| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Battle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Boynton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Foye (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Rife (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Hayes picks off the pass by Kyle Thompson | 44-41 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | James Battle snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | William Foye misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Ogg | 44-41 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | James Rife can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Battle - foul #1 on James Battle, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant (SF), Raymond Forrest (PF) Robert Boynton, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant tips it home | 46-42 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Battle | 48-42 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg is fouled in the backcourt by James Battle - foul #2 on James Battle, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Robert Boynton (SF) James Battle, Dale Steverson, William Foye | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF) James Rife, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes | |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Lindsey | 48-44 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Luis Mann | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Nielsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Boynton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Forrest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Luke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Mann (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Nielsen picks off the pass by Samuel Luke | 51-47 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Nielsen | 53-47 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the dunk but he's fouled by Stephen Bryant - foul #2 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Dale Steverson (SG), Paul Walker (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), William Foye (C) Benito Nunez, Jeffrey Nielsen, Robert Boynton, Stephen Bryant, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Andrew Horne (C) Samuel Luke, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey, Luis Mann | |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is hacked by Kyle Thompson - foul #1 on Kyle Thompson, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley (PF) Christopher Stanley | |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | William Foye loses the dribble to David Richardson | 56-49 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the dunk attempt | 56-49 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | William Foye grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | James Battle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | David Richardson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Hayes | 56-52 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | William Foye gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | James Battle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | William Foye grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Battle (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Foye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Andrew Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Horne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Dale Steverson | 58-52 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-52 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | David Richardson takes the ball from Kyle Thompson | 58-52 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | David Richardson scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Hayes | 58-54 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson is fouled on the floor by Gary Ogg - foul #1 on Gary Ogg, team foul #1 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Robert Boynton (PF), Jeff Coleman (C) James Battle, Kyle Thompson, William Foye | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Luis Mann (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, Andrew Riley, Andrew Horne | |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Luis Mann denies the turnaround by Paul Walker | 58-54 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bradley Cardinale | 58-54 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Dale Steverson is called for the reach on Lincoln Gutoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Steverson, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF) Dale Steverson, Paul Walker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SF) Christopher Stanley | |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Benito Nunez and the foul's on Lincoln Gutoski - foul #1 on Lincoln Gutoski, team foul #2 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson (PF) Robert Boynton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke (PG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale misses the driving attempt near the basket | 61-54 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | James Rife hits a floater in the lane | 61-56 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Bryant | 63-56 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale misses the floater from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson misses the lay-in | 63-56 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Luis Mann steals the ball from Benito Nunez | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Nielsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Luke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Rife (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Mann (fairly fresh) C - Bradley Cardinale (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Benito Nunez steals it from James Rife | 63-56 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on James Rife - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Davidson (PG), Dale Steverson (SG), Paul Walker (SF), Raymond Forrest (PF) Benito Nunez, Jeffrey Nielsen, Stephen Bryant, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Riley (C) Samuel Luke, James Rife, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 65-56 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-56 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is hacked by John Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Davidson, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton (PF) Jeff Coleman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled on the floor by John Davidson - foul #2 on John Davidson, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Foye (C) Paul Walker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Foye | 65-57 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses short on a jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Riley - foul #1 on Andrew Riley, team foul #4 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Paul Walker (SF) John Davidson, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Horne (C) Lincoln Gutoski, Andrew Riley | |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton is whistled for a carry | 65-60 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg is hacked by Robert Boynton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Boynton, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Steverson | 68-62 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hayes | 68-62 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne clanks a jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | William Foye clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hayes | 68-62 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Paul Walker picks off the pass by Gary Ogg in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson lays it in on a great pass from Paul Walker | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Boynton | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Battle (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Boynton (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Foye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Horne (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 70-62 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley blows the layup | 70-62 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | William Foye snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is called for traveling | 70-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Raymond Forrest (PF), Jeff Coleman (C) James Battle, Dale Steverson, Paul Walker, Robert Boynton, William Foye | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Luis Mann (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | James Rife steps in front of the Benito Nunez pass in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey lays it up and in set up by James Rife | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Rife | 70-66 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | James Rife pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Dale Steverson (SG), Paul Walker (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), William Foye (C) Benito Nunez, Jeffrey Nielsen, Stephen Bryant, Raymond Forrest, Jeff Coleman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | William Foye can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Stanley - foul #2 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #5 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Stephen Bryant (PF) James Battle, Dale Steverson, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | William Foye misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne tips it but misses | 71-66 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Paul Walker | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker is hacked by David Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Richardson, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Raymond Forrest (C) Benito Nunez, William Foye | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest is fouled on the floor by Andrew Horne - foul #1 on Andrew Horne, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg is fouled on the floor by Paul Walker - foul #4 on Paul Walker, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG), Kyle Thompson (PF), William Foye (C) Jeffrey Nielsen, Stephen Bryant, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | William Foye pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | William Foye is hacked by David Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Richardson, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Stephen Bryant (PF) Dale Steverson, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG) David Richardson | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Rife | 74-70 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ogg - foul #2 on Gary Ogg, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG) James Battle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | James Rife knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Ogg | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez is fouled in the backcourt by James Rife - foul #2 on James Rife, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG), Kyle Thompson (PF) Jeffrey Nielsen, Stephen Bryant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-73 |