| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wall (fresh) PF - Travis Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - John Higa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Mills (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Schock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bellard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Timothy Mills inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Hartford | Paul Bellard can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Wall - foul #1 on James Wall, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:44 | Hartford | Paul Bellard misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 19:44 | Hartford | Paul Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge double dribbles | 27-25 |
| 19:06 | Hartford | Richard Davis makes the floater from close range set up by John Higa | 27-27 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 18:59 | Hartford | Ronald Schock pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:30 | Hartford | Gerald Bradley picks off the pass by Richard Davis | 27-27 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses the dunk but he's fouled by John Higa - foul #2 on John Higa, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, James Wall, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Hartford | Scott Carter (PG), Charles Crespo (SF), Marcus Hardin (PF), David Hodges (C) John Higa, Timothy Mills, Ronald Schock, Paul Bellard | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Noel | 28-27 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Hodges - foul #1 on David Hodges, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Hartford | Jerry Phillips (C) Richard Davis | |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:43 | Hartford | Charles Crespo hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chester Tatham - foul #2 on Chester Tatham, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 17:43 | Hartford | Charles Crespo makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:43 | Hartford | Charles Crespo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 17:20 | Hartford | David Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Tatham - foul #3 on Chester Tatham, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG) Chester Tatham | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ronald Schock (PF) Jerry Phillips | |
| 16:58 | Hartford | Charles Crespo makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Carter | 32-31 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 16:39 | Hartford | Ronald Schock grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:27 | Hartford | Charles Crespo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Gooding | 34-31 |
| 16:04 | Hartford | David Hodges misses the easy layup | 34-31 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Marcus Hardin - foul #2 on Marcus Hardin, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (PG), Gerald Bradley (SG), James Wall (SF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Stanley Gooding, Willie Byrd, Sonny Hancock, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Hartford | John Higa (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Timothy Mills (SF), Jerry Phillips (PF), Paul Bellard (C) Scott Carter, Charles Crespo, Marcus Hardin, Ronald Schock, David Hodges | |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chester Tatham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wall (fresh) PF - Larry Noel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - John Higa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Mills (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Bellard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Hartford | John Higa double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge (PF) Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Richard Davis steps in front of the Boyd Dewberry pass | 36-31 |
| 15:31 | Hartford | Timothy Mills hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Davis | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | James Wall loses the dribble to John Higa | 36-33 |
| 14:47 | Hartford | Timothy Mills misses the lay-in | 36-33 |
| 14:45 | Hartford | Paul Bellard grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:29 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Boyd Dewberry - foul #2 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG) Chester Tatham | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ronald Schock (PF) Paul Bellard | |
| 14:29 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:29 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Bradley | 38-35 |
| 13:59 | Hartford | Ronald Schock drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Higa | 38-38 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | James Wall comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-38 |
| 13:48 | Hartford | Ronald Schock gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:30 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | John Higa steps in front of the Stanley Gooding pass | 38-38 |
| 12:57 | Hartford | Ronald Schock is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Higa | 38-40 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 12:34 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:09 | Hartford | Ronald Schock lays it up and in | 38-42 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge is fouled on the floor by John Higa - foul #3 on John Higa, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Gerald Bradley, James Wall, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Hartford | Scott Carter (PG), Charles Crespo (SG), Marcus Hardin (SF), David Hodges (PF), Paul Bellard (C) John Higa, Richard Davis, Timothy Mills, Ronald Schock, Jerry Phillips | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 11:41 | Hartford | Paul Bellard snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Cypert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Scott Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Crespo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marcus Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bellard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Hartford | David Hodges comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert misses short on a shot from the right block | 38-42 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Chester Tatham and he's hacked by Paul Bellard - foul #1 on Paul Bellard, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:43 | Hartford | David Hodges's pass is intercepted by Thomas Cypert in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 10:36 | Hartford | David Hodges snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 10:33 | Hartford | Charles Crespo's pass is intercepted by Sonny Hancock in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Byrd | 44-42 |
