| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hatfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hollenbeck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Levine (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dalton Holliday (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Clyde Rottenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Holderman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hollenbeck inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine is called for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Levine, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Radcliff | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by David Radcliff - foul #2 on David Radcliff, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Mark Nelson takes the ball from Jason Mecham in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Rottenberg is called for the reach on Robert Hollenbeck - foul #1 on Clyde Rottenberg, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Levine | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | Joshua Morgan is called for the reach on Clyde Rottenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Morgan, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield (PF), Howard Rucker (C) Paul Levine, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:09 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clinton Banfield | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joshua Morgan, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (PG), John Montgomery (SF), William Foye (C) William Hatfield, Joshua Morgan, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky (PG), Jerry Joyner (SG), Thomas Patterson (C) Dalton Holliday, Jason Mecham, James Holderman | |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg's pass is intercepted by Clinton Banfield | 33-34 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield lays it in | 35-34 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | John Montgomery is called for the reach on Jerry Joyner in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Montgomery, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clarence Ruel (PF), Joseph Holliday (C) David Radcliff, Clyde Rottenberg | |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Joseph Holliday pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | Clarence Ruel misses the easy layup | 35-34 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Banfield | 37-34 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | Jerry Joyner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker lays it in set up by Thomas Smith | 39-34 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee State | Joseph Holliday is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Holliday, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Allison (PG), Joshua Morgan (SG), Robert Hollenbeck (SF), Paul Levine (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Thomas Smith, Clinton Banfield, John Montgomery, Howard Rucker, William Foye | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday (PG), Jason Mecham (SG), David Radcliff (SF), Clyde Rottenberg (PF), James Holderman (C) Ronald Romansky, Jerry Joyner, Thomas Patterson, Clarence Ruel, Joseph Holliday | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Leonard Allison (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hollenbeck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Levine (fresh) 6 reb. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dalton Holliday (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Clyde Rottenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Holderman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 39-34 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | James Holderman grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 39-34 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Nelson - foul #3 on Mark Nelson, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | David Radcliff swats the short shot by Paul Levine | 39-36 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg buries a jump hook from close range | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham is hacked by Leonard Allison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Allison, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield (PG), John Montgomery (SG), Howard Rucker (C) Leonard Allison, Joshua Morgan, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Floyd Bugg (SG), Thomas Patterson (SF), Clarence Ruel (C) Jason Mecham, David Radcliff, James Holderman | |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | Howard Rucker swats the short shot by Dalton Holliday | 39-38 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dalton Holliday, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SG), William Foye (C) Robert Hollenbeck, Paul Levine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky (PG), Jerry Joyner (SG), Joseph Holliday (C) Dalton Holliday, Floyd Bugg, Clyde Rottenberg | |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Romansky takes the ball from John Montgomery | 39-38 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Clarence Ruel misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Patterson - foul #2 on Thomas Patterson, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan (SG), Clinton Banfield (SF) William Hatfield, John Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham (SG), David Radcliff (SF), James Holderman (C) Jerry Joyner, Thomas Patterson, Joseph Holliday | |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | James Holderman grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Foye | 43-40 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Joshua Morgan steals it from Clarence Ruel | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Banfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Foye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Romansky (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Clarence Ruel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Holderman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield loses the dribble to Ronald Romansky | 43-40 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky banks in the layup | 43-42 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Mecham - foul #3 on Jason Mecham, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield (PG), Robert Hollenbeck (SF), Paul Levine (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Thomas Smith, Joshua Morgan, Howard Rucker, William Foye | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday (PG), Jerry Joyner (SG), Thomas Patterson (SF), Clyde Rottenberg (PF), Joseph Holliday (C) Ronald Romansky, Jason Mecham, David Radcliff, Clarence Ruel, James Holderman | |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | William Hatfield is called for the reach on Jerry Joyner - foul #2 on William Hatfield, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Montgomery (SG) Clinton Banfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | Jerry Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Montgomery | 47-42 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Hollenbeck takes the ball from Jerry Joyner in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Mark Nelson steps in front of the Joseph Holliday pass in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Rottenberg picks off the pass by Mark Nelson | 47-42 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Paul Levine takes the ball from Thomas Patterson | 47-42 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Joyner steals the ball from Paul Levine | 47-42 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Joyner and the foul's on Paul Levine - foul #3 on Paul Levine, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan (SG) John Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham (SG), David Radcliff (SF), James Holderman (C) Jerry Joyner, Thomas Patterson, Joseph Holliday | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | James Holderman snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Hollenbeck - foul #3 on Robert Hollenbeck, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker (C) Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Littell (PG), Clarence Ruel (PF) Dalton Holliday, Clyde Rottenberg | |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Allison (PG), Clinton Banfield (PF) William Hatfield, Paul Levine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hollenbeck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | James Holderman gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Leonard Allison (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hollenbeck (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Banfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Howard Rucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Littell (fresh) SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Clarence Ruel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Holderman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham misses the jump hook from the left block | 47-45 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to James Holderman | 47-45 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | Ronald Littell grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Ruel - foul #1 on Clarence Ruel, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), John Montgomery (SF), William Foye (C) Leonard Allison, Joshua Morgan, Robert Hollenbeck, Clinton Banfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday (PG), Ronald Romansky (SG), Thomas Patterson (SF), Clyde Rottenberg (PF), Joseph Holliday (C) Ronald Littell, Jason Mecham, David Radcliff, Clarence Ruel, James Holderman | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Patterson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | William Foye is hacked by Joseph Holliday - foul #2 on Joseph Holliday, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine (PF) Howard Rucker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | William Foye snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Patterson steals it from William Hatfield | 50-48 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg is hacked by Paul Levine - foul #4 on Paul Levine, team foul #10 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Allison (PG), Joshua Morgan (SG), Mark Nelson (C) William Hatfield, Thomas Smith, William Foye | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Joyner (SG), David Radcliff (SF), Clarence Ruel (C) Ronald Romansky, Thomas Patterson, Joseph Holliday | |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by