| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Edward Moore (fresh) SG - Paul Ryan (fresh) SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - Arthur Weyer (fresh) C - Rex Wells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) SG - Robert Bayne (fresh) SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) PF - Richard Gill (fresh) C - Joe Parr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Rex Wells steps in front of the Richard Gill pass | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr banks in the layup and the foul's on Rex Wells - foul #1 on Rex Wells, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Edward Moore takes the ball from Joe Parr | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Portland State | Rex Wells lays it in on a nice dish by David Williams | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ryan picks off the pass by William Darden in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Portland State | Paul Ryan lays it in | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang buries a runner near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer's pass is intercepted by William Darden | 4-4 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill can't finish the layup | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Portland State | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:17 | Portland State | Edward Moore is fouled on the floor by Richard Gill - foul #1 on Richard Gill, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ronald Parker (PG), Matthew Harris (SG), Roger Abbott (SF), Travis Amaya (PF), Ken Wolski (C) Edward Moore, Paul Ryan, David Williams, Arthur Weyer, Rex Wells | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Carlos Yang, Richard Gill, Joe Parr | |
| 17:09 | Portland State | Ken Wolski is hacked by Donald Allison - foul #1 on Donald Allison, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:00 | Portland State | Travis Amaya drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 6-4 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison snags the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 6-6 |
| 16:20 | Portland State | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Ronald Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Boyce, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Ryan (SG) Matthew Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:11 | Portland State | Paul Ryan connects on the open jump hook from close range | 8-6 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mike Boyce | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) SG - Paul Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Abbott (fresh) PF - Travis Amaya (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Wolski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Stidham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Kozlowski (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) C - Donald Allison (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Portland State | Roger Abbott scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Ryan | 10-8 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-8 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG), David Williams (SF), Arthur Weyer (PF), Tom Slinkard (C) Ronald Parker, Roger Abbott, Travis Amaya, Ken Wolski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Tom Kreider (C) Mike Boyce, Ruben Stidham, Nicholas Kozlowski, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| 15:23 | Portland State | David Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 15:21 | Portland State | Paul Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 15:13 | Portland State | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Carlos Yang - foul #1 on Carlos Yang, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Portland State | Roger Abbott (SG), Rex Wells (C) Paul Ryan, Tom Slinkard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:59 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 10-8 |
| 14:58 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer tips it in | 12-8 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Rex Wells - foul #2 on Rex Wells, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Portland State | Tom Slinkard (C) Rex Wells | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Carlos Yang | |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:26 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer is called for traveling | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Travis Amaya (SG) Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joe Parr (C) Robert Bayne, Chad Rogers, Tom Kreider | |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr can't tip it in | 12-9 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | William Darden pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is fouled on the floor by Tom Slinkard - foul #1 on Tom Slinkard, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ronald Parker (PG), Paul Ryan (SG), Ken Wolski (C) Roger Abbott, Arthur Weyer, Tom Slinkard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (SF), Donald Allison (PF) Mike Boyce, Richard Gill | |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr is hacked by Ronald Parker - foul #1 on Ronald Parker, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Robert Moore (PF) William Darden, Ruben Stidham, Joe Parr | |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison is fouled on the floor by Ken Wolski - foul #1 on Ken Wolski, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG) Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) Chad Rogers | |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Roger Abbott (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:48 | Portland State | Edward Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 12:40 | Portland State | Paul Ryan snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 12:37 | Portland State | Nicholas Kozlowski is called for the reach on Paul Ryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Harris (SG), Tom Slinkard (C) Paul Ryan, Ken Wolski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Chad Rogers (SF), Ruben Stidham (PF), Tom Kreider (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Carlos Yang, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| 12:20 | Portland State | Travis Amaya loses the dribble to Ruben Stidham | 12-9 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 11:58 | Portland State | Tom Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Harris (fresh) SF - Roger Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Amaya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Slinkard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) SG - Mike Boyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Rogers (fresh) PF - Ruben Stidham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Kreider (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Portland State | Travis Amaya connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Moore | 14-9 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | William Darden scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Stidham | 14-11 |
| 11:24 | Portland State | Roger Abbott loses the dribble to William Darden in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Roger Abbott steals the ball from Chad Rogers | 14-11 |
| 10:47 | Portland State | Travis Amaya misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 14-11 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Tom Kreider | 14-11 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | William Darden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-11 |
| 10:15 | Portland State | Tom Slinkard snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 10:13 | Portland State | Edward Moore's pass is intercepted by Mike Boyce in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses short on a 3 from straight away | 14-11 |
| 09:57 | Portland State | Edward Moore grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 09:53 | Portland State | Roger Abbott misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 09:51 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Amaya | 14-11 |
