| Lineup | Howard | PG - Stanley Cutts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jordan Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Spangler (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Falgoust (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joe Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Borchardt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Stanfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Briggs | 34-44 |
| 19:27 | Howard | William Falgoust lays it up and in on a great pass from Jordan Stewart | 36-44 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Jordan Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-46 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Stanley Cutts - foul #3 on Stanley Cutts, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Lowe (PG) Stanley Cutts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett (SG), Marvin Atwater (SF), Adam Walker (PF), Millard Palmisano (C) Gerald Miller, Richard Borchardt, Calvin Taylor, Brandon Stanfield | |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:30 | Howard | John Smith snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 18:08 | Howard | Jordan Stewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-47 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Millard Palmisano | 36-47 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs double dribbles | 36-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Dominick Adams (SG), Michael Heim (SF), Robert Langston (PF), Richard West (C) Jordan Stewart, John Smith, Mark Spangler, William Falgoust | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Monroe Powell (C) Joe Briggs | |
| 17:49 | Howard | Richard Lowe misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater misses the floater in the lane | 36-47 |
| 17:42 | Howard | Richard West grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:40 | Howard | Adam Walker steps in front of the Robert Langston pass in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Millard Palmisano misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Heim - foul #1 on Michael Heim, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Stanfield (C) Monroe Powell | |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Millard Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Millard Palmisano misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 17:31 | Howard | Robert Langston pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:16 | Howard | Robert Langston banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Heim | 38-48 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett is fouled on the floor by Dominick Adams - foul #1 on Dominick Adams, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Barry Myers (PG), Jordan Stewart (SG) Richard Lowe, Dominick Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller (SG), Richard Borchardt (SF), Calvin Taylor (PF) Marvin Atwater, Adam Walker, Millard Palmisano | |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Miller | 38-50 |
| 16:11 | Howard | Michael Heim lays it in | 40-50 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor tips it back up and in | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Barry Myers (fresh) SG - Jordan Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Heim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Langston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Vincent Puckett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gerald Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Borchardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Stanfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Howard | Barry Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Stanley Cutts (PG), Dominick Adams (SG), John Smith (SF), Mark Spangler (PF), William Falgoust (C) Barry Myers, Jordan Stewart, Michael Heim, Robert Langston, Richard West | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Moore (PG), Adam Walker (SF), Monroe Powell (C) Vincent Puckett, Richard Borchardt, Brandon Stanfield | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Moore | 40-54 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Dominick Adams lays it in on a great pass from John Smith and he's hacked by Gerald Miller - foul #3 on Gerald Miller, team foul #1 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater (SG), Millard Palmisano (PF) Gerald Miller, Calvin Taylor | |
| 15:05 | Howard | Dominick Adams makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | Millard Palmisano misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-54 |
| 14:44 | Howard | Mark Spangler snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 14:26 | Howard | William Falgoust misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 14:25 | Howard | John Smith tips it home | 45-54 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Charles Moore travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Lowe (PG), Jordan Stewart (SG), Michael Heim (SF), Robert Langston (PF), Truman Degennaro (C) Stanley Cutts, Dominick Adams, John Smith, Mark Spangler, William Falgoust | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs (PG), Vincent Puckett (SG), Richard Borchardt (SF), Calvin Taylor (PF), Brandon Stanfield (C) Charles Moore, Marvin Atwater, Adam Walker, Millard Palmisano, Monroe Powell | |
| 14:02 | Howard | Michael Heim is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jordan Stewart - foul #1 on Jordan Stewart, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Vincent Puckett is called for the reach on Michael Heim - foul #2 on Vincent Puckett, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| 13:07 | Howard | Michael Heim double dribbles | 45-56 |
| Subs | Howard | John Smith (SF) Robert Langston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt misses the jumper from the right block | 45-56 |
| 12:45 | Howard | Jordan Stewart gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Brandon Stanfield steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett is hacked by Truman Degennaro - foul #3 on Truman Degennaro, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Stanley Cutts (PG), Mark Spangler (PF), William Falgoust (C) Richard Lowe, Michael Heim, Truman Degennaro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Moore (PG), Gerald Miller (SG), Marvin Atwater (SF), Millard Palmisano (PF), Monroe Powell (C) Joe Briggs, Vincent Puckett, Richard Borchardt, Calvin Taylor, Brandon Stanfield | |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Millard Palmisano knocks in the jumper from the right block | 45-58 |
| 11:54 | Howard | Stanley Cutts is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Jordan Stewart | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Stanley Cutts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Falgoust (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Atwater (fresh) PF - Millard Palmisano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Monroe Powell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 11:26 | Howard | William Falgoust grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 11:05 | Howard | William Falgoust's pass is intercepted by Monroe Powell | 47-58 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater blows the layup | 47-58 |
