| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Robert McCurine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Didomenico (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Randy Merkel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) SG - Jack Holt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert McCurine - foul #2 on Robert McCurine, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 19:25 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith tips it in | 35-31 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arnold Hughes and the foul's on John Rich - foul #2 on John Rich, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | Texas-Arlington | John Rich hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Randy Merkel is called for the reach on Arnold Hughes - foul #2 on Randy Merkel, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (C) Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes's pass is intercepted by John Rich | 35-34 |
| 18:03 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert McCurine | 37-34 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:42 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert McCurine | 39-34 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Texas-Arlington | Robert McCurine's pass is intercepted by Paul Broom in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 16:53 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:24 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith lays it in | 41-36 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert McCurine - foul #3 on Robert McCurine, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Thomas Camper (PG), Daniel Sterrett (SG), Darrell Garrick (SF), Frank Rohrer (PF), James Waugh (C) Robert McCurine, Orville Smith, Lewis Didomenico, John Rich, Randy Merkel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SG), Scott Barnhill (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Paul Broom, Jack Holt, Harry Crittenden, Robert Moore | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Thomas Camper (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Sterrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darrell Garrick (fresh) PF - Frank Rohrer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Waugh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Barnhill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos King steals it from Frank Rohrer | 41-38 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | James Waugh denies the turnaround by Carlos King | 41-38 |
| 14:59 | Texas-Arlington | James Waugh snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:46 | Texas-Arlington | Frank Rohrer is hacked by Scott Barnhill - foul #1 on Scott Barnhill, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF) Arnold Hughes | |
| 14:41 | Texas-Arlington | Darrell Garrick knocks in the floater from the right block | 43-38 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-38 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman tips it home | 43-40 |
| 14:25 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas Camper is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Barnhill - foul #2 on Scott Barnhill, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards (PF) Scott Barnhill | |
| 14:17 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas Camper is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:02 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Darrell Garrick | 43-40 |
| 13:49 | Texas-Arlington | James Waugh buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Thomas Camper | 45-40 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Erik Edwards | 45-42 |
| 13:01 | Texas-Arlington | James Waugh comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-42 |
| 12:59 | Texas-Arlington | James Waugh snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:41 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Sterrett is fouled on the floor by Carlos King - foul #3 on Carlos King, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Lee (PG), Orville Smith (SG), Lewis Didomenico (SF), John Rich (PF), Randy Merkel (C) Thomas Camper, Daniel Sterrett, Darrell Garrick, Frank Rohrer, James Waugh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Jack Holt (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Robert Moore (C) Christopher Johnson, Carlos King, Glen Freeman, Erik Edwards, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 12:28 | Texas-Arlington | John Rich misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Holt | 45-44 |
| 11:47 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico hits a floater from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Arnold Hughes is blocked by John Rich | 47-44 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Bradley Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orville Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Didomenico (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Rich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. C - Randy Merkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Handy (fresh) SG - Jack Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Barnhill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Randy Merkel takes the ball from Derek Handy | 47-44 |
| 10:57 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel scores on a jump hook in the paint | 49-44 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | Texas-Arlington | John Rich gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:21 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Lee | 52-44 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 10:05 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:49 | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Orville Smith | 54-44 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 54-44 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Rich - foul #3 on John Rich, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Thomas Camper (PG), Daniel Sterrett (SG), Robert McCurine (SF), Frank Rohrer (PF), James Waugh (C) Bradley Lee, Orville Smith, Lewis Didomenico, John Rich, Randy Merkel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF) Derek Handy, Jack Holt, Arnold Hughes, Robert Moore | |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:04 | Texas-Arlington | Frank Rohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:00 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Sterrett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards (C) Scott Barnhill | |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King is hacked by James Waugh - foul #1 on James Waugh, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel (C) Erik Edwards | |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-47 |