| 09:30 | Portland State | Matthew Harris misses the lay-in | 14-11 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Chad Rogers | 14-11 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Tom Slinkard denies the turnaround by Tom Kreider | 14-11 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider grabs the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ronald Parker (PG), Paul Ryan (SG), David Williams (SF), Arthur Weyer (PF), Ken Wolski (C) Edward Moore, Matthew Harris, Roger Abbott, Travis Amaya, Tom Slinkard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Mike Boyce, Chad Rogers, Ruben Stidham, Tom Kreider | |
| 08:38 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Parker and he's fouled by Nicholas Kozlowski - foul #2 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Nicholas Kozlowski | |
| 08:38 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-11 |
| 08:05 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer drills a shot near the basket set up by Paul Ryan | 19-11 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) Richard Gill, Joe Parr | |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - Arthur Weyer (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ken Wolski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bayne (fairly fresh) SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) C - Donald Allison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Portland State | Robert Moore steals it from Ronald Parker | 19-13 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 19-16 |
| 06:40 | Portland State | Ronald Parker loses the dribble to Robert Bayne in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the 3 from straight away | 19-16 |
| 06:22 | Portland State | David Williams grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 05:59 | Portland State | William Darden takes the ball from David Williams | 19-16 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses badly on a shot in the lane | 19-16 |
| 05:52 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 05:47 | Portland State | Paul Ryan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Parker | 22-16 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | William Darden scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Bayne and he's fouled by Ronald Parker - foul #2 on Ronald Parker, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG), Matthew Harris (SG), Roger Abbott (SF), Travis Amaya (PF), Tom Slinkard (C) Ronald Parker, Paul Ryan, David Williams, Arthur Weyer, Ken Wolski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Joe Parr (C) Robert Bayne, Carlos Yang, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:36 | Portland State | Edward Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) William Darden | |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 05:04 | Portland State | Matthew Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham is hacked by Tom Slinkard - foul #2 on Tom Slinkard, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ken Wolski (C) Tom Slinkard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:51 | Portland State | Travis Amaya grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Travis Amaya misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mike Boyce - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF) Mike Boyce | |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Travis Amaya misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Travis Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers loses the dribble to Matthew Harris | 23-22 |
| 04:06 | Portland State | Roger Abbott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Gill - foul #2 on Richard Gill, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Ryan (SG) Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Donald Allison (PF), Tom Kreider (C) Chad Rogers, Ruben Stidham, Richard Gill, Joe Parr | |
| 04:06 | Portland State | Roger Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:06 | Portland State | Roger Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Ken Wolski is called for the reach on Tom Kreider - foul #2 on Ken Wolski, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Williams (SF), Arthur Weyer (PF), Rex Wells (C) Matthew Harris, Travis Amaya, Ken Wolski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SF), Robert Moore (PF) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Donald Allison | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:48 | Portland State | Rex Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 03:43 | Portland State | Roger Abbott hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 24-22 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Roger Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Weyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Wells (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bayne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) PF - Robert Moore (fresh) C - Tom Kreider (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 03:22 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| 03:16 | Portland State | Rex Wells clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 24-22 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Tom Kreider | 24-22 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 02:52 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Arthur Weyer | 24-22 |
| 02:47 | Portland State | David Williams is hacked by Nicholas Kozlowski - foul #3 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Harris (PG), Travis Amaya (SG) Roger Abbott, Paul Ryan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Donald Allison (C) Robert Bayne, Nicholas Kozlowski, Robert Moore, Tom Kreider | |
| 02:47 | Portland State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 02:47 | Portland State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Travis Amaya - foul #1 on Travis Amaya, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG), Tom Slinkard (C) Arthur Weyer, Rex Wells | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (PG), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Donald Allison | |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 02:19 | Portland State | Travis Amaya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Tom Slinkard blocks the short jumper by Richard Gill | 26-24 |
| 01:55 | Portland State | Tom Slinkard pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 01:49 | Portland State | Edward Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Moore, team foul #11 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ronald Parker (PG), Paul Ryan (SG), Arthur Weyer (PF) Edward Moore, Matthew Harris, David Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Donald Allison (C) Carlos Yang, Joe Parr | |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-24 |
| 01:19 | Portland State | Paul Ryan pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 00:58 | Portland State | Paul Ryan is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 26-24 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Travis Amaya tips it but misses | 26-24 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Gill, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Harris (SG), Roger Abbott (SF), Rex Wells (C) Paul Ryan, Travis Amaya, Tom Slinkard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Ruben Stidham, Chad Rogers, Richard Gill, Donald Allison | |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Ronald Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 00:15 | Portland State | Roger Abbott tips it but misses | 26-24 |
| 00:13 | Portland State | Rex Wells misses the tip | 26-24 |
| 00:11 | Portland State | Arthur Weyer grabs the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 00:05 | Portland State | Roger Abbott is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Abbott, team foul #12 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG) Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Rex Wells snags the defensive board | 26-24 |