| 10:40 | Howard | The rebound goes to Mark Spangler | 47-58 |
| 10:35 | Howard | William Falgoust's pass is intercepted by Charles Moore | 47-58 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Charles Moore banks in the layup | 47-60 |
| 10:08 | Howard | Stanley Cutts is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-60 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Millard Palmisano grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Monroe Powell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Charles Moore gets the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Monroe Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 09:20 | Howard | Jordan Stewart snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 09:14 | Howard | Stanley Cutts is hacked by Charles Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Moore, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Lowe (PG), Dominick Adams (SG), Michael Heim (SF), Robert Langston (PF), Richard West (C) Stanley Cutts, Jordan Stewart, John Smith, Mark Spangler, William Falgoust | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs (PG), Vincent Puckett (SG), Richard Borchardt (SF), Calvin Taylor (PF), Brandon Stanfield (C) Charles Moore, Gerald Miller, Marvin Atwater, Millard Palmisano, Monroe Powell | |
| 08:52 | Howard | Richard Lowe comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-60 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett's 3 pointer is rejected by Dominick Adams | 47-60 |
| 08:41 | Howard | Richard Lowe snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 08:36 | Howard | Richard West loses the dribble to Richard Borchardt | 47-60 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs misses the easy layup | 47-60 |
| 08:31 | Howard | Richard West gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:25 | Howard | Michael Heim misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Joe Briggs - foul #2 on Joe Briggs, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| 08:25 | Howard | Michael Heim misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:25 | Howard | Michael Heim misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs clanks a turnaround from the left block | 47-60 |
| 08:14 | Howard | Michael Heim grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:10 | Howard | Michael Heim hits the easy wide open finger roll | 49-60 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 07:46 | Howard | The rebound goes to Richard West | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dominick Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. SF - Michael Heim (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joe Briggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Puckett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Borchardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Stanfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Howard | Dominick Adams is open but misses the lay-in | 49-60 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Puckett | 49-62 |
| 07:12 | Howard | Richard Lowe is hacked by Joe Briggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Briggs, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Barry Myers (PG), Jordan Stewart (SG), John Smith (SF), Mark Spangler (PF), Truman Degennaro (C) Richard Lowe, Dominick Adams, Michael Heim, Robert Langston, Richard West | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Moore (PG), Adam Walker (SF) Joe Briggs, Richard Borchardt | |
| 06:51 | Howard | Jordan Stewart banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Spangler | 51-62 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor misses the driving attempt from the right block | 51-62 |
| 06:36 | Howard | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:15 | Howard | Truman Degennaro can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Stanfield - foul #2 on Brandon Stanfield, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller (SG), Richard Borchardt (SF) Vincent Puckett, Calvin Taylor | |
| 06:15 | Howard | Truman Degennaro makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:15 | Howard | Truman Degennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Stanfield scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Miller and the foul's on Truman Degennaro - foul #4 on Truman Degennaro, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Heim (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs (PG), Monroe Powell (PF) Charles Moore, Richard Borchardt | |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Stanfield makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:48 | Howard | Jordan Stewart misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Miller - foul #4 on Gerald Miller, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Howard | William Falgoust (C) Truman Degennaro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt (SF) Brandon Stanfield | |
| 05:48 | Howard | Jordan Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:48 | Howard | Jordan Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gerald Miller | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Howard | Adam Walker steals the ball from Jordan Stewart | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Monroe Powell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jordan Stewart - foul #2 on Jordan Stewart, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Stanley Cutts (PG), Dominick Adams (SG), John Smith (SF), Robert Langston (PF) Barry Myers, Jordan Stewart, Michael Heim, Mark Spangler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Moore (PG), Vincent Puckett (SG), Calvin Taylor (PF) Joe Briggs, Gerald Miller, Adam Walker | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Monroe Powell misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Monroe Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:46 | Howard | Stanley Cutts is fouled on the floor by Charles Moore - foul #5 on Charles Moore, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater (SG), Brandon Stanfield (C) Charles Moore, Monroe Powell | |
| 04:46 | Howard | Stanley Cutts makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:46 | Howard | Stanley Cutts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater lays it up and in on a great pass from Brandon Stanfield and the foul's on Dominick Adams - foul #2 on Dominick Adams, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard West (C) William Falgoust | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs (PG) Vincent Puckett | |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater misses the free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:25 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Langston | 57-71 |
