| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Jacoby (fresh) SG - Kurtis Catchings (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ruben Kobylski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Coursey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Randy Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dwight Poynter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McFadden (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gilbert Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Luis Redmond (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski inbounds the ball | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Luis Redmond blocks the short jumper by Arthur Coursey | 22-37 |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | Gilbert Hoskins grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 19:40 | South Carolina State | Kurtis Catchings is called for the reach on Dwight Poynter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurtis Catchings, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | Dwight Poynter is hacked by James Turner - foul #2 on James Turner, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris is hacked by Michael Jacoby - foul #2 on Michael Jacoby, team foul #3 | 22-37 |
| 19:02 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dwight Poynter | 22-39 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby is hacked by Randy Harris - foul #2 on Randy Harris, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG), Jamie Mulkey (SG), Louis Baker (PF), John Dean (C) Michael Jacoby, Kurtis Catchings, Arthur Coursey, James Turner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | John Dean knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 24-39 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina State | Dwight Poynter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | John Dean misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-39 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker grabs the offensive board | 24-39 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Luis Redmond swats the short shot by Jamie Mulkey | 24-39 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey tips it back up and in | 26-39 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina State | Gilbert Hoskins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | John Dean grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Randy Harris picks off the pass by Jamie Mulkey | 26-39 |
| 16:57 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris jams it | 26-41 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | John Dean misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 16:37 | South Carolina State | Gilbert Hoskins pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:17 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Greg Shirley - foul #2 on Greg Shirley, team foul #4 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Kurtis Catchings (SG), David Pinney (SF), Arthur Coursey (PF), James Turner (C) Greg Shirley, Jamie Mulkey, Ruben Kobylski, Louis Baker, John Dean | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Don Wilson (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Henry Herring (SF), Andy Anderson (PF) Randy Harris, Dwight Poynter, James McFadden, Gilbert Hoskins | |
| 16:17 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 16:17 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Henry Herring steals the ball from David Pinney | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Jacoby (fresh) SG - Kurtis Catchings (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Pinney (fresh) PF - Arthur Coursey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Don Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Herring (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Redmond (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | James Turner hits a driving attempt from close range | 28-45 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina State | Andy Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Don Wilson | 28-48 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | David Pinney misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 28-48 |
| 14:47 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond pulls down the rebound | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-48 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | David Pinney gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | David Pinney's pass is intercepted by Henry Herring | 28-48 |
| 13:43 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Stanfill (PG), Jason Smith (SG), Ruben Kobylski (SF), Jamie Mulkey (PF), Louis Baker (C) Michael Jacoby, Kurtis Catchings, David Pinney, Arthur Coursey, James Turner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Mancha (PG), Dwight Poynter (SG), James McFadden (SF), Gilbert Hoskins (PF), Anthony Barber (C) Don Wilson, Joseph Brown, Henry Herring, Andy Anderson, Luis Redmond | |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski is denied on a dunk by Gilbert Hoskins | 28-48 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Eric Stanfill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James McFadden | 28-48 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-51 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Barber - foul #1 on Anthony Barber, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey (PF), John Dean (C) Jamie Mulkey, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Randy Harris (PG) Michael Mancha | |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-51 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 12:48 | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber gets the rebound | 29-51 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Dwight Poynter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ruben Kobylski - foul #1 on Ruben Kobylski, team foul #5 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG) Eric Stanfill | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Brown (SF) James McFadden | |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Dwight Poynter makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Dwight Poynter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-53 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 29-53 |
| 12:02 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Anthony Barber | 29-53 |
| 11:42 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-53 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Dean | 29-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Greg Shirley (fresh) SG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ruben Kobylski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Coursey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Randy Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dwight Poynter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Hoskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Barber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-53 |
| 11:10 | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 32-53 |
| 11:09 | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-53 |
