| Lineup | American U. | PG - Walter Mahone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernie Stansell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredrick Guerro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Martines and he's hacked by Bernie Stansell - foul #2 on Bernie Stansell, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:30 | American U. | Erik Dupuis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-32 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 37-32 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses long on a runner in the lane | 37-32 |
| 19:13 | American U. | Fredrick Guerro gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:01 | American U. | Fredrick Guerro comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 37-32 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:51 | American U. | Bernie Stansell snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:33 | American U. | Erik Dupuis is whistled for a carry | 37-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Koehler (C) Fredrick Guerro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Eddy Sanders, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn tips it home | 37-34 |
| 17:51 | American U. | Bruce Ball misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn drills a jumper from the right side set up by Ian Weaver | 37-36 |
| 17:20 | American U. | Bernie Stansell makes the wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Walter Mahone | 39-36 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | American U. | Walter Mahone grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:58 | American U. | Bruce Ball's floater is tipped away by Michael Blackburn | 39-36 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew McDaniel (PG), Roderick Bonilla (SG), Brent Horton (SF), Eric Jackson (PF), Fredrick Guerro (C) Walter Mahone, Bruce Ball, Erik Dupuis, Bernie Stansell, Lee Koehler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Nathan Oscar, Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| 16:41 | American U. | Matthew McDaniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 16:25 | American U. | Eric Jackson grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:21 | American U. | Eddy Sanders takes the ball from Roderick Bonilla in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders banks in the layup | 39-38 |
| 16:15 | American U. | Roderick Bonilla misses the easy open layup | 39-38 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fredrick Guerro - foul #2 on Fredrick Guerro, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:52 | American U. | Eric Jackson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 39-39 |
| 15:50 | American U. | Eric Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew McDaniel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roderick Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Horton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fredrick Guerro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | American U. | Roderick Bonilla misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Roderick Bonilla picks off the pass by Edwin Priebe | 39-39 |
| 14:46 | American U. | Mark Martines is called for the reach on Brent Horton - foul #1 on Mark Martines, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Ebbert (PG), Bruce Ball (SG), Erik Dupuis (SF), Bernie Stansell (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Matthew McDaniel, Roderick Bonilla, Brent Horton, Eric Jackson, Fredrick Guerro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Steven Hermosillo (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Donald Christmas (PF) Eddy Sanders, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe | |
| 14:30 | American U. | Erik Dupuis connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bernie Stansell and he's hacked by Joseph Allen - foul #4 on Joseph Allen, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Koehler (C) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG) Joseph Allen | |
| 14:30 | American U. | Erik Dupuis makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Lee Koehler picks off the pass by Donald Christmas | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | American U. | Robert Ebbert drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lee Koehler | 45-39 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver is hacked by Bruce Ball - foul #2 on Bruce Ball, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Walter Mahone (PG), Roderick Bonilla (SG), Kenneth Phillips (C) Bruce Ball, Erik Dupuis, Lee Koehler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Michael Blackburn (C) Lee Villela, Robert Williams | |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas's pass is intercepted by Robert Ebbert | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | American U. | Roderick Bonilla banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Ebbert | 47-39 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:52 | American U. | Walter Mahone is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roderick Bonilla | 50-42 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo lays it in on a nice dish by Ian Weaver | 50-44 |
| 12:17 | American U. | Roderick Bonilla comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-44 |
| 12:15 | American U. | Robert Ebbert grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:00 | American U. | Bernie Stansell comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 50-44 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackburn | 50-44 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Phillips is called for the reach on Ian Weaver - foul #1 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew McDaniel (PG), Bruce Ball (SG), Erik Dupuis (SF), Brent Horton (PF), Fredrick Guerro (C) Walter Mahone, Roderick Bonilla, Robert Ebbert, Bernie Stansell, Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Nathan Oscar, Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew McDaniel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Horton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fredrick Guerro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Horton | 50-44 |
| 11:24 | American U. | Fredrick Guerro pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:20 | American U. | Fredrick Guerro is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Martines - foul #2 on Mark Martines, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| 11:02 | American U. | Matthew McDaniel scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:16 | American U. | Erik Dupuis is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Ball | 55-47 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Ball - foul #3 on Bruce Ball, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Walter Mahone (PG), Eric Jackson (PF), Lee Koehler (C) Matthew McDaniel, Brent Horton, Fredrick Guerro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG) Eddy Sanders | |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:49 | American U. | Lee Koehler is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas (C) Robert Williams | |
| 09:38 | American U. | Eric Jackson is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Walter Mahone | 57-49 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe lays it up and in | 57-51 |
