| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Asher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Zellers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Reily (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Grassi | 32-39 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Reily and he's hacked by Jason Baker - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Will Hill | 32-45 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Asher takes the ball from Michael McKeag in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs hits the follow up shot | 32-47 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Will Hill picks off the pass by Michael McKeag in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Aaron Grassi blocks the short jumper by Christopher Zellers | 32-47 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker buries a floater from the free throw line set up by James Dean | 34-47 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Will Hill | 34-50 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Zellers swats the layup by Michael McKeag | 34-50 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Reily steals the ball from Jason Baker | 34-50 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs's layup is rejected by James Dean | 34-50 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael McKeag | 34-50 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael McKeag | 37-50 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-50 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Asher | 37-53 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael McKeag and he's fouled by Randall Briggs - foul #1 on Randall Briggs, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Jonathan Peoples (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF), James Enciso (C) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Christopher Zellers, Robert Reily | |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Rizzo - foul #1 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson (SF) Aaron Grassi | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Peoples | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Peoples (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brock Hildreth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Cuadrado (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Enciso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Phillips - foul #2 on Joshua Phillips, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joshua Phillips | 42-58 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Micheal Fox, team foul #3 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel (SG) James Enciso | |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado connects on the floater from the right block set up by Joshua Phillips and he's fouled by Alvin Rizzo - foul #2 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Sylvester Gales (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff (PG), James Enciso (C) Joshua Phillips, Brock Hildreth | |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado makes the free throw | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Randall Gimbel | 42-63 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Sylvester Gales | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Micheal Fox (SF), James Iacovelli (PF) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Steven Thompson, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Robert Reily (C) Martin Huff, Randall Gimbel, Clifford Cuadrado, James Enciso | |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Sylvester Gales - foul #2 on Sylvester Gales, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples misses the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Peoples steps in front of the Micheal Fox pass | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-64 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples snags the offensive board | 45-64 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-64 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples snags the offensive board | 45-64 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli, Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff (PG), Randall Gimbel (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF) Joshua Phillips, Daniel Asher, Brock Hildreth, Jonathan Peoples | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Randall Briggs - foul #2 on Randall Briggs, team foul #3 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Enciso (C) Robert Reily | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini snags the offensive board | 46-64 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcelo Mancini | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Martin Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Gimbel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Zellers (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Enciso (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs is hacked by Jason Baker - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson (SG) Jason Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher (SG) Randall Gimbel | |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Thompson | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Grassi | 51-64 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | James Dean is called for the reach on Daniel Asher - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Micheal Fox (C) Michael McKeag, Aaron Grassi, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Clifford Cuadrado (PF), Robert Reily (C) Martin Huff, Christopher Zellers, James Enciso | |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Rizzo | 54-66 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | James Dean is called for the reach on Daniel Asher - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), James Iacovelli (C) Jason Baker, James Dean | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth (SF) Randall Briggs | |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Reily swats the layup by Micheal Fox | 54-68 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brock Hildreth | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Reily - foul #1 on Robert Reily, team foul #4 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG), Joshua Williams (SF), Sylvester Gales (C) Alvin Rizzo, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Randall Gimbel (SG), Jonathan Peoples (PF) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Clifford Cuadrado | |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli knocks in the floater from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel can't finish the layup | 56-71 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Joshua Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli's pass is intercepted by Randall Gimbel | 56-71 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | James Iacovelli is called for the reach on Joshua Phillips - foul #2 on James Iacovelli, team foul #9 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Tony Issel, Joshua Williams, James Iacovelli, Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs (SF), James Enciso (C) Brock Hildreth, Robert Reily | |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Joshua Phillips | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Marcelo Mancini | 59-75 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips | 59-77 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marcelo Mancini | 62-77 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Randall Briggs | 62-80 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randall Gimbel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Peoples (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Enciso (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini double dribbles | 62-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Clifford Cuadrado (C) Joshua Phillips, Randall Gimbel, Randall Briggs, Jonathan Peoples, James Enciso | |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-80 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Issel | 62-80 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Brock Hildreth picks off the pass by James Iacovelli in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-83 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alvin Rizzo | 65-83 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi (SF), Sylvester Gales (C) Tony Issel, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff (PG), Randall Briggs (SF), Robert Reily (C) Will Hill, Brock Hildreth, Christopher Zellers | |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is hacked by Randall Briggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Briggs, team foul #5 | 65-83 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales misses the easy open layup | 65-83 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 65-83 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales misses the tip | 65-83 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox hits the follow up shot | 67-83 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily's pass is intercepted by Steven Thompson | 67-83 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Rizzo | 70-83 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Thompson takes the ball from Daniel Asher | 70-83 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Clifford Cuadrado steals the ball from Steven Thompson in the backcourt | 70-83 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher double dribbles | 70-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Joshua Williams (SF), James Iacovelli (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Steven Thompson, Aaron Grassi, Micheal Fox, Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Jonathan Peoples (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), James Enciso (C) Martin Huff, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Clifford Cuadrado, Robert Reily | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Zellers - foul #1 on Joshua Williams, team foul #10 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel (SG) James Enciso | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Iacovelli (fresh) 8 pts. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Gimbel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brock Hildreth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Zellers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Peoples (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Iacovelli and the foul's on Brock Hildreth - foul #2 on Brock Hildreth, team foul #6 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Enciso (C) Christopher Zellers | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the free throw | 75-85 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Tony Issel steals the ball from James Enciso | 75-85 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF) Joshua Williams, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Randall Gimbel - foul #2 on Randall Gimbel, team foul #7 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG) Michael McKeag | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | James Dean denies the turnaround by Brock Hildreth | 77-85 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi grabs the defensive rebound | 77-85 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Enciso - foul #1 on James Enciso, team foul #8 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG) Tony Issel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Peoples | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 78-85 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth tips it back up and in | 78-87 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG) Alvin Rizzo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Randall Gimbel, Brock Hildreth, Jonathan Peoples, James Enciso | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers loses the dribble to Jason Baker | 78-87 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael McKeag takes the ball from Will Hill | 80-87 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the easy layup | 80-87 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher grabs the defensive rebound | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Baker - foul #3 on Jason Baker, team foul #11 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Enciso (PF) Christopher Zellers | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher misses the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Will Hill is called for the reach on Michael McKeag - foul #1 on Will Hill, team foul #9 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers (PF) James Enciso | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily pulls down the rebound | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael McKeag is called for the reach on Robert Reily in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael McKeag, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Enciso (PF) Christopher Zellers | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-89 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McKeag - foul #4 on Michael McKeag, team foul #13 | 80-89 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker is fouled on the floor by Daniel Asher - foul #3 on Daniel Asher, team foul #10 | 80-91 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Jonathan Peoples (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Robert Reily | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples grabs the board | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-93 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-93 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox tips it home | 83-93 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips runs out the clock | 83-93 |