| 10:40 | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-53 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-53 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Smith | 34-53 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris is whistled for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Stanfill (PG), Kurtis Catchings (SG), Louis Baker (SF), Jamie Mulkey (PF), James Turner (C) Greg Shirley, Jason Smith, Ruben Kobylski, Arthur Coursey, John Dean | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Don Wilson (PG), Eric Brown (SG), James McFadden (SF), Andy Anderson (PF), Henry Herring (C) Randy Harris, Dwight Poynter, Joseph Brown, Gilbert Hoskins, Anthony Barber | |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Stanfill and he's fouled by James McFadden - foul #3 on James McFadden, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 09:13 | South Carolina State | Eric Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker is fouled on the floor by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 08:57 | South Carolina State | James McFadden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond (C) James McFadden | |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Eric Stanfill misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-53 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Kurtis Catchings | 37-53 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Eric Stanfill can't tip it in | 37-53 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 07:45 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Redmond | 37-53 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eric Brown | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eric Stanfill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kurtis Catchings (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Louis Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Mulkey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Don Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Herring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andy Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Redmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andy Anderson - foul #2 on Andy Anderson, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG), Michael Jacoby (SG), David Pinney (SF) Eric Stanfill, Kurtis Catchings, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Randy Harris (PG), Dwight Poynter (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Gilbert Hoskins (PF) Don Wilson, Eric Brown, Henry Herring, Andy Anderson | |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris is hacked by Greg Shirley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Shirley, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey (PF) Jamie Mulkey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Jacoby picks off the pass by Dwight Poynter | 39-55 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby banks in the layup | 41-55 |
| 06:18 | South Carolina State | Luis Redmond hits the finger roll | 41-57 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby is hacked by Gilbert Hoskins - foul #1 on Gilbert Hoskins, team foul #6 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Dean (C) James Turner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber (C) Luis Redmond | |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Jacoby | 43-57 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris is hacked by Greg Shirley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Shirley, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith (SG), Louis Baker (PF) Michael Jacoby, Arthur Coursey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James McFadden (SF) Dwight Poynter | |
| 05:54 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina State | Randy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-59 |
| 05:42 | South Carolina State | Gilbert Hoskins pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 05:28 | South Carolina State | James McFadden misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 05:12 | South Carolina State | Gilbert Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina State | John Dean swats the short shot by Gilbert Hoskins | 43-59 |
| 04:53 | South Carolina State | James McFadden tips it but misses | 43-59 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | John Dean pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | David Pinney is whistled for traveling | 43-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Ruben Kobylski (SF), Arthur Coursey (PF), James Turner (C) Greg Shirley, David Pinney, Louis Baker, John Dean | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Mancha (PG), Dwight Poynter (SG), Andy Anderson (PF), Henry Herring (C) Randy Harris, Joseph Brown, Gilbert Hoskins, Anthony Barber | |
| 04:26 | South Carolina State | James McFadden misses badly on a runner from close range | 43-59 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | James Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby is hacked by Michael Mancha - foul #1 on Michael Mancha, team foul #7 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG), Louis Baker (SF), Jamie Mulkey (PF), John Dean (C) Jason Smith, Ruben Kobylski, Arthur Coursey, James Turner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Don Wilson (PG), Eric Brown (SG), Joseph Brown (SF) Michael Mancha, Dwight Poynter, James McFadden | |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Andy Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Andy Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 03:24 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Greg Shirley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michael Jacoby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Mulkey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Don Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Herring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey is whistled for a carry | 45-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith (PG) Greg Shirley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber (C) Joseph Brown | |
| 02:47 | South Carolina State | Eric Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina State | Anthony Barber misses the tip | 45-59 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Louis Baker, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Pinney (SF) John Dean | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Mancha (PG), Joseph Brown (SG) Don Wilson, Eric Brown | |
| 02:12 | South Carolina State | Joseph Brown is fouled on the floor by Michael Jacoby - foul #3 on Michael Jacoby, team foul #9 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG) Jason Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:12 | South Carolina State | Joseph Brown misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley is fouled on the floor by Andy Anderson - foul #3 on Andy Anderson, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Dean (C) David Pinney | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Don Wilson (PG) Michael Mancha | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Jacoby | 49-59 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | Andy Anderson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Brown | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey knocks in the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Anthony Barber - foul #2 on Anthony Barber, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Mulkey makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Michael Jacoby is called for the reach on Joseph Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jacoby, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eric Brown (SG) Andy Anderson | |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Brown picks off the pass by Greg Shirley | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring is fouled on the floor by Louis Baker - foul #2 on Louis Baker, team foul #11 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Andy Anderson (PF) Eric Brown | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Henry Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Don Wilson takes the ball from Louis Baker | 52-65 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Don Wilson hits the finger roll | 52-67 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Dean clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-67 |