| 10:01 | Hartford | Marcus Hardin misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Noel - foul #1 on Larry Noel, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Joe Briggs (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Willie Byrd, Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Hartford | Cedric Jamison (PG), Richard Davis (SG), William Bias (SF), Ronald Schock (PF) Scott Carter, Charles Crespo, David Hodges, Paul Bellard | |
| 10:01 | Hartford | Marcus Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:01 | Hartford | Marcus Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Thomas Cypert | 44-43 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 09:53 | Hartford | Ronald Schock pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:45 | Hartford | Ronald Schock knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Bias and the foul's on Stanley Gooding - foul #3 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Paul Bellard (C) Marcus Hardin | |
| 09:45 | Hartford | Ronald Schock makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is fouled on the floor by Paul Bellard - foul #2 on Paul Bellard, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert misses the easy layup | 44-46 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 09:03 | Hartford | Stanley Gooding takes the ball from William Bias in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs throws it down set up by Stanley Gooding | 48-46 |
| 08:40 | Hartford | Richard Davis can't finish the layup | 48-46 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 08:14 | Hartford | Ronald Schock gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:53 | Hartford | Cedric Jamison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Gerald Bradley (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Joe Briggs, Cory Stanton, Thomas Cypert, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Hartford | John Higa (PG), Scott Carter (SG), Charles Crespo (SF), Marcus Hardin (C) Cedric Jamison, Richard Davis, William Bias, Paul Bellard | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley tips it in | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - John Higa (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Crespo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Schock (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Marcus Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Hartford | Sonny Hancock is called for the reach on Scott Carter - foul #1 on Sonny Hancock, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Wall (SF) Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Hartford | David Hodges (C) Ronald Schock | |
| 07:13 | Hartford | Scott Carter makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:13 | Hartford | Scott Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:13 | Hartford | Marcus Hardin grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:55 | Hartford | John Higa scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Hodges | 50-49 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | James Wall is fouled on the floor by John Higa - foul #4 on John Higa, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (PG), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Willie Byrd, Larry Noel, Sonny Hancock | |
| Subs | Hartford | Timothy Mills (SF), Jerry Phillips (C) John Higa, Marcus Hardin | |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | James Wall makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:35 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:13 | Hartford | Scott Carter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:12 | Hartford | David Hodges grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:52 | Hartford | David Hodges buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-52 |
| 05:32 | Hartford | David Hodges gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:29 | Hartford | Charles Crespo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Thomas Cypert (PF) Gerald Bradley, Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Hartford | John Higa (PG), Cedric Jamison (SG), William Bias (SF), Marcus Hardin (PF) Scott Carter, Charles Crespo, Timothy Mills, David Hodges | |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | James Wall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Wall | 53-52 |
| 04:56 | Hartford | Cedric Jamison misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 53-52 |
| 04:55 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert's floater is tipped away by Marcus Hardin | 53-52 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | James Wall gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Boyd Dewberry | 55-52 |
| 04:03 | Hartford | Marcus Hardin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 03:51 | Hartford | Marcus Hardin gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:30 | Hartford | Jerry Phillips is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Phillips, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Gerald Bradley (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Chester Tatham, James Wall, Thomas Cypert, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Hartford | Scott Carter (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Timothy Mills (SF), Ronald Schock (PF), Paul Bellard (C) John Higa, Cedric Jamison, William Bias, Marcus Hardin, Jerry Phillips | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Scott Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Schock (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Bellard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Mills | 55-52 |
| 03:07 | Hartford | Ronald Schock grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:05 | Hartford | Gerald Bradley is called for the reach on Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| 03:05 | Hartford | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:05 | Hartford | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge lays it up and in on a great pass from Sonny Hancock | 57-54 |
| 02:47 | Hartford | Richard Davis is hacked by Travis Dodge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Dodge, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Hartford | David Hodges (C) Paul Bellard | |
| 02:47 | Hartford | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:47 | Hartford | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:47 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to David Hodges | 57-55 |