| 04:18 | Howard | John Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Stanfield connects on the jumper from the left block | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Howard | Richard Borchardt denies the turnaround by Robert Langston | 60-73 |
| 03:41 | Howard | Dominick Adams tips it in | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Stanley Cutts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dominick Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - John Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Langston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard West (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joe Briggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Atwater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Borchardt (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Brandon Stanfield (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Cutts steals the ball from Richard Borchardt | 62-73 |
| 03:08 | Howard | Marvin Atwater is called for the reach on Stanley Cutts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Atwater, team foul #9 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Lowe (SG), Michael Heim (SF), Mark Spangler (PF), Truman Degennaro (C) Dominick Adams, John Smith, Robert Langston, Richard West | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett (SG), Adam Walker (SF), Millard Palmisano (PF), Monroe Powell (C) Marvin Atwater, Richard Borchardt, Calvin Taylor, Brandon Stanfield | |
| 03:08 | Howard | Stanley Cutts makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:08 | Howard | Stanley Cutts misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:08 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Cutts | 63-73 |
| 02:57 | Howard | Richard Lowe lays it up and in on a great pass from Stanley Cutts | 65-73 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett hits the follow up shot | 65-75 |
| 02:32 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Jordan Stewart (SG), Robert Langston (PF), William Falgoust (C) Stanley Cutts, Mark Spangler, Truman Degennaro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller (SG) Joe Briggs | |
| 02:17 | Howard | Richard Lowe misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-75 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Michael Heim tips it in | 67-75 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Stanley Cutts (PG) Richard Lowe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater (SF) Monroe Powell | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Adam Walker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-75 |
| 01:57 | Howard | William Falgoust grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Howard | John Smith (SF), Mark Spangler (PF) Michael Heim, Robert Langston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs (PG), Richard Borchardt (SF), Calvin Taylor (PF), Brandon Stanfield (C) Vincent Puckett, Marvin Atwater, Adam Walker, Millard Palmisano | |
| 01:40 | Howard | Gerald Miller steals the ball from Mark Spangler | 67-75 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | William Falgoust blocks the short jumper by Brandon Stanfield | 67-75 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor tips it but misses | 67-75 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt can't tip it in | 67-75 |
| 01:15 | Howard | William Falgoust gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:02 | Howard | Calvin Taylor denies the turnaround by Jordan Stewart | 67-75 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Cutts is called for the reach on Joe Briggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Cutts, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett (SG), Marvin Atwater (SF) Gerald Miller, Richard Borchardt | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:57 | Howard | William Falgoust snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Howard | John Smith is hacked by Marvin Atwater - foul #4 on Marvin Atwater, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller (SG), Richard Borchardt (SF) Vincent Puckett, Marvin Atwater | |
| 00:52 | Howard | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:52 | Howard | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Borchardt | 68-76 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Cutts - foul #5 on Stanley Cutts, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Lowe (PG) Stanley Cutts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett (SG) Gerald Miller | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Howard | William Falgoust connects on the open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Lowe | 70-78 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater (SF) Richard Borchardt | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Richard Lowe is called for the reach on Joe Briggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Lowe, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Jordan Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater is hacked by Jordan Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jordan Stewart, team foul #12 | 70-79 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Atwater makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Jordan Stewart scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark Spangler | 73-80 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Stewart - foul #4 on Jordan Stewart, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:16 | Howard | William Falgoust is fouled on the floor by Brandon Stanfield - foul #3 on Brandon Stanfield, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller (SG), Richard Borchardt (SF) Vincent Puckett, Marvin Atwater | |
| 00:16 | Howard | William Falgoust makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:16 | Howard | William Falgoust makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Stanfield is hacked by Jordan Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jordan Stewart, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Howard | Dominick Adams (SG) Jordan Stewart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Vincent Puckett (SG), Marvin Atwater (SF) Gerald Miller, Richard Borchardt | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Stanfield makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Stanfield misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:13 | Howard | William Falgoust pulls down the rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Howard | William Falgoust scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-82 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Miller (SG), Richard Borchardt (SF) Joe Briggs, Marvin Atwater | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lowe - foul #3 on Richard Lowe, team foul #15 | 78-82 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Richard Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs (PG) Vincent Puckett | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Dominick Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-84 |