| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Dominique Otero (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Surles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Luther Grady (fresh) PF - Leroy Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Bugg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Daugherty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Trepanier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrel Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler's layup is rejected by Leroy Walsh | 29-43 |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker hits the follow up shot | 29-45 |
| 19:26 | Monmouth | Leroy Walsh makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Luther Grady | 31-45 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Kuebler | 31-45 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 19:06 | Monmouth | Luther Grady snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 18:52 | Monmouth | Clarence Bugg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker tips it back up and in | 31-47 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 18:34 | Monmouth | Luther Grady tips it in | 33-47 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Kuebler and the foul's on Luther Grady - foul #3 on Luther Grady, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Justin Morris (PG), Robert Kirschner (SF), Paul Minks (PF) Dominique Otero, Luther Grady, Leroy Walsh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Joshua Camper (SF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) William Kuebler, Russell Prado, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier makes the free throw | 33-50 |
| 18:10 | Monmouth | Robert Kirschner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 18:09 | Monmouth | Clarence Bugg hits the follow up shot | 35-50 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal's floater is tipped away by Clarence Bugg | 35-50 |
| 17:48 | Monmouth | Justin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:33 | Monmouth | Robert Kirschner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| 17:25 | Monmouth | Joseph Surles pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:13 | Monmouth | James Trepanier denies the turnaround by Paul Minks | 35-50 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Justin Morris - foul #2 on Justin Morris, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dominique Otero (PG), James Knopinski (C) Joseph Surles, Clarence Bugg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (SG), Russell Prado (SF), Leo Crump (C) Raymond Daugherty, Joshua Camper, James Trepanier | |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 16:43 | Monmouth | James Knopinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Shannon Gettenberg | 35-52 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Gettenberg | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:25 | Monmouth | Justin Morris is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Madrigal - foul #2 on Kenneth Madrigal, team foul #1 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Surles (SG), Dale Bowden (SF), Leroy Walsh (PF) Justin Morris, Robert Kirschner, Paul Minks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Terry Lafollette, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| 16:20 | Monmouth | Russell Prado swats the shot by Dominique Otero | 35-55 |
| 16:18 | Monmouth | Leroy Walsh tips it home | 37-55 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado can't tip it in | 37-55 |
| 15:53 | Monmouth | James Knopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Dominique Otero (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Surles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Bowden (fresh) PF - Leroy Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Knopinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Gettenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Crump (fresh) C - Darrel Shoemaker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:35 | Monmouth | Darrel Shoemaker steals it from James Knopinski | 37-55 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-55 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrel Shoemaker | 37-55 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Shannon Gettenberg | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:03 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-57 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg grabs the board | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler is fouled on the floor by Leroy Walsh - foul #1 on Leroy Walsh, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Justin Morris (PG), Robert Kirschner (SG), Luther Grady (SF), Paul Foreman (PF), Paul Minks (C) Dominique Otero, Joseph Surles, Dale Bowden, Leroy Walsh, James Knopinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Raymond Daugherty (SG), John Brazil (SF), Joshua Camper (PF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) William Kuebler, Shannon Gettenberg, Russell Prado, Leo Crump, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kenneth Madrigal, team foul #2 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Bugg (C) Paul Foreman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:07 | Monmouth | Paul Minks buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clarence Bugg | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-57 |
| 13:48 | Monmouth | Clarence Bugg snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:41 | Monmouth | Justin Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Foreman (PF) Paul Minks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG) Terry Lafollette | |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Daugherty and he's hacked by Justin Morris - foul #3 on Justin Morris, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier (PF) John Brazil | |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler misses the free throw | 40-59 |
| 13:22 | Monmouth | Paul Foreman gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:18 | Monmouth | Justin Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton (SF) Joshua Camper | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dale Bowden (PG), Joseph Surles (SG) Justin Morris, Robert Kirschner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado (SF), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Antony Hamilton, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| 12:51 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Kuebler - foul #2 on William Kuebler, team foul #3 | 40-59 |
| 12:51 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 12:51 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler is fouled on the floor by Luther Grady - foul #4 on Luther Grady, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dominique Otero (PG), Leroy Walsh (PF) Luther Grady, Clarence Bugg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Shannon Gettenberg (SG) William Kuebler, Raymond Daugherty | |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier misses the runner near the basket | 42-59 |
| 12:12 | Monmouth | Leroy Walsh snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:53 | Monmouth | Joseph Surles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Russell Prado | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Dominique Otero (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Surles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Terry Lafollette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Gettenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Prado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Trepanier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrel Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Lafollette | 42-62 |
| 11:10 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-62 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado grabs the board | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-62 |