| 08:10 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas Camper scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Sterrett | 56-47 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Paul Broom and he's fouled by Thomas Camper - foul #4 on Thomas Camper, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:52 | Texas-Arlington | Frank Rohrer gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:33 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Sterrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Emmanuel | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Thomas Camper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Sterrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert McCurine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Rohrer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Waugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Crittenden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Camper is called for the reach on Joseph Emmanuel - foul #5 on Thomas Camper, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Troy Volkert (PG), Orville Smith (SG), Lewis Didomenico (SF), Darrell Garrick (PF) Thomas Camper, Daniel Sterrett, Robert McCurine, Frank Rohrer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (SG), Erik Edwards (PF) Glen Freeman, Harry Crittenden | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:11 | Texas-Arlington | James Waugh snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 06:50 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carlos King - foul #4 on Carlos King, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel (C) James Waugh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden (PF) Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 06:50 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:50 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards lays it in on a great pass from Carlos King | 58-51 |
| 06:18 | Texas-Arlington | Troy Volkert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Lee (PG) Orville Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes (SF) Carlos King | |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes travels with the ball | 58-51 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Robert McCurine (SF), Frank Rohrer (C) Lewis Didomenico, Randy Merkel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG) Paul Broom | |
| 05:56 | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Lee misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 05:29 | Texas-Arlington | Darrell Garrick gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:14 | Texas-Arlington | Frank Rohrer blows the wide open layup | 58-51 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Arnold Hughes | 58-51 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Arnold Hughes | 58-54 |
| 04:48 | Texas-Arlington | Darrell Garrick connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert McCurine | 60-54 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Garrick steals the ball from Erik Edwards | 60-54 |
| 04:14 | Texas-Arlington | Darrell Garrick blows the layup but he's hacked by Harry Crittenden - foul #3 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith (SG), Daniel Sterrett (SF), James Waugh (C) Bradley Lee, Troy Volkert, Frank Rohrer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Christopher Johnson, Jack Holt, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden, Erik Edwards | |
| 04:14 | Texas-Arlington | Darrell Garrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:14 | Texas-Arlington | Darrell Garrick misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore can't finish the layup | 61-54 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel's pass is intercepted by Robert McCurine | 61-54 |
| 03:20 | Texas-Arlington | James Waugh hits the finger roll | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Robert McCurine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Orville Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Sterrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Garrick (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Waugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Handy (fresh) SG - Carlos King (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Glen Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Derek Handy | 63-56 |
| 03:00 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carlos King - foul #5 on Carlos King, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | John Rich (PF) Darrell Garrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Jack Holt (SG) Derek Handy, Carlos King | |
| 03:00 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:00 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes (SF) Glen Freeman | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Lee (PG), Lewis Didomenico (SF), Randy Merkel (C) Robert McCurine, Daniel Sterrett, James Waugh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (SG) Jack Holt | |
| 02:22 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 65-56 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Moore | 65-56 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Paul Broom | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Emmanuel denies the turnaround by Lewis Didomenico | 65-58 |
| 01:34 | Texas-Arlington | The offensive rebound goes to John Rich | 65-58 |
| 01:22 | Texas-Arlington | John Rich is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 67-58 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Arnold Hughes | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Robert McCurine (PG) Bradley Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG), Harry Crittenden (PF) Christopher Johnson, Robert Moore | |
| 00:53 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:53 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom is denied on a layup by Randy Merkel | 67-60 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Broom | 67-60 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Randy Merkel - foul #3 on Randy Merkel, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith is hacked by Jack Holt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Holt, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Lee (PG), Daniel Sterrett (PF) Robert McCurine, John Rich | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:40 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:40 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arnold Hughes | 68-65 |
| 00:36 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Robert McCurine (PG), John Rich (PF) Bradley Lee, Daniel Sterrett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:33 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico is hacked by Paul Broom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Broom, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:33 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Merkel - foul #4 on Randy Merkel, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:24 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Broom - foul #2 on Paul Broom, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:24 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:24 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Merkel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Randy Merkel is called for the reach on Arnold Hughes - foul #5 on Randy Merkel, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Frank Rohrer (C) Randy Merkel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Texas-Arlington | Frank Rohrer snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Holt - foul #2 on Jack Holt, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Lee (PG), Daniel Sterrett (PF) Robert McCurine, John Rich | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:18 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico is hacked by Paul Broom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Broom, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Robert McCurine (PG), John Rich (PF) Bradley Lee, Daniel Sterrett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:09 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Texas-Arlington | Lewis Didomenico makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Broom is called for the reach on Orville Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Broom, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Texas-Arlington | Orville Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Harry Crittenden | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 74-70 |