| Lineup | High Point | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Stickler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dale Hymes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Backer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence McMurrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Allan Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Hoops (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clayton Guion (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | High Point | Dale Hymes inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | High Point | Gary Wilson loses the dribble to Justin Hoops in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin misses the shot from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 19:37 | High Point | The rebound goes to Dale Hymes | 36-28 |
| 19:35 | High Point | Dale Hymes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clayton Guion | 36-31 |
| 19:11 | High Point | Dale Hymes misses the turnaround from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 19:09 | High Point | Michael Stickler tips it back up and in | 38-31 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Allan Hanson | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | High Point | Gary Wilson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dale Hymes | 41-33 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-33 |
| 18:17 | High Point | Dale Hymes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:15 | High Point | Justin Hoops takes the ball from Michael Stickler in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Hoops | 41-35 |
| 18:07 | High Point | Gary Wilson loses the dribble to Justin Hoops | 41-35 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly comes up short on the floater from the right side | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin tips it but misses | 41-35 |
| 17:59 | High Point | Dale Hymes grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:56 | High Point | Michael Stickler is hacked by Justin Hoops in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Hoops, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | High Point | Don Bell (PG), Jeffrey Lim (SG), Curtis Raney (SF), Tony Grayer (PF), Robert Petty (C) Gary Wilson, Michael Stickler, Dale Hymes, David Backer, Clarence McMurrey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz (PG), Jeremy Jones (SG), William Gilreath (SF), Robert Hester (PF), Glenn Morgan (C) Allan Hanson, Justin Hoops, Walter Kelly, Clayton Guion, Rick Wiggin | |
| 17:40 | High Point | Jeffrey Lim is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Jones - foul #2 on Jeremy Jones, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 17:26 | High Point | Curtis Raney hits the finger roll and he's hacked by William Gilreath - foul #1 on William Gilreath, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| 17:26 | High Point | Curtis Raney makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Don Bell is called for the reach on James Ordaz - foul #2 on Don Bell, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | High Point | Clarence McMurrey (C) Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones is hacked by Don Bell - foul #3 on Don Bell, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | High Point | Roger Weidler (PG) Don Bell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Gilreath | 44-38 |
| 16:09 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Hester - foul #3 on Robert Hester, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Stickler (SG), Dale Hymes (SF), Robert Petty (PF) Jeffrey Lim, Curtis Raney, Tony Grayer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Price (PG), Justin Hoops (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Clayton Guion (PF), Rick Wiggin (C) James Ordaz, Jeremy Jones, William Gilreath, Robert Hester, Glenn Morgan | |
| 16:09 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:09 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Roger Weidler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Stickler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dale Hymes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Petty (fresh) C - Clarence McMurrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Price (fresh) SG - Justin Hoops (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Guion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | High Point | Robert Petty makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Stickler | 47-41 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Price comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 15:36 | High Point | The rebound goes to Dale Hymes | 47-41 |
| 15:32 | High Point | Robert Petty travels in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | High Point | Gary Wilson (PG), David Backer (PF) Roger Weidler, Clarence McMurrey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning (PG) Patrick Price | |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly drills a runner from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 15:10 | High Point | Robert Petty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | High Point | Clarence McMurrey (C) Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Backer - foul #1 on David Backer, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson (PG), James Ordaz (SF) Justin Hoops, Walter Kelly | |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:36 | High Point | Gary Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-45 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning's pass is intercepted by Clarence McMurrey | 47-45 |
| 14:17 | High Point | Allan Hanson is called for the reach on David Backer - foul #3 on Allan Hanson, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | High Point | Roger Weidler (PG), Don Bell (SG), Curtis Raney (SF), Tony Grayer (PF) Gary Wilson, Michael Stickler, Dale Hymes, David Backer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly (SF), Robert Hester (PF) Allan Hanson, Clayton Guion | |
| 14:04 | High Point | Roger Weidler is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Don Bell | 49-45 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Don Bell is called for the reach on Rick Wiggin - foul #4 on Don Bell, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | High Point | Edward Greer (SG) Don Bell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Price (PG), Justin Hoops (SG), Glenn Morgan (C) Richard Manning, James Ordaz, Rick Wiggin | |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Tony Grayer swats the short shot by Glenn Morgan | 49-45 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Morgan | 49-48 |
| 13:24 | High Point | Roger Weidler is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Price - foul #3 on Patrick Price, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | High Point | Jeffrey Lim (SG), Robert Petty (C) Roger Weidler, Clarence McMurrey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones (SG), William Gilreath (SF) Justin Hoops, Walter Kelly | |
| 13:11 | High Point | Patrick Price steals the ball from Jeffrey Lim | 49-48 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 12:55 | High Point | Robert Petty gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:49 | High Point | Robert Petty hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Lim and he's hacked by Patrick Price - foul #4 on Patrick Price, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | High Point | Gary Wilson (PG), Michael Stickler (SG), David Backer (PF) Edward Greer, Curtis Raney, Tony Grayer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson (PG), Richard Manning (SG), Clayton Guion (PF) Patrick Price, Glenn Morgan, Robert Hester | |
| 12:49 | High Point | Robert Petty misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 12:24 | High Point | Robert Petty can't connect on a shot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Stickler steals the ball from Clayton Guion | 51-50 |