| 02:47 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| 02:34 | Hartford | Scott Carter is fouled on the floor by Willie Byrd - foul #2 on Willie Byrd, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Thomas Cypert (C) Willie Byrd, Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Hartford | Paul Bellard (C) David Hodges | |
| 02:34 | Hartford | Scott Carter makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:34 | Hartford | Scott Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 02:22 | Hartford | Paul Bellard grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 02:15 | Hartford | Timothy Mills's floater is tipped away by Thomas Cypert | 57-57 |
| 02:13 | Hartford | Ronald Schock tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock is called for 3 seconds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Wall (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Sonny Hancock, Larry Noel, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Hartford | John Higa (PG) Scott Carter | |
| 01:37 | Hartford | Richard Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 01:36 | Hartford | John Higa tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry tips it in | 59-59 |
| 00:55 | Hartford | Richard Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Higa | 59-62 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | James Wall hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Hartford | Ronald Schock misses the easy layup | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | James Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Gerald Bradley - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Hartford | Paul Bellard grabs the board | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Hartford | Paul Bellard misses short on a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tiring) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - John Higa (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Schock (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Paul Bellard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Hartford | Ronald Schock wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Hartford | Ronald Schock can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 04:37 | Hartford | Paul Bellard snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Hartford | Ronald Schock lays it up and in | 62-64 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | James Wall connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerald Bradley | 64-64 |
| 03:52 | Hartford | Richard Davis makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | James Wall is fouled on the floor by Richard Davis - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Gerald Bradley, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Hartford | Marcus Hardin (SF), David Hodges (C) Timothy Mills, Paul Bellard | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | James Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:14 | Hartford | Richard Davis lays it in | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Cypert | 68-69 |
| 02:33 | Hartford | Ronald Schock connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by John Higa | 68-71 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 02:09 | Hartford | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 02:09 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF) Chester Tatham, James Wall | |
| Subs | Hartford | Scott Carter (PG), Timothy Mills (SF) John Higa, David Hodges | |
| 02:07 | Hartford | Thomas Cypert steps in front of the Scott Carter pass in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 68-71 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock drills a jumper near the basket | 70-71 |
| 01:35 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Wall (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Sonny Hancock, Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Hartford | John Higa (PG), Paul Bellard (C) Scott Carter, Marcus Hardin | |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Boyd Dewberry is called for the reach on Timothy Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Timothy Mills makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Timothy Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge's floater is tipped away by Ronald Schock | 70-73 |
| 01:06 | Hartford | John Higa snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:02 | Hartford | Gerald Bradley steps in front of the John Higa pass | 70-73 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley can't finish the layup | 70-73 |
| 00:57 | Hartford | Ronald Schock pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Wall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - John Higa (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Schock (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. C - Paul Bellard (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Hartford | John Higa is hacked by Stanley Gooding in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 00:52 | Hartford | John Higa makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:52 | Hartford | John Higa makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is fouled on the floor by Paul Bellard - foul #3 on Paul Bellard, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Hartford | John Higa is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Gooding - foul #5 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG) Stanley Gooding | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:29 | Hartford | John Higa makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Hartford | John Higa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | James Wall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Hartford | Paul Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Hartford | Paul Bellard is hacked by Willie Byrd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Byrd, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Scott Carter (SG), Charles Crespo (SF) Richard Davis, Timothy Mills | |
| 00:20 | Hartford | Paul Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:20 | Hartford | Paul Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 00:11 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Charles Crespo | 72-79 |
| 00:11 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Marcus Hardin (C) Paul Bellard | |
| 00:08 | Hartford | Willie Byrd is called for the reach on John Higa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Byrd, team foul #15 | 72-79 |
| 00:08 | Hartford | John Higa makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:08 | Hartford | John Higa misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Wall loses the dribble to Scott Carter | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hartford | John Higa runs out the clock | 72-80 |