| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Battle (fresh) SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) SF - Paul Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kyle Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Foye (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Washington (fresh) PF - Barry Best (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Johns (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lipscomb | James Washington inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Barry Best and the foul's on James Battle - foul #2 on James Battle, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:40 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 19:29 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 19:07 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton (PF) Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 18:23 | Lipscomb | James Johns misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-38 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | William Foye snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Battle | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Lipscomb | William Foye blocks the short jumper by James Johns | 33-38 |
| 17:46 | Lipscomb | James Johns can't tip it in | 33-38 |
| 17:45 | Lipscomb | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Furness | 33-38 |
| 17:28 | Lipscomb | James Johns buries a jump hook from the right block | 33-40 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton is fouled on the floor by Stanley Barton - foul #1 on Stanley Barton, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), Raymond Forrest (C) James Battle, Dale Steverson, Paul Walker, Robert Boynton, William Foye | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (PG), Ward Davis (SG), Norman Foote (SF), Daniel Robinson (PF), Curtis Johnson (C) Nathan Furness, Stanley Barton, James Washington, Barry Best, James Johns | |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:51 | Lipscomb | Norman Foote gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:37 | Lipscomb | Daniel Robinson misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Kyle Thompson - foul #1 on Kyle Thompson, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 16:37 | Lipscomb | Daniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:37 | Lipscomb | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest loses the ball out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG) Jeffrey Nielsen | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Forrest (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Kevin Strausbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Foote (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Lipscomb | Kyle Thompson is called for the reach on Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Kyle Thompson, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton (SF), Jeff Coleman (C) Kyle Thompson, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness (PG) Ward Davis | |
| 15:22 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:21 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:10 | Lipscomb | Norman Foote banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Curtis Johnson | 33-43 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez loses the dribble to Curtis Johnson | 33-43 |
| 14:22 | Lipscomb | Daniel Robinson is hacked by Jeff Coleman - foul #1 on Jeff Coleman, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Paul Walker (SF), Raymond Forrest (PF), William Foye (C) Benito Nunez, Dale Steverson, Robert Boynton, Stephen Bryant, Jeff Coleman | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Ward Davis (PG), Stanley Barton (SG), Harry Snider (SF), Barry Best (PF), James Johns (C) Nathan Furness, Kevin Strausbaugh, Norman Foote, Daniel Robinson, Curtis Johnson | |
| 14:10 | Lipscomb | Ward Davis's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Walker | 33-43 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | James Battle pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 14:03 | Lipscomb | James Johns is fouled in the backcourt by William Foye - foul #2 on William Foye, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | James Washington (SF) Harry Snider | |
| 13:54 | Lipscomb | Ward Davis hits a floater from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | William Foye clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 13:35 | Lipscomb | Barry Best gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:11 | Lipscomb | James Johns scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ward Davis and he's hacked by William Foye - foul #3 on William Foye, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Davidson (PG), Dale Steverson (SG), Kyle Thompson (PF), Jeff Coleman (C) James Battle, Jeffrey Nielsen, Raymond Forrest, William Foye | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness (PG), Gary Knight (PF) Ward Davis, Barry Best | |
| 13:11 | Lipscomb | James Johns makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (SG), Harry Snider (SF) Stanley Barton, James Washington | |
| 12:52 | Lipscomb | Paul Walker steals it from Kevin Strausbaugh in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Davidson | 38-48 |
| 12:09 | Lipscomb | Gary Knight is denied on a layup by Jeff Coleman | 38-48 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | John Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Gary Knight picks off the pass by Kyle Thompson | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Strausbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harry Snider (fresh) PF - Gary Knight (fresh) C - James Johns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Lipscomb | Harry Snider can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson is hacked by Kevin Strausbaugh - foul #1 on Kevin Strausbaugh, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Robert Boynton (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF), William Foye (C) John Davidson, Dale Steverson, Paul Walker, Kyle Thompson, Jeff Coleman | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton (SG), James Washington (SF), Barry Best (PF), Daniel Robinson (C) Nathan Furness, Harry Snider, Gary Knight, James Johns | |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 10:59 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Norman Foote (PG) Kevin Strausbaugh | |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 10:45 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to Barry Best | 41-48 |
| 10:38 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton loses the ball out of bounds | 41-48 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (SG) Jeffrey Nielsen | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (PG) Norman Foote | |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:16 | Lipscomb | Barry Best grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:14 | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh is fouled in the backcourt by James Battle - foul #3 on James Battle, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| 10:14 | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:14 | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | James Washington steals it from Robert Boynton | 41-50 |
| 09:28 | Lipscomb | Daniel Robinson misses the runner in the paint | 41-50 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | William Foye gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | James Battle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Boynton | 43-50 |
| 08:52 | Lipscomb | James Battle is called for the reach on Kevin Strausbaugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Battle, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Paul Walker (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), Raymond Forrest (C) James Battle, Robert Boynton, Stephen Bryant, William Foye | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness (PG), Norman Foote (SF), Curtis Johnson (PF), Gary Knight (C) Stanley Barton, James Washington, Barry Best, Daniel Robinson | |
| 08:52 | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Paul Walker | 45-50 |
| 08:21 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Kyle Thompson - foul #3 on Kyle Thompson, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Davidson (PG) Benito Nunez | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Ward Davis (SG) Kevin Strausbaugh | |
