| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Moises Garcia (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry inbounds the ball | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | Freeman Atkison is called for the reach on Donald Perry - foul #2 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #1 | 49-57 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers tips it in | 49-59 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #2 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Andy Harris (C) Anthony Jackson, Moises Garcia | |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Bobby Flowers swats the short shot by Larry Douthit | 49-59 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andy Harris | 49-59 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Bennett - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Byron Smith (SF), Christopher Baier (PF) Marvin Buckmaster, John Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF) Donald Perry, Bobby Flowers | |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Andy Harris is called for the reach on Charles Bennett - foul #2 on Andy Harris, team foul #1 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Larry Douthit, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from John Curtin | 51-61 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Baier is called for the reach on Rogelio Moretti - foul #2 on Christopher Baier, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) John Curtin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Moises Garcia (SF), Jon Phipps (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Andy Harris | |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jon Phipps | 51-64 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Rogelio Moretti is called for the reach on Brian Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #2 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit (SG), John Jones (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Brian Roberts, Christopher Baier, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF) Henry Cashwell | |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Jon Phipps denies the turnaround by Byron Smith | 51-64 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jon Phipps | 51-64 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is fouled on the floor by Charles Riley - foul #1 on Charles Riley, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF) Byron Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG), Bobby Flowers (C) Anthony Jackson, Moises Garcia | |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps double dribbles | 51-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Charles Riley, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Moises Garcia (PF) Rogelio Moretti, Jon Phipps | |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Douthit, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-66 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | John Curtin is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Douthit | 54-66 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia blows the layup | 54-66 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Curtin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Baier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Moises Garcia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Flowers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | John Curtin comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Adam Williams - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #3 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), John Jones (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Larry Douthit, Christopher Baier, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Henry Cashwell (PF), Andy Harris (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Moises Garcia, Bobby Flowers | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | John Curtin misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | John Curtin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry connects on the jumper from the left block | 55-68 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | John Curtin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG) John Curtin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Freeman Atkison - foul #4 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas State | Henry Cashwell swats the layup by Marvin Buckmaster | 55-69 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett can't tip it in | 55-69 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair is fouled on the floor by Charles Riley - foul #2 on Charles Riley, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Byron Smith (SF) Marvin Buckmaster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (SG) Anthony Jackson | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Sammy Blair picks off the pass by Charles Bennett in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sammy Blair | 55-71 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Riley | 57-71 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-71 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Byron Smith | 60-71 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Roberts - foul #1 on Brian Roberts, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Charles Riley, Brian Roberts, Byron Smith, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Jon Phipps (PF) Sammy Blair, Henry Cashwell | |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rogelio Moretti | 60-74 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by John Curtin | 62-74 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps blows the dunk but the foul's on Christopher Baier - foul #3 on Christopher Baier, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Byron Smith (SF), John Jones (PF), Charles Bennett (C) John Curtin, Marvin Buckmaster, Christopher Baier, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), David Howard (SF), Bobby Flowers (C) Adam Williams, Rogelio Moretti, Donald Perry, Andy Harris | |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 62-75 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett's pass is intercepted by David Howard | 62-75 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Grover Graham - foul #2 on Grover Graham, team foul #11 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) Grover Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Sammy Blair takes the ball from Byron Smith in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-75 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Byron Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jon Phipps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | John Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Anthony Jackson | 62-75 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Charles Riley is called for the reach on Sammy Blair - foul #3 on Charles Riley, team foul #12 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Brian Roberts (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Christopher Baier (PF) Charles Riley, Larry Douthit, Byron Smith, John Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (SG), Moises Garcia (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF) Anthony Jackson, David Howard, Jon Phipps | |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Henry Cashwell denies the turnaround by Grover Graham | 62-77 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Grover Graham | 65-77 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-80 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-80 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-80 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia grabs the offensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers can't connect on a floater from the right block | 65-80 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 65-80 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Rogelio Moretti is called for the reach on Marvin Buckmaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #4 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Byron Smith (SF), John Jones (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Grover Graham, Brian Roberts, Marvin Buckmaster, Christopher