| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Mark Canale (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Meikle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fenske (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Gayle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske banks in the layup set up by James Meikle | 39-31 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark West misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Meikle - foul #3 on James Meikle, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Truman Sale (SG) James Meikle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark West misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark West makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:59 | Florida Atlantic | Mark West steals it from Truman Sale | 39-32 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Canale steals it from Jim Lynn | 39-32 |
| 18:30 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle is whistled for a carry | 39-32 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 18:08 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Canale | 42-32 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Truman Sale picks off the pass by Jim Lynn | 42-32 |
| 17:30 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 17:28 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle tips it in | 44-32 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Marvin Marshall - foul #1 on Marvin Marshall, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Martin Fullilove (PG), Jack Kinney (SG), Michael Howell (SF), Timothy Makin (C) Mark Canale, Truman Sale, James Fenske, Marvin Marshall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Frank Plumlee (PF) Anthony Jackson, Mark West, Michael King | |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:55 | Florida Atlantic | Frank Plumlee steals the ball from Jack Kinney | 44-34 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Martin Fullilove is called for the reach on Adam Williams - foul #1 on Martin Fullilove, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Ronald Washington (PF) William Gayle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson (C) Jim Lynn | |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Martin Fullilove - foul #2 on Martin Fullilove, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:05 | Florida Atlantic | Martin Fullilove connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Howell | 46-36 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee misses the driving attempt from close range | 46-36 |
| 15:43 | Florida Atlantic | Ronald Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Martin Fullilove (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Washington (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Makin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) SF - Rogelio Moretti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Florida Atlantic | Ronald Washington loses the dribble to Douglas Anderson | 46-36 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-36 |
| 14:55 | Florida Atlantic | Ronald Washington gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:51 | Florida Atlantic | Martin Fullilove loses the dribble to Frank Plumlee | 46-36 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses short on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Washington - foul #1 on Ronald Washington, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale (PG), James Meikle (SG), James Fenske (SF), William Gayle (PF), Marvin Marshall (C) Martin Fullilove, Jack Kinney, Michael Howell, Ronald Washington, Timothy Makin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF) Adam Williams, David Howard, Frank Plumlee | |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 3rd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:29 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Anthony Jackson - foul #1 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Terrell Nichols (C) Rogelio Moretti, Douglas Anderson | |
| 14:29 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:29 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael King | 47-41 |
| 13:56 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Marshall | 47-41 |
| 13:36 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:29 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske buries a floater from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry drills a runner from the right block | 49-43 |
| 12:47 | Florida Atlantic | James Meikle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis is fouled on the floor by James Fenske - foul #2 on James Fenske, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Jack Kinney (PG), Truman Sale (SG), Michael Howell (SF), Timothy Makin (C) Mark Canale, James Meikle, James Fenske, Marvin Marshall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Mark West (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Jim Lynn (C) James Hillis, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Michael King, Terrell Nichols | |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Truman Sale steals it from Frank Plumlee | 49-43 |
| 11:46 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Howell lays it in on a great pass from Truman Sale | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Jack Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Truman Sale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Gayle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Makin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark West scores on a jumper in the paint | 51-45 |
| 11:07 | Florida Atlantic | Jack Kinney misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 11:06 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:45 | Florida Atlantic | Jack Kinney is hacked by Rogelio Moretti - foul #1 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale (PG), James Meikle (SG), James Fenske (SF), Marvin Marshall (C) Jack Kinney, Truman Sale, Michael Howell, William Gayle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF) Adam Williams, Mark West | |
| 10:32 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Frank Plumlee | 51-45 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:50 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:44 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:31 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 09:30 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:18 | Florida Atlantic | Timothy Makin can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 09:16 | Florida Atlantic | Timothy Makin gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:55 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fenske | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Plumlee | 54-51 |
| 08:19 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale buries a 3 from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Jackson | 57-53 |
| 07:51 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall is called for 3 seconds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Jack Kinney (PG), Truman Sale (SG), Michael Howell (SF), William Gayle (PF) Mark Canale, James Meikle, James Fenske, Timothy Makin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Michael King (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Frank Plumlee, Jim Lynn | |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | David Howard comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on William Gayle - foul #3 on William Gayle, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | David Howard makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | David Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Jack Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Truman Sale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Gayle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Marvin Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael King - foul #2 on Michael King, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| 07:04 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:04 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Howard | 59-57 |
| 06:31 | Florida Atlantic | Truman Sale loses the dribble to Douglas Anderson | 59-57 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael King | 59-59 |
| 06:09 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Howell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael King | 59-59 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | David Howard loses the dribble to Jack Kinney | 59-59 |
| 05:29 | Florida Atlantic | Truman Sale scores on a floater from the right side | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale (PG), James Meikle (SG), James Fenske (SF), Timothy Makin (C) Jack Kinney, Truman Sale, Michael Howell, Marvin Marshall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF) Adam Williams, David Howard, Mark West | |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Makin - foul #1 on Timothy Makin, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:10 | Florida Atlantic | Donald Perry swats the dunk try by William Gayle | 61-61 |
| 05:08 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske misses the tip | 61-61 |
| 05:07 | Florida Atlantic | James Meikle tips it home | 63-61 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on James Fenske - foul #3 on James Fenske, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:50 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to James Fenske | 63-62 |
| 04:21 | Florida Atlantic | James Meikle is fouled on the floor by Anthony Jackson - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| 04:00 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Canale | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Anthony Jackson | 66-64 |
| 03:24 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Mark Canale (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Meikle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Fenske (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Gayle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Makin (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Canale - foul #2 on Mark Canale, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Jack Kinney (PG), Truman Sale (SG), Marvin Marshall (C) Mark Canale, James Meikle, Timothy Makin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (SG), Douglas Anderson (C) Anthony Jackson, Jim Lynn | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:07 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:48 | Florida Atlantic | Truman Sale misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale (PG), James Meikle (SG) Jack Kinney, Truman Sale | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Adam Williams, Frank Plumlee, Douglas Anderson | |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Jackson | 66-68 |
| 02:19 | Florida Atlantic | Donald Perry is called for the reach on Marvin Marshall - foul #4 on Donald Perry, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| 01:58 | Florida Atlantic | James Fenske clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits the finger roll | 66-70 |
| 01:28 | Florida Atlantic | James Meikle double dribbles | 66-70 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael King | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Canale - foul #3 on Mark Canale, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Florida Atlantic | William Gayle grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Canale is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Mark Canale, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael King is fouled in the backcourt by James Meikle - foul #4 on James Meikle, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:32 | Florida Atlantic | Michael King steals the ball from Mark Canale | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is fouled in the backcourt by James Meikle - foul #5 on James Meikle, team foul #14 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Truman Sale (SG) James Meikle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Michael King gets the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Truman Sale is called for the reach on Michael King - foul #1 on Truman Sale, team foul #15 | 66-75 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:25 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Perry - foul #5 on Donald Perry, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Jack Kinney (PG), Michael Howell (SF), Timothy Makin (PF) Mark Canale, James Fenske, William Gayle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Michael King, Jim Lynn | |
| 00:25 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:25 | Florida Atlantic | Marvin Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams runs out the clock | 67-77 |