| 08:21 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:21 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:21 | Lipscomb | Norman Foote pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:06 | Lipscomb | Raymond Forrest denies the turnaround by Gary Knight | 45-51 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | John Davidson is hacked by Nathan Furness - foul #1 on Nathan Furness, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG) Jeffrey Nielsen | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | James Johns (C) Gary Knight | |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Forrest (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Foote (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Lipscomb | John Davidson steals the ball from Norman Foote | 48-51 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Davidson | 50-51 |
| 07:08 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dale Steverson | 50-51 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 06:58 | Lipscomb | John Davidson steps in front of the Nathan Furness pass in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 06:38 | Lipscomb | James Johns gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:35 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson is hacked by John Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Davidson, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Benito Nunez (SG), Robert Boynton (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF), William Foye (C) John Davidson, Dale Steverson, Paul Walker, Kyle Thompson, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (PG), Stanley Barton (SG), Harry Snider (SF), Daniel Robinson (C) Nathan Furness, Ward Davis, Norman Foote, James Johns | |
| 06:35 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:35 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Foye | 56-53 |
| 05:50 | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:48 | Lipscomb | Daniel Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:34 | Lipscomb | Harry Snider scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Strausbaugh | 56-56 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Strausbaugh steps in front of the Robert Boynton pass | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | William Foye snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | James Battle is fouled on the floor by Kevin Strausbaugh - foul #2 on Kevin Strausbaugh, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Davidson (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Paul Walker (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), Jeff Coleman (C) James Battle, Benito Nunez, Robert Boynton, Stephen Bryant, William Foye | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness (PG), James Washington (SF), Barry Best (PF), James Johns (C) Stanley Barton, Harry Snider, Curtis Johnson, Daniel Robinson | |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| 04:37 | Lipscomb | Barry Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | John Davidson misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:27 | Lipscomb | Barry Best grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:09 | Lipscomb | James Johns is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 56-58 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman is called for 3 seconds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Dale Steverson (SG), Raymond Forrest (PF) John Davidson, Paul Walker, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Norman Foote (SG), Gary Knight (C) Kevin Strausbaugh, James Johns | |
| 03:38 | Lipscomb | James Washington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest grabs the board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Nielsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Forrest (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Foote (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Washington (fresh) PF - Barry Best (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Knight (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman can't finish the layup | 56-58 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Benito Nunez | 59-58 |
| 03:09 | Lipscomb | Barry Best lays it up and in set up by Gary Knight | 59-60 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:02 | Lipscomb | Gary Knight gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:00 | Lipscomb | Lipscomb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Robert Boynton (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF), William Foye (C) Benito Nunez, Jeffrey Nielsen, Raymond Forrest, Jeff Coleman | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton (SG), James Johns (C) Norman Foote, Gary Knight | |
| 02:42 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness misses badly on a shot from close range | 59-60 |
| 02:41 | Lipscomb | The offensive rebound goes to James Washington | 59-60 |
| 02:31 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton is called for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Norman Foote (SF), Daniel Robinson (PF) James Washington, Barry Best | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker (SF) Stephen Bryant | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | James Washington (SF), Barry Best (PF) Norman Foote, Daniel Robinson | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Nathan Furness - foul #2 on Nathan Furness, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson (PF) Paul Walker | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:10 | Lipscomb | James Johns gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:52 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 61-62 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Dale Steverson | 63-62 |
| 01:30 | Lipscomb | James Johns blows the layup | 63-62 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | James Battle snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 63-62 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | William Foye grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 00:52 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to James Washington | 63-62 |
| 00:46 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-62 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | William Foye snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Steverson | 65-62 |
| 00:19 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness's pass is intercepted by James Battle in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Furness is called for the reach on James Battle - foul #3 on Nathan Furness, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF) Robert Boynton, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | James Battle misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | Lipscomb | James Johns pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nathan Furness | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Lipscomb | James Johns gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lipscomb | James Johns clanks a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Battle (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Walker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kyle Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Foye (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Washington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Barry Best (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | William Foye wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Barry Best - foul #2 on Barry Best, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Norman Foote (SF), Daniel Robinson (PF) James Washington, Barry Best | |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:45 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to James Johns | 66-65 |
| 04:28 | Lipscomb | James Battle is called for the reach on Nathan Furness - foul #5 on James Battle, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Robert Boynton (PF) James Battle, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 04:28 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:28 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Dale Steverson | 68-66 |
| 03:39 | Lipscomb | Norman Foote hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Benito Nunez | 71-66 |
| 03:10 | Lipscomb | James Johns drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Stanley Barton | 71-68 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | William Foye tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 02:58 | Lipscomb | Lipscomb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Kyle Thompson (PF), Raymond Forrest (C) Dale Steverson, Robert Boynton, William Foye | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (SG), James Washington (SF), Barry Best (PF) Stanley Barton, Norman Foote, James Johns | |