| 12:09 | High Point | Richard Manning is called for the reach on Gary Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Manning, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | High Point | Dale Hymes (SF), Clarence McMurrey (C) Jeffrey Lim, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz (PG), Justin Hoops (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Rick Wiggin (C) Allan Hanson, Richard Manning, William Gilreath, Jeremy Jones | |
| 12:09 | High Point | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:09 | High Point | Gary Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Walter Kelly | 53-53 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Stickler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Hymes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Backer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence McMurrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Ordaz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Hoops (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Guion (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | High Point | Michael Stickler is hacked by Justin Hoops in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Hoops, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | High Point | Roger Weidler (PG) Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester (PF) Clayton Guion | |
| 11:48 | High Point | Michael Stickler makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:48 | High Point | Michael Stickler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 11:31 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:27 | High Point | Roger Weidler misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Hester | 55-53 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on David Backer - foul #2 on David Backer, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | High Point | Edward Greer (SG), Curtis Raney (SF), Tony Grayer (PF) Michael Stickler, Dale Hymes, David Backer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson (PG) Justin Hoops | |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:06 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:41 | High Point | Edward Greer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Greer, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | High Point | Gary Wilson (PG) Roger Weidler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops (SG), Glenn Morgan (PF) James Ordaz, Rick Wiggin | |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McMurrey blocks the short jumper by Walter Kelly | 55-53 |
| 10:16 | High Point | The rebound goes to Curtis Raney | 55-53 |
| 10:02 | High Point | Curtis Raney misses the lay-in | 55-53 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly is hacked by Curtis Raney - foul #1 on Curtis Raney, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | High Point | Jeffrey Lim (SG), Dale Hymes (SF), Robert Petty (PF) Edward Greer, Curtis Raney, Tony Grayer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones (SG), Clayton Guion (PF) Justin Hoops, Robert Hester | |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:55 | High Point | Robert Petty gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:41 | High Point | Jeffrey Lim clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jeremy Jones - foul #3 on Jeremy Jones, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz (PG), William Gilreath (SF), Rick Wiggin (C) Allan Hanson, Walter Kelly, Glenn Morgan | |
| 09:41 | High Point | Jeffrey Lim makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:41 | High Point | Jeffrey Lim misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:41 | High Point | Gary Wilson grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:25 | High Point | Dale Hymes makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Clarence McMurrey | 58-54 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Gilreath | 58-56 |
| 08:54 | High Point | Jeffrey Lim connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Wilson | 60-56 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 08:43 | High Point | The rebound goes to Gary Wilson | 60-56 |
| 08:36 | High Point | Jeffrey Lim can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 08:34 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:14 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Gary Wilson | 62-56 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion misses the jump hook from close range | 62-56 |
| 07:54 | High Point | Robert Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:52 | High Point | Gary Wilson's pass is intercepted by Clayton Guion in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones loses the dribble to Clarence McMurrey | 62-56 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Gary Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Hymes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence McMurrey (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Ordaz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Gilreath (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clayton Guion (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | High Point | Gary Wilson loses the dribble to William Gilreath in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 07:20 | High Point | Dale Hymes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ordaz | 62-61 |
| 06:54 | High Point | Dale Hymes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | High Point | Don Bell (PG), Michael Stickler (SG), Curtis Raney (SF), David Backer (PF), Tony Grayer (C) Gary Wilson, Jeffrey Lim, Dale Hymes, Robert Petty, Clarence McMurrey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson (PG), Richard Manning (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Glenn Morgan (PF), Robert Hester (C) James Ordaz, Jeremy Jones, William Gilreath, Clayton Guion, Rick Wiggin | |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| 06:31 | High Point | Don Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Morgan - foul #1 on Glenn Morgan, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 06:31 | High Point | Don Bell makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:31 | High Point | Don Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Glenn Morgan | 63-61 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester is fouled on the floor by Tony Grayer - foul #1 on Tony Grayer, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:03 | High Point | Curtis Raney's pass is intercepted by Robert Hester | 63-63 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Tony Grayer takes the ball from Glenn Morgan | 63-63 |
| 05:35 | High Point | Allan Hanson is called for the reach on Tony Grayer - foul #4 on Allan Hanson, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Price (PG), Justin Hoops (SG) Allan Hanson, Richard Manning | |
| 05:35 | High Point | Tony Grayer makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:35 | High Point | Tony Grayer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Stickler steals the ball from Robert Hester | 65-63 |
| 04:52 | High Point | Michael Stickler hits a floater from the left side | 67-63 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Price can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 04:34 | High Point | Tony Grayer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:12 | High Point | Tony Grayer connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Stickler | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Morgan | 69-63 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Subs | High Point | Roger Weidler (PG), Edward Greer (SG), Dale Hymes (SF), Clarence McMurrey (C) Don Bell, Michael Stickler, Tony Grayer, Curtis Raney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning (PG), James Ordaz (SF), Clayton Guion (PF), Rick Wiggin (C) Patrick Price, Walter Kelly, Robert Hester, Glenn Morgan | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Roger Weidler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Greer (fresh) SF - Dale Hymes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Backer (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence McMurrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Manning (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Justin Hoops (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Ordaz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clayton Guion (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | High Point | David Backer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Guion | 69-65 |
