| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) PF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Tanouye (fresh) SF - Jeremy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Watts (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Charley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Smith inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett buries a shot from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Legere steps in front of the James Watts pass | 29-37 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | James Watts gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | James Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:10 | Alcorn State | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:56 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 17:54 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett tips it home | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Sorrell | 31-39 |
| 17:18 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Smith | 33-39 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), James Toro (SF), Eric Hamlet (C) Kevin Ricketson, Michael Smith, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Luis Morales (SG), Elmer Kirch (PF), Michael Holbrook (C) John Sorrell, Peter Tanouye, James Watts, James Charley | |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Legere, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen (PF) Jeremy Smith | |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook loses the dribble to Robert Legere | 33-41 |
| 16:20 | Alcorn State | James Toro is hacked by Luis Morales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Morales, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett (C) Stanford Stephenson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 33-41 |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Pritchett | 33-41 |
| 15:50 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett is hacked by Michael Holbrook - foul #1 on Michael Holbrook, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG) Robert Legere | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Buck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Toro (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Hamlet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chad Bitter (fresh) SG - Luis Morales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Kirch (fresh) PF - Ervin Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-41 |
| 15:32 | Alcorn State | James Toro gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:22 | Alcorn State | James Toro can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 33-41 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luis Morales | 33-43 |
| 14:54 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Ricketson | 36-43 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Eric Hamlet swats the short shot by Elmer Kirch | 36-43 |
| 14:34 | Alcorn State | James Toro gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:05 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-43 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Buck | 38-43 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter is called for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Stanford Stephenson (PF) Thomas Buck, James Toro, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG), Jeremy Smith (SF), James Watts (PF), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Luis Morales, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen, Michael Holbrook | |
| 13:08 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | James Charley's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 40-43 |
| 12:29 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson is fouled on the floor by James Charley - foul #2 on James Charley, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 12:12 | Alcorn State | Michael Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Ricketson | 43-43 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | James Watts misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Tanouye (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Charley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-43 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Smith | 43-43 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Jeremy Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), James Toro (C) Kevin Ricketson, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Luis Morales (SG) John Sorrell, Peter Tanouye | |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | James Watts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 10:38 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to James Toro | 43-43 |
| 10:33 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is hacked by Luis Morales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Morales, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | James Watts pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 09:52 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:48 | Alcorn State | Michael Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Hamlet (C) James Toro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Elmer Kirch (SF), Ervin Allen (PF) Paul Boothby, Jeremy Smith, James Watts | |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Elmer Kirch - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Toro (SF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG) Chad Bitter, James Charley | |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye lays it in and he's fouled by James Toro - foul #2 on James Toro, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | James Toro grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:41 | Alcorn State | James Toro can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 43-46 |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 08:22 | Alcorn State | James Toro grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | Peter Tanouye picks off the pass by Thomas Buck in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales's pass is intercepted by Thomas Buck | 45-46 |
| 07:59 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck lays it in | 47-46 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye can't connect on a shot in the paint | 47-46 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | John Sorrell picks off the pass by Thomas Buck in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses the easy layup | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Morales | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Legere (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Toro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hamlet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Tanouye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Luis Morales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Kirch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ervin Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | Eric Hamlet pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck is hacked by John Sorrell - foul #2 on John Sorrell, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Thomas Buck, James Toro, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Jeremy Smith (SF), Michael Holbrook (PF), James Charley (C) John Sorrell, Luis Morales, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen | |
| 06:37 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett loses the dribble to James Charley | 47-46 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (SG) Robert Legere | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:55 | Alcorn State | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Charley | 47-46 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Buck - foul #1 on Thomas Buck, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), James Watts (PF) Peter Tanouye, Michael Holbrook | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:20 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson is open but can't throw it down | 47-48 |
| 05:19 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Charley | 47-48 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG), James Toro (PF) Thomas Buck, Stanford Stephenson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Luis Morales (SG) Paul Boothby, Chad Bitter | |
| 04:32 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Ricketson | 49-48 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | James Watts is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook (C) James Charley | |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sidney Pritchett | 51-48 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | James Watts drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Luis Morales | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Legere (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Toro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Luis Morales (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Watts (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 03:19 | Alcorn State | James Toro grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Smith | 54-50 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), Stanford Stephenson (PF), Eric Hamlet (C) Kevin Ricketson, James Toro, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye (SG), Elmer Kirch (SF), Ervin Allen (PF), James Charley (C) Luis Morales, Jeremy Smith, James Watts, Michael Holbrook | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye is fouled on the floor by Eric Hamlet - foul #1 on Eric Hamlet, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:44 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Stanford Stephenson | 54-51 |
| 02:42 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is hacked by Elmer Kirch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Kirch, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Buck | 56-51 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 02:20 | Alcorn State | Eric Hamlet snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | John Sorrell is called for the reach on Robert Legere in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sorrell, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales (PG) John Sorrell | |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | James Charley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | James Charley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Ervin Allen | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | James Charley makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 01:35 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), Sidney Pritchett (C) Thomas Buck, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Jeremy Smith (SF), James Watts (PF) Luis Morales, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen | |
| 01:14 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Charley - foul #3 on James Charley, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 01:14 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:14 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye blows the layup | 58-53 |
| 00:53 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett grabs the board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Smith and he's fouled by Peter Tanouye - foul #3 on Peter Tanouye, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | James Charley grabs the board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith is called for traveling | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Tanouye - foul #4 on Peter Tanouye, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG) Kevin Ricketson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-53 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is hacked by Peter Tanouye in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Tanouye, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales (SG) Peter Tanouye | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Sidney Pritchett denies the turnaround by Luis Morales | 64-53 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett runs out the clock | 64-53 |