John Montgomery is blocked by Clyde Rottenberg | 50-49 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine tips it in | 52-49 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | Paul Levine steals the ball from Dalton Holliday | 52-49 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Rottenberg swats the layup by Joshua Morgan | 52-49 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff is hacked by John Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Montgomery, team foul #11 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SG), Clinton Banfield (SF), Howard Rucker (PF) Joshua Morgan, John Montgomery, Paul Levine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham (SG), James Holderman (C) Dalton Holliday, Clyde Rottenberg | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 52-50 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | James Holderman snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Leonard Allison (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Banfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Howard Rucker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jerry Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clarence Ruel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Holderman (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Clarence Ruel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Mecham | 52-53 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #12 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield (PG), Robert Hollenbeck (SF), William Foye (C) Leonard Allison, Thomas Smith, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky (PG), Thomas Patterson (SF), Floyd Bugg (PF) Jerry Joyner, David Radcliff, Clarence Ruel | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Hollenbeck is called for the reach on Thomas Patterson - foul #4 on Robert Hollenbeck, team foul #13 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan (SG) Howard Rucker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg (PF) Floyd Bugg | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Allison (PG), Howard Rucker (C) William Hatfield, William Foye | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday (PG), David Radcliff (SF) Ronald Romansky, Thomas Patterson | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Rucker and he's hacked by James Holderman - foul #2 on James Holderman, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Leonard Allison is called for the reach on Dalton Holliday - foul #5 on Leonard Allison, team foul #14 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield (PG), Mark Nelson (C) Leonard Allison, Howard Rucker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson tips it home | 57-55 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Hollenbeck picks off the pass by Dalton Holliday | 57-55 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine (PF) Clinton Banfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Rottenberg steps in front of the Paul Levine pass | 57-55 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Holderman | 57-58 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hollenbeck drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday is fouled in the backcourt by William Hatfield - foul #3 on William Hatfield, team foul #15 | 60-58 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | David Radcliff is called for the reach on Robert Hollenbeck - foul #3 on David Radcliff, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hollenbeck misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Radcliff | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan's layup is rejected by James Holderman | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hollenbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dalton Holliday (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Rottenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Holderman (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday is hacked by Robert Hollenbeck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Hollenbeck, team foul #16 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield (SF) Robert Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine misses the jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Mecham | 61-66 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Levine | 63-66 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday's pass is intercepted by William Hatfield in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield drills a runner near the basket | 65-66 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg hits the follow up shot | 65-68 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Holderman - foul #3 on James Holderman, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SG), John Montgomery (SF), Howard Rucker (PF), William Foye (C) Joshua Morgan, Clinton Banfield, Paul Levine, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Patterson (C) James Holderman | |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan (SG), Clinton Banfield (SF), Paul Levine (PF) Thomas Smith, John Montgomery, William Foye | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holderman (C) Thomas Patterson | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Hatfield | 70-68 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Mecham | 70-70 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Paul Levine misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | James Holderman scores on a jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson (C) Howard Rucker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 70-72 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Banfield | 70-72 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hatfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Banfield (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dalton Holliday (fresh) 23 pts. SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Rottenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Holderman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield is fouled on the floor by Dalton Holliday - foul #2 on Dalton Holliday, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dalton Holliday | 72-74 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mecham is called for the reach on Clinton Banfield - foul #4 on Jason Mecham, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Morgan - foul #4 on Joshua Morgan, team foul #17 | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Paul Levine | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson banks in the layup | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hatfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clinton Banfield (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dalton Holliday (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mecham (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Radcliff (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Rottenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Holderman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield misses the lay-in | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Clyde Rottenberg grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dalton Holliday | 75-78 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 77-78 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dalton Holliday | 77-81 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (PG), John Montgomery (SF), Howard Rucker (PF), William Foye (C) William Hatfield, Clinton Banfield, Paul Levine, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky (PG), Jerry Joyner (SG), Thomas Patterson (SF), Clarence Ruel (C) Dalton Holliday, Jason Mecham, David Radcliff, James Holderman | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Jerry Joyner's pass is intercepted by Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Morgan hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Smith | 79-81 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dalton Holliday (PG), Jason Mecham (SG), David Radcliff (SF), James Holderman (C) Ronald Romansky, Jerry Joyner, Thomas Patterson, Clarence Ruel | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Morgan - foul #5 on Joshua Morgan, team foul #18 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SG) Joshua Morgan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clinton Banfield (SG), Paul Levine (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Thomas Smith, John Montgomery, William Foye | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-83 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | James Holderman blows the layup | 82-83 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to James Holderman | 82-83 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | David Radcliff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson grabs the board | 82-83 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-83 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Hatfield | 84-83 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hatfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Banfield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Levine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dalton Holliday (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Mecham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Radcliff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Rottenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Holderman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-83 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Dalton Holliday - foul #3 on Dalton Holliday, team foul #14 | 84-83 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | James Holderman blows the layup | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker is fouled in the backcourt by Dalton Holliday - foul #4 on Dalton Holliday, team foul #15 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SG) Paul Levine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Howard Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Jason Mecham is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 87-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Montgomery (SF) Clinton Banfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield is fouled on the floor by Dalton Holliday - foul #5 on Dalton Holliday, team foul #16 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky (PG) Dalton Holliday | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | William Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Ronald Romansky misses short on a halfcourt shot | 89-83 |