| 03:07 | High Point | Dale Hymes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 03:05 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey can't tip it in | 69-65 |
| 03:03 | High Point | David Backer tips it back up and in | 71-65 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Roger Weidler is called for the reach on Richard Manning - foul #1 on Roger Weidler, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | High Point | Curtis Raney (PF) David Backer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson (PG), Robert Hester (C) Justin Hoops, Rick Wiggin | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:44 | High Point | Roger Weidler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 01:59 | High Point | Dale Hymes gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:59 | High Point | High Point calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | High Point | Gary Wilson (PG), Michael Stickler (SG), David Backer (PF) Roger Weidler, Edward Greer, Curtis Raney | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Rick Wiggin (C) Richard Manning, James Ordaz, Robert Hester | |
| 01:57 | High Point | Justin Hoops steals it from Dale Hymes in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops makes the 3 from straight away | 71-70 |
| 01:17 | High Point | Dale Hymes makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Wilson | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Allan Hanson | 73-73 |
| 00:48 | High Point | David Backer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 73-73 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion makes the shot from the right side | 73-75 |
| 00:13 | High Point | David Backer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 73-75 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion is hacked by Gary Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | High Point | David Backer grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | High Point | High Point calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | High Point | David Backer connects on the jump hook from close range | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Stickler (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Hymes (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Backer (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence McMurrey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Allan Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Hoops (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Guion (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | High Point | Dale Hymes buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Stickler | 77-75 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 04:25 | High Point | Gary Wilson gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 04:19 | High Point | Dale Hymes can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Hoops - foul #4 on Justin Hoops, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| Subs | High Point | Curtis Raney (PF) David Backer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning (PG), Jeremy Jones (SG), William Gilreath (SF), Robert Hester (PF), Glenn Morgan (C) Allan Hanson, Justin Hoops, Walter Kelly, Clayton Guion, Rick Wiggin | |
| 04:19 | High Point | Dale Hymes makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:19 | High Point | Dale Hymes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Gary Wilson steals the ball from Jeremy Jones | 79-75 |
| 04:01 | High Point | Dale Hymes lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Wilson | 81-75 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 03:41 | High Point | Curtis Raney snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 03:34 | High Point | Dale Hymes knocks in the runner from close range set up by Curtis Raney | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 03:14 | High Point | Gary Wilson pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | High Point | Gary Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Stickler | 86-75 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester scores on a jump hook in the lane | 86-77 |
| 02:27 | High Point | Dale Hymes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-77 |
| 02:25 | High Point | Michael Stickler snags the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 02:12 | High Point | Clarence McMurrey loses the dribble to Glenn Morgan | 86-77 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | High Point | Don Bell (PG), Jeffrey Lim (SG), Tony Grayer (PF) Gary Wilson, Michael Stickler, Dale Hymes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson (PG), Walter Kelly (SF) Jeremy Jones, William Gilreath | |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Allan Hanson is whistled for traveling | 86-77 |
| Subs | High Point | Gary Wilson (PG), Michael Stickler (SG), Dale Hymes (SF), David Backer (PF) Don Bell, Jeffrey Lim, Curtis Raney, Tony Grayer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops (SG), Clayton Guion (PF), Rick Wiggin (C) Richard Manning, Robert Hester, Glenn Morgan | |
| 01:29 | High Point | Gary Wilson misses the easy layup | 86-77 |
| 01:28 | High Point | Gary Wilson snags the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 01:08 | High Point | David Backer drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Stickler | 88-77 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin misses the runner from the baseline | 88-77 |
| 00:58 | High Point | David Backer grabs the defensive rebound | 88-77 |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Stickler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Hymes (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Backer (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence McMurrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Allan Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Hoops (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Guion (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | High Point | David Backer is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Hanson - foul #5 on Allan Hanson, team foul #14 | 88-77 |
| Subs | High Point | Edward Greer (PG), Don Bell (SG), Curtis Raney (SF), Tony Grayer (C) Gary Wilson, Michael Stickler, Dale Hymes, Clarence McMurrey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning (PG), Jeremy Jones (SG), William Gilreath (SF), Robert Hester (PF), Glenn Morgan (C) Allan Hanson, Justin Hoops, Walter Kelly, Clayton Guion, Rick Wiggin | |
| 00:57 | High Point | David Backer misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:57 | High Point | David Backer makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Raney takes the ball from William Gilreath | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | High Point | Don Bell scores on a shot from the free throw line | 91-77 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 91-77 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Morgan | 91-77 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester is fouled on the floor by David Backer - foul #3 on David Backer, team foul #11 | 91-77 |
| Subs | High Point | Jeffrey Lim (SG), Robert Petty (C) Edward Greer, David Backer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester makes the 1st free throw | 91-78 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 91-79 |
| 00:00 | High Point | Don Bell runs out the clock | 91-79 |