| 10:38 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Paul Foreman | 42-62 |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | James Trepanier is called for the reach on Joseph Surles - foul #1 on James Trepanier, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adam Carter (PG), Justin Morris (SG), Robert Kirschner (SF), Paul Minks (PF), Clarence Bugg (C) Dominique Otero, Joseph Surles, Dale Bowden, Leroy Walsh, Paul Foreman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Raymond Daugherty (SG), Joshua Camper (SF), Kenneth Madrigal (PF), Leo Crump (C) Terry Lafollette, Shannon Gettenberg, Russell Prado, James Trepanier, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| 10:11 | Monmouth | Justin Morris is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 10:10 | Monmouth | Clarence Bugg hits the follow up shot | 44-62 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joshua Camper and the foul's on Justin Morris - foul #4 on Justin Morris, team foul #6 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Surles (SG) Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty makes the free throw | 44-66 |
| 09:50 | Monmouth | William Kuebler is called for the reach on Adam Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Kuebler, team foul #5 | 44-66 |
| 09:38 | Monmouth | Adam Carter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-66 |
| 09:37 | Monmouth | Adam Carter snags the offensive board | 44-66 |
| 09:25 | Monmouth | Adam Carter connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-66 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper loses the dribble to Robert Kirschner | 46-66 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Adam Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 08:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Bugg steals it from Joshua Camper | 46-66 |
| 08:01 | Monmouth | Robert Kirschner drills a 3 from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 07:33 | Monmouth | Paul Minks snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Adam Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Surles (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Robert Kirschner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Minks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Bugg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Daugherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Camper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Madrigal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Crump (tiring) | |
| 07:19 | Monmouth | Robert Kirschner buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Surles | 52-66 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Adam Carter takes the ball from Leo Crump | 52-66 |
| 06:49 | Monmouth | Paul Minks lays it in uncontested set up by Adam Carter | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler is hacked by Joseph Surles - foul #1 on Joseph Surles, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dominique Otero (PG), Justin Morris (SG), Luther Grady (SF), Leroy Walsh (PF), James Knopinski (C) Adam Carter, Joseph Surles, Robert Kirschner, Paul Minks, Clarence Bugg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (SG), Russell Prado (SF), James Trepanier (PF), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Raymond Daugherty, Joshua Camper, Kenneth Madrigal, Leo Crump | |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Justin Morris | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:12 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero's pass is intercepted by Shannon Gettenberg | 54-66 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Leroy Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:41 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Luther Grady | 56-66 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Kuebler | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:14 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Luther Grady and the foul's on James Trepanier - foul #2 on James Trepanier, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Foreman (PF) Leroy Walsh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG) William Kuebler | |
| 05:14 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero misses the free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 04:49 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Paul Foreman | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier misses the shot from just outside the lane | 60-69 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 03:58 | Monmouth | James Knopinski gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero is hacked by Terry Lafollette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Lafollette, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dale Bowden (SG), Leroy Walsh (PF) Justin Morris, James Knopinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (SG), John Brazil (SF), Kenneth Madrigal (PF) Shannon Gettenberg, Russell Prado, James Trepanier | |
| 03:56 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:56 | Monmouth | Dominique Otero misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Daugherty | 61-72 |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by John Brazil - foul #2 on John Brazil, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Justin Morris (SG), Clarence Bugg (C) Dominique Otero, Paul Foreman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton (PG) Terry Lafollette | |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal connects on the floater from the right side set up by Raymond Daugherty | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Dale Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Justin Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Luther Grady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Bugg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Antony Hamilton (fresh) SG - Raymond Daugherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Brazil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Madrigal (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrel Shoemaker (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Bugg | 64-74 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-74 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal tips it back up and in | 64-76 |
| 02:43 | Monmouth | Justin Morris clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 64-76 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Kirschner (SG) Dale Bowden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Russell Prado (SF), Joshua Camper (PF) Antony Hamilton, John Brazil, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Lafollette | 64-79 |
| 02:08 | Monmouth | Leroy Walsh scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Camper and the foul's on Clarence Bugg - foul #1 on Clarence Bugg, team foul #8 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dale Bowden (PG), Paul Minks (PF), James Knopinski (C) Luther Grady, Leroy Walsh, Clarence Bugg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (SG), Leo Crump (C) Raymond Daugherty, Russell Prado | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal makes the free throw | 67-82 |
| 01:31 | Monmouth | Justin Morris loses the dribble to Joshua Camper | 67-82 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper misses the lay-in but the foul's on Justin Morris - foul #5 on Justin Morris, team foul #9 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Foreman (SF) Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Kenneth Madrigal is called for the reach on Paul Minks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Madrigal, team foul #9 | 67-84 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Paul Minks makes the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Paul Minks misses the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal grabs the board | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-84 |
| 00:33 | Monmouth | Paul Foreman grabs the board | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | Dale Bowden is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Bowden, team foul #10 | 68-84 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump lays it in on a nice dish by Shannon Gettenberg | 68-86 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Paul Minks buries a 3 from the left wing | 71-86 |