| 02:37 | Lipscomb | James Washington drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Robinson | 73-71 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG), William Foye (C) Jeffrey Nielsen, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton (SG), James Johns (C) Kevin Strausbaugh, Daniel Robinson | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-71 |
| 02:20 | Lipscomb | James Johns is hacked by Kyle Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Thompson, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 02:20 | Lipscomb | James Johns makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:20 | Lipscomb | James Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | William Foye knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Benito Nunez | 75-73 |
| 01:47 | Lipscomb | James Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | William Foye snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson travels with the ball | 75-73 |
| 01:04 | Lipscomb | James Washington lays it in on a nice dish by Barry Best | 75-75 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Foye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Barton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Best (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Johns (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:32 | Lipscomb | James Johns is fouled on the floor by Benito Nunez - foul #2 on Benito Nunez, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 00:32 | Lipscomb | James Johns makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Lipscomb | James Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson is hacked by Stanley Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Barton, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton drills a 3 from straight away set up by Nathan Furness | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense 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 (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Walker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kyle Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Foye (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Barton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Best (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Johns (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | William Foye wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | William Foye is fouled on the floor by James Washington - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #10 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton (PF) Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | William Foye misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:25 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness makes the shot from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Boynton and he's fouled by James Washington - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Raymond Forrest (C) Dale Steverson, William Foye | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (SG), Norman Foote (SF), Daniel Robinson (PF), Curtis Johnson (C) Stanley Barton, James Washington, Barry Best, James Johns | |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:07 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to Daniel Robinson | 83-82 |
| 03:48 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness is fouled on the floor by Benito Nunez - foul #3 on Benito Nunez, team foul #14 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Davidson (PG), Stephen Bryant (PF) Benito Nunez, Paul Walker | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 03:48 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:48 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Robinson steals it from Stephen Bryant | 83-84 |
| 03:10 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Strausbaugh | 83-86 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Furness steals the ball from Stephen Bryant | 83-86 |
| 02:53 | Lipscomb | Lipscomb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Dale Steverson (SG), Paul Walker (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), William Foye (C) John Davidson, Jeffrey Nielsen, Robert Boynton, Stephen Bryant, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton (SG), James Washington (SF), Barry Best (PF), James Johns (C) Kevin Strausbaugh, Norman Foote, Daniel Robinson, Curtis Johnson | |
| 02:28 | Lipscomb | James Johns clanks a jump hook near the basket | 83-86 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Dale Steverson - foul #3 on Dale Steverson, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| 02:11 | Lipscomb | Barry Best connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Nathan Furness | 83-88 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 83-88 |
| 02:01 | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton grabs the board | 83-88 |
| 01:48 | Lipscomb | James Johns misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dale Steverson - foul #4 on Dale Steverson, team foul #16 | 83-88 |
| 01:48 | Lipscomb | James Johns misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:48 | Lipscomb | James Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | William Foye grabs the board | 83-88 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dale Steverson | 85-88 |
| 01:10 | Lipscomb | James Johns hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Nathan Furness | 85-90 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-90 |
| 00:46 | Lipscomb | James Johns snags the defensive board | 85-90 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Steverson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Foye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Nathan Furness (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Barton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Barry Best (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Johns (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Lipscomb | James Johns is fouled in the backcourt by Benito Nunez - foul #4 on Benito Nunez, team foul #17 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (SG), Norman Foote (SF), Curtis Johnson (PF) Stanley Barton, James Washington, Barry Best | |
| 00:45 | Lipscomb | James Johns misses the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:45 | Lipscomb | James Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Strausbaugh is called for the reach on Paul Walker - foul #3 on Kevin Strausbaugh, team foul #12 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Stanley Barton (SG), James Washington (SF), Barry Best (PF) Kevin Strausbaugh, Norman Foote, Curtis Johnson | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:39 | Lipscomb | Barry Best pulls down the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:36 | Lipscomb | Barry Best is hacked by Benito Nunez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benito Nunez, team foul #18 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen (PG) Benito Nunez | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Kevin Strausbaugh (SG), Norman Foote (SF) Stanley Barton, James Washington | |
| 00:36 | Lipscomb | Barry Best makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:36 | Lipscomb | Barry Best makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen misses the 3 from the left wing | 86-93 |
| 00:27 | Lipscomb | Barry Best grabs the board | 86-93 |
| 00:27 | Lipscomb | Lipscomb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-93 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson (PF) Barry Best | |
| 00:26 | Lipscomb | Jeffrey Nielsen is called for the reach on Curtis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Nielsen, team foul #19 | 86-93 |
| 00:26 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:26 | Lipscomb | Curtis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | William Foye pulls down the rebound | 86-93 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-93 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker grabs the offensive board | 86-93 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-93 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | William Foye grabs the offensive rebound | 86-93 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | James Johns steps in front of the Jeffrey Nielsen pass | 86-93 |
| 00:09 | Lipscomb | Lipscomb calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-93 |
| 00:08 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Nielsen - foul #3 on Jeffrey Nielsen, team foul #20 | 86-93 |
| 00:08 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:08 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-95 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lipscomb | Nathan Furness runs out the clock | 89-95 |