| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Derek Brannen inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Evansville | John Ried is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders loses the dribble to John Ried | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Darrell Levitz | 36-34 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Eddy Sanders | 36-37 |
| 18:49 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ross Fessler | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:38 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | Eddy Sanders steps in front of the Darrell Levitz pass in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines's pass is intercepted by Derek Brannen | 36-37 |
| 18:12 | Evansville | Chris Reed connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Darrell Levitz | 38-37 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams buries a driving attempt from close range | 38-39 |
| 17:42 | Evansville | John Ried misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rodrigue picks off the pass by Mark Martines | 38-39 |
| 17:11 | Evansville | John Ried is hacked by Eddy Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Mark Moore (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Chris Reed | |
| 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 | |
| 16:58 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| 16:28 | Evansville | Mark Moore banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Ian Weaver | 40-41 |
| 15:45 | Evansville | Mark Moore is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Joe Garner (SF) Anthony Hopkins, Michael McCrackin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen (SF), Robert Williams (C) Nathan Oscar, Michael Blackburn | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ian Weaver | 40-43 |
| 15:19 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci is hacked by Steven Hermