| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Dodge (fresh) 2 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddy Gammage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Dunkin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gragg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Musgrave (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Holy Cross | Chester Tatham steals it from Gary Hart | 32-37 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Gragg takes the ball from Chester Tatham | 32-37 |
| 19:37 | Holy Cross | Stanley Gooding steals it from Gary Hart in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding lays it in | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | Chester Tatham is called for the reach on Freddy Gammage - foul #2 on Chester Tatham, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert (PF) Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Gragg swats the layup by Boyd Dewberry | 34-37 |
| 18:45 | Holy Cross | Frank Musgrave pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:40 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Willie Byrd (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), Michael Izaguirre (SF), Shannon Thomas (PF), David Burch (C) Gary Hart, Carlton Dunkin, Daniel Gragg, Frank Musgrave | |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley loses the dribble to Freddy Gammage in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Larry Noel takes the ball from Freddy Gammage | 34-37 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Byrd | 36-37 |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | Shannon Thomas misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Cypert - foul #1 on Thomas Cypert, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon (SG), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Cory Stanton, Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark Bow (SF), Harold Dixon (PF) Michael Izaguirre, David Burch | |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | Shannon Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | Shannon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge buries a turnaround from the left block | 38-39 |
| 17:39 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard is hacked by Travis Dodge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Dodge, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Sonny Hancock (SF) Willie Byrd, Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Frank Musgrave (C) Ryan Hillyard, Shannon Thomas | |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Dixon | 38-42 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Sonny Hancock is denied by Frank Musgrave | 38-42 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-42 |
| 17:01 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding is hacked by Gary Hart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Hart, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG) Max Leamon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Izaguirre (SG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Daniel Gragg (PF) Freddy Gammage, Mark Bow, Harold Dixon | |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Musgrave - foul #1 on Frank Musgrave, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), David Burch (C) Gary Hart, Frank Musgrave | |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:15 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carlton Dunkin | 40-45 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Michael Izaguirre snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Bradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chester Tatham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sonny Hancock (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Cypert (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Noel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ryan Hillyard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Dunkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gragg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Max Leamon (SG), James Wall (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Gerald Bradley, Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Gary James (SG), Shannon Thomas (PF), Frank Musgrave (C) Ryan Hillyard, Michael Izaguirre, Daniel Gragg, David Burch | |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Gary James misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Gary James is called for the reach on Travis Dodge - foul #4 on Gary James, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Thomas Cypert (PF) Max Leamon, Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SG), Harold Dixon (SF), Daniel Gragg (PF) Gary James, Carlton Dunkin, Shannon Thomas | |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | James Wall comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Gragg - foul #2 on Daniel Gragg, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG) Willie Byrd | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Freddy Gammage is denied by Thomas Cypert | 40-45 |
| 14:19 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding drills a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Gary Hart - foul #2 on Gary Hart, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) Chester Tatham, James Wall, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), Mark Bow (SF), Shannon Thomas (C) Gary Hart, Harold Dixon, Frank Musgrave | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Mark Bow scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Gragg | 43-48 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Cory Stanton misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Max Leamon (SG), James Wall (SF), Larry Noel (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Stanley Gooding, Gerald Bradley, Cory Stanton, Travis Dodge, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Harold Dixon (PF), David Burch (C) Freddy Gammage, Mark Bow, Daniel Gragg, Shannon Thomas | |
| 12:38 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin is fouled on the floor by James Wall - foul #4 on James Wall, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock (SF) James Wall | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Izaguirre (SG) Ryan Hillyard | |
| 12:29 | Holy Cross | David Burch can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-48 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry buries a shot in the lane set up by Sonny Hancock | 45-48 |
| 11:47 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Leamon (fairly fresh) SF - Sonny Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Noel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Hart (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Dunkin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Harold Dixon - foul #1 on Harold Dixon, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Gerald Bradley (SF), Thomas Cypert (C) Willie Byrd, Max Leamon, Sonny Hancock, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), Freddy Gammage (SG), Shannon Thomas (PF), Frank Musgrave (C) Gary Hart, Carlton Dunkin, Harold Dixon, David Burch | |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Frank Musgrave grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Larry Noel | 45-48 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Noel | 48-48 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard knocks in the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Gerald Bradley - foul #2 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge (PF) Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Daniel Gragg (PF) Freddy Gammage, Michael Izaguirre, Shannon Thomas | |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Hillyard takes the ball from Stanley Gooding in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard lays it in | 48-53 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham is hacked by Ryan Hillyard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Hillyard, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Gooding - foul #1 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Stanton (SF) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:06 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-56 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 09:52 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin travels with the ball | 49-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock (SF) Cory Stanton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Frank Musgrave pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Max Leamon (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Stanley Gooding, Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SG), Mark Bow (SF), Shannon Thomas (PF) Gary Hart, Carlton Dunkin, Daniel Gragg | |
| 09:04 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Bow | 49-59 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon misses the lay-in | 49-59 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Stanton | 49-59 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon banks in the layup | 51-59 |
| 08:29 | Holy Cross | Max Leamon steps in front of the Freddy Gammage pass in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is hacked by Frank Musgrave - foul #2 on Frank Musgrave, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) Gerald Bradley, Max Leamon, Cory Stanton, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Michael Izaguirre (SF), Harold Dixon (PF), David Burch (C) Ryan Hillyard, Mark Bow, Shannon Thomas, Frank Musgrave | |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart is hacked by Boyd Dewberry - foul #3 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Wall (SF) Sonny Hancock | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary James (SG) Freddy Gammage | |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary James - foul #5 on Gary James, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin (SF) Gary James | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:35 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Travis Dodge (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Hart (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Dunkin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Wall - foul #5 on James Wall, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Larry Noel (PF) Chester Tatham, James Wall, Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel is hacked by Harold Dixon - foul #2 on Harold Dixon, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG), Thomas Cypert (C) Willie Byrd, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SG), Daniel Gragg (PF), Frank Musgrave (C) Carlton Dunkin, Harold Dixon, David Burch | |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:53 | Holy Cross | Sonny Hancock steps in front of the Freddy Gammage pass in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Musgrave - foul #3 on Frank Musgrave, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Sonny Hancock is called for the reach on Freddy Gammage - foul #3 on Sonny Hancock, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon (SG), Travis Dodge (PF) Gerald Bradley, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Shannon Thomas (C) Gary Hart, Michael Izaguirre, Frank Musgrave | |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding loses the ball out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG) Stanley Gooding | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Harold Dixon (PF), David Burch (C) Freddy Gammage, Daniel Gragg, Shannon Thomas | |
| 05:49 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 57-65 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Leamon | 60-65 |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cypert - foul #2 on Thomas Cypert, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Willie Byrd (SG), Gerald Bradley (SF), Larry Noel (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Max Leamon, Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Izaguirre (SF), Frank Musgrave (C) Carlton Dunkin, David Burch | |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd is hacked by Ryan Hillyard - foul #3 on Ryan Hillyard, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Stanton (SF) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SG) Gary Hart | |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Larry Noel | 63-67 |
| 04:43 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Stanley Gooding | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | Harold Dixon can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-67 |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Musgrave | 65-67 |
| 03:42 | Holy Cross | Harold Dixon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Harold Dixon, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Thomas Cypert (C) Stanley Gooding, Willie Byrd, Cory Stanton, Larry Noel, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Mark Bow (SF), Daniel Gragg (PF), Shannon Thomas (C) Ryan Hillyard, Michael Izaguirre, Harold Dixon, Frank Musgrave | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chester Tatham (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sonny Hancock (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis Dodge (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Cypert (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Hart (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddy Gammage (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Gragg (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Shannon Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Holy Cross | Shannon Thomas knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Freddy Gammage | 67-69 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Gragg picks off the pass by Gerald Bradley | 67-69 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Shannon Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon (PG), Boyd Dewberry (C) Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin (SF), David Burch (C) Mark Bow, Shannon Thomas | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert gets the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG) Chester Tatham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (SG), Mark Bow (SF), Shannon Thomas (PF) Freddy Gammage, Carlton Dunkin, Daniel Gragg | |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Mark Bow double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) Willie Byrd, Max Leamon, Gerald Bradley, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Daniel Gragg (PF), Frank Musgrave (C) Ryan Hillyard, Mark Bow, Shannon Thomas, David Burch | |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Boyd Dewberry - foul #4 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-69 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Carlton Dunkin - foul #2 on Carlton Dunkin, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Travis Dodge - foul #2 on Travis Dodge, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Frank Musgrave pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Daniel Gragg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 69-72 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin tips it back up and in | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #13 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert (C) Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG) Gary Hart | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard is fouled on the floor by Stanley Gooding - foul #2 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Michael Izaguirre (SF), Harold Dixon (PF) Freddy Gammage, Carlton Dunkin, Daniel Gragg | |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock is fouled on the floor by Gary Hart - foul #3 on Gary Hart, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Daniel Gragg (PF) Ryan Hillyard, Michael Izaguirre, Harold Dixon | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Stanley Gooding is called for the reach on Carlton Dunkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #15 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG) Gary Hart | |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Thomas Cypert | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Hillyard steals it from Thomas Cypert in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Stanley Gooding is called for the reach on Ryan Hillyard - foul #4 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Michael Izaguirre (SF), Harold Dixon (PF) Freddy Gammage, Carlton Dunkin, Daniel Gragg | |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Harold Dixon is called for the reach on Chester Tatham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Dixon, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Daniel Gragg (PF) Ryan Hillyard, Michael Izaguirre, Harold Dixon | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Frank Musgrave | 71-76 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Frank Musgrave is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Gooding - foul #5 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #17 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG) Stanley Gooding | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (SG), Michael Izaguirre (SF), Harold Dixon (PF) Freddy Gammage, Carlton Dunkin, Daniel Gragg | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Frank Musgrave makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Frank Musgrave misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Hillyard | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard is fouled on the floor by Sonny Hancock - foul #4 on Sonny Hancock, team foul #18 | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-79 |