Baier, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF) Sammy Blair, Rogelio Moretti, Henry Cashwell | |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit is called for traveling | 65-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) Larry Douthit | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris (C) Bobby Flowers | |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is fouled on the floor by Andy Harris - foul #3 on Andy Harris, team foul #5 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett (C) Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-82 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Larry Douthit (SG) Charles Riley, John Curtin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), David Howard (SG), Bobby Flowers (C) Adam Williams, Anthony Jackson, Andy Harris | |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-82 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Byron Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Perry (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Moises Garcia (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Flowers (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | David Howard can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-82 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Moises Garcia - foul #1 on Moises Garcia, team foul #6 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Byron Smith, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (SG), Henry Cashwell (PF) David Howard, Moises Garcia | |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Henry Cashwell | 68-82 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-82 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Flowers - foul #2 on Bobby Flowers, team foul #7 | 68-82 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-82 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster grabs the defensive rebound | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), John Jones (PF) Freeman Atkison, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Jon Phipps (PF), Andy Harris (C) Sammy Blair, Henry Cashwell, Bobby Flowers | |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 70-82 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster grabs the board | 70-82 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | John Curtin is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Douthit | 72-82 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps banks in the layup | 72-84 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster is whistled for a carry | 72-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Brian Roberts (SG), Byron Smith (SF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) John Curtin, Larry Douthit, Marvin Buckmaster, Christopher Baier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), David Howard (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF), Bobby Flowers (C) Adam Williams, Rogelio Moretti, Donald Perry, Jon Phipps, Andy Harris | |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | David Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG) Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Henry Cashwell - foul #2 on Henry Cashwell, team foul #8 | 72-84 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-84 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski gets the rebound | 74-84 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | John Jones can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 74-84 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Howard | 74-84 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 74-84 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison pulls down the rebound | 74-84 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Anthony Jackson steals the ball from Tyler Slomkowski in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | John Jones steals it from Sammy Blair | 74-84 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-84 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Byron Smith steals it from David Howard | 77-84 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison misses the lay-in | 77-84 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts is fouled on the floor by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #9 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), John Curtin (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Freeman Atkison, Byron Smith, John Jones, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Rogelio Moretti (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Moises Garcia (PF), Jon Phipps (C) Sammy Blair, Anthony Jackson, David Howard, Henry Cashwell, Bobby Flowers | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Curtin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Christopher Baier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rogelio Moretti (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Perry (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Moises Garcia (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Phipps (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-84 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit (SG) Brian Roberts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier loses the dribble to Jon Phipps | 78-84 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG) Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris (C) Moises Garcia | |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-84 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier grabs the board | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by John Curtin | 80-84 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris can't connect on a runner in the lane | 80-84 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 80-84 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF), John Jones (PF) John Curtin, Christopher Baier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Moises Garcia (PF), Bobby Flowers (C) Adam Williams, Jon Phipps, Andy Harris | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett's floater is tipped away by Moises Garcia | 80-84 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia snags the defensive board | 80-84 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Sammy Blair | 80-87 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Donald Perry steps in front of the Marvin Buckmaster pass | 80-87 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair throws it down on a great pass from Donald Perry | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster can't tip it in | 80-89 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is hacked by Larry Douthit - foul #3 on Larry Douthit, team foul #13 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SF) Donald Perry | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | John Jones gets the rebound | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Douthit | 82-90 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Douthit - foul #4 on Larry Douthit, team foul #14 | 82-90 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Buckmaster | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Freeman Atkison - foul #5 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #15 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-94 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers pulls down the rebound | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | John Curtin is called for the reach on Bobby Flowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Curtin, team foul #16 | 85-94 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Bobby Flowers - foul #3 on Bobby Flowers, team foul #10 | 87-96 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF) Anthony Jackson | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | John Curtin is called for the reach on Rogelio Moretti in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Curtin, team foul #17 | 88-96 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SF) Donald Perry | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | John Curtin is whistled for traveling | 88-98 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG), Byron Smith (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Larry Douthit, Marvin Buckmaster, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair runs out the clock | 88-98 |