| 09:10 | American U. | Eric Jackson connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Walter Mahone and he's fouled by Donald Christmas - foul #1 on Donald Christmas, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Roderick Bonilla (SG) Bruce Ball | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF) Ross Fessler, Mark Martines | |
| 09:10 | American U. | Eric Jackson makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew McDaniel (PG), Brent Horton (SF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Walter Mahone, Erik Dupuis, Eric Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG) Lee Villela | |
| 08:30 | American U. | Roderick Bonilla misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 08:28 | American U. | Lee Koehler tips it back up and in | 62-51 |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Brent Horton takes the ball from Donald Christmas | 62-51 |
| 08:01 | American U. | Matthew McDaniel hits the finger roll set up by Brent Horton | 64-51 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders knocks in the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Kenneth Phillips - foul #2 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Walter Mahone (PG), Robert Ebbert (SF), Bernie Stansell (PF), Fredrick Guerro (C) Matthew McDaniel, Brent Horton, Lee Koehler, Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Michael Blackburn (PF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:45 | American U. | The rebound goes to Bernie Stansell | 64-53 |
| 07:30 | American U. | Joseph Allen is called for the reach on Walter Mahone - foul #5 on Joseph Allen, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Bruce Ball (SG), Erik Dupuis (SF) Roderick Bonilla, Robert Ebbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Mark Martines (SF) Eddy Sanders, Joseph Allen | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Walter Mahone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Erik Dupuis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernie Stansell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Fredrick Guerro (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lee Villela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | American U. | Fredrick Guerro hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Martines | 64-55 |
| 06:30 | American U. | Bruce Ball connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 67-55 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams banks in the layup | 67-57 |
| 05:49 | American U. | Bernie Stansell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Erik Dupuis | 69-57 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 69-60 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Walter Mahone is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Villela - foul #1 on Lee Villela, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Roderick Bonilla (SG), Matthew McDaniel (SF), Brent Horton (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Bruce Ball, Erik Dupuis, Bernie Stansell, Fredrick Guerro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ian Weaver (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Michael Blackburn, Robert Williams | |
| 05:32 | American U. | Walter Mahone misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edwin Priebe | 69-60 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 05:08 | American U. | Brent Horton grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 04:59 | American U. | Matthew McDaniel drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver is fouled on the floor by Brent Horton - foul #1 on Brent Horton, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Jackson (PF) Walter Mahone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:52 | American U. | Eric Jackson snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:49 | American U. | Matthew McDaniel is hacked by Eddy Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| 04:49 | American U. | Matthew McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders knocks in the shot in the lane | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:30 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Lee Koehler (C) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG) Eddy Sanders | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver buries a floater from the right side set up by Nathan Oscar | 72-64 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Lee Koehler's floater is tipped away by Edwin Priebe | 72-64 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Hermosillo | 72-67 |
| 03:19 | American U. | Matthew McDaniel is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-67 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew McDaniel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roderick Bonilla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Horton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Koehler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Priebe (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Christmas | 75-70 |
| 03:02 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | American U. | Walter Mahone (PG), Bruce Ball (SG), Erik Dupuis (SF), Bernie Stansell (PF), Fredrick Guerro (C) Matthew McDaniel, Roderick Bonilla, Brent Horton, Eric Jackson, Lee Koehler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Mark Martines (SF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Nathan Oscar, Edwin Priebe | |
| 02:39 | American U. | Erik Dupuis misses short on a runner in the lane | 75-70 |
| 02:38 | American U. | Bernie Stansell tips it back up and in | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Eddy Sanders and he's hacked by Bruce Ball - foul #4 on Bruce Ball, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG) Steven Hermosillo | |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:09 | American U. | Erik Dupuis misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 77-73 |
| 02:08 | American U. | Erik Dupuis tips it back up and in | 79-73 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 01:28 | American U. | Bernie Stansell misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Eddy Sanders - foul #3 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Ian Weaver, Donald Christmas | |
| 01:28 | American U. | Bernie Stansell makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:28 | American U. | Bernie Stansell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| 01:01 | American U. | Ross Fessler steps in front of the Erik Dupuis pass in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | American U. | Erik Dupuis scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Mahone | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark Martines | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | American U. | Erik Dupuis is fouled in the backcourt by Eddy Sanders - foul #4 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| Subs | American U. | Roderick Bonilla (PG) Walter Mahone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:13 | American U. | Erik Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Erik Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ball takes the ball from Mark Martines | 85-79 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Eddy Sanders is called for the reach on Roderick Bonilla in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Ebbert (SF) Erik Dupuis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG) Eddy Sanders | |
| 00:05 | American U. | Roderick Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Roderick Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 87-79 |