John Bush, Darwin Lattimore | |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Brown | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Boe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jon Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Biddle (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Herndon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Brown swats the short shot by William Golembiewski | 51-45 |
| 15:29 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 15:22 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Berends, Jon Knight, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) Brian Biddle, Thomas Herndon, Carlos Brown | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:38 | South Alabama | William Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Wiley | 52-48 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul (C) Robert Boe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Bush (PG), James Kean (SF) William Smith, Joshua Smith | |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:02 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson hits a wide open floater from close range set up by Thomas Decker | 54-50 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), James Gilbert (PF) Mark Speakman, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore (C) Tyler McPherson | |
| 13:40 | South Alabama | James Wiley misses the dunk but the foul's on William Delossantos - foul #3 on William Delossantos, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski (C) Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon (SF) James Kean | |
| 13:40 | South Alabama | James Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:40 | South Alabama | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 13:20 | South Alabama | James Wiley hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Thomas Decker | 54-53 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon can't finish the layup | 56-53 |
| 12:51 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 12:50 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker's layup is rejected by William Golembiewski | 56-53 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Christopher Crowell | 56-53 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell loses the dribble to John Bush | 56-53 |
| 12:14 | South Alabama | John Bush hits the finger roll | 56-55 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 56-55 |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Crowell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Delossantos (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Williams Spencer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 5 pts. C - William Golembiewski (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Bush (tiring) 5 pts. SG - James Wiley (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Herndon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Decker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darwin Lattimore (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon is fouled in the backcourt by William Delossantos - foul #4 on William Delossantos, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Jack Brewer (SG), Robert Boe (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Christopher Crowell, William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Howard Morrone (PG), William Smith (SG), James Kean (SF), Tyler McPherson (C) John Bush, James Wiley, Thomas Herndon, Darwin Lattimore | |
| 11:36 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Jon Knight is blocked by Thomas Decker | 56-55 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 10:51 | South Alabama | Jack Brewer steps in front of the Thomas Decker pass in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 58-55 |
| 10:40 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 10:35 | South Alabama | James Kean loses the dribble to Robert Boe in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer misses the lay-in | 58-55 |
| 10:32 | South Alabama | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Jon Knight picks off the pass by Tyler McPherson | 58-55 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer drills a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Boe | 61-55 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | William Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jon Knight | 61-55 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer misses short on a runner in the paint | 61-55 |
| 09:50 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Kean | 61-55 |
| 09:46 | South Alabama | William Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Morrone | 61-58 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Speakman, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Jack Brewer, Robert Boe, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Biddle (PG), James Wiley (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Carlos Brown (C) Howard Morrone, William Smith, James Kean, Tyler McPherson | |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Gilbert - foul #3 on James Gilbert, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon (C) Thomas Decker | |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Biddle - foul #2 on Brian Biddle, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert loses the dribble to Carlos Brown | 61-59 |
| 09:03 | South Alabama | James Wiley's pass is intercepted by James Gilbert | 61-59 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman lays it up and in | 63-59 |
| 08:54 | South Alabama | James Wiley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wiley, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski (C) Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Bush (SG), Darwin Lattimore (C) James Wiley, Thomas Herndon | |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Speakman | 65-59 |
| 08:31 | South Alabama | John Bush is whistled for a carry | 65-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Robert Boe (SF) Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 08:11 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 08:04 | South Alabama | James Gilbert steals it from Joshua Smith | 65-59 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Robert Boe, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Thomas Herndon (C) John Bush, Carlos Brown, Darwin Lattimore | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Crowell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Berends (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Williams Spencer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jon Knight (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Gaul (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Biddle (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wiley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Decker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Herndon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 07:34 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon tips it in | 65-61 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), William Delossantos (SG) Christopher Crowell, Frank Berends | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | James Wiley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Herndon | 65-63 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 65-63 |
| 07:05 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Wiley | 65-63 |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle is called for traveling | 65-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Robert Boe (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Smith (PG), Carlos Brown (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) Brian Biddle, Thomas Decker, Thomas Herndon | |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends is whistled for a carry | 65-63 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Robert Boe is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Boe, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski connects on the jumper in the paint | 67-65 |
| 05:58 | South Alabama | James Wiley can't finish the layup | 67-65 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Williams Spencer (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF) Mark Speakman, Robert Boe, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Howard Morrone (PG), James Kean (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF) William Smith, Joshua Smith, Carlos Brown | |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends is fouled on the floor by Tyler McPherson - foul #3 on Tyler McPherson, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:41 | South Alabama | James Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | James Wiley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG) Frank Berends | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski jams it | 70-65 |
| 05:28 | South Alabama | Ryan Bauer is called for the reach on James Wiley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Bauer, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Decker (PF) Tyler McPherson | |
| 05:28 | South Alabama | James Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:28 | South Alabama | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Crowell | 72-66 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Jack Brewer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Christopher Crowell, William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, Ryan Bauer, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Bush (PG), Thomas Herndon (C) James Wiley, Darwin Lattimore | |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | John Bush is hacked by Jack Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Brewer, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | John Bush makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | John Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carlos Brown (C) Thomas Decker | |
| 04:41 | South Alabama | James Kean buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Morrone | 72-70 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Berends | 75-70 |
| 04:24 | South Alabama | Frank Berends steals it from James Kean in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses the tip | 75-70 |
| 04:03 | South Alabama | John Bush grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 03:44 | South Alabama | James Kean clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Brewer - foul #4 on Jack Brewer, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Boe (SF), Jon Knight (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Jack Brewer, James Gilbert, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Biddle (PG), William Smith (SG), Darwin Lattimore (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) John Bush, Howard Morrone, Thomas Herndon, Carlos Brown | |
| 03:44 | South Alabama | James Kean misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:44 | South Alabama | James Kean makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Delossantos (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Boe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Golembiewski (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Biddle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darwin Lattimore (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler McPherson (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Smith (SF) James Kean | |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Biddle and the foul's on William Golembiewski - foul #2 on William Golembiewski, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG) Mark Speakman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Brian Biddle is called for the reach on Christopher Crowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Biddle, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:29 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Golembiewski | 76-74 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tyler McPherson - foul #4 on Tyler McPherson, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (SF) Robert Boe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Decker (PF) Darwin Lattimore | |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson banks in the layup | 78-76 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer can't finish the layup | 78-76 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Crowell | 78-76 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Williams Spencer and he's hacked by Brian Biddle - foul #4 on Brian Biddle, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Ryan Bauer (C) Christopher Crowell, William Delossantos, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (SG), Darwin Lattimore (C) William Smith, Tyler McPherson | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight misses the free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:24 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 02:12 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore's layup is rejected by Williams Spencer | 80-76 |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | James Wiley tips it back up and in | 80-78 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight hits a floater from the left block | 82-78 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | James Wiley connects on the jumper in the lane | 82-80 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Boe (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson (C) Darwin Lattimore | |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | James Wiley takes the ball from Robert Boe | 82-80 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Boe - foul #3 on Robert Boe, team foul #14 | 82-80 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Brian Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 82-81 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is fouled on the floor by Brian Biddle - foul #5 on Brian Biddle, team foul #11 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Smith (PG) Brian Biddle | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-81 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #12 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF) William Delossantos, Robert Boe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | William Smith misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 85-81 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert runs out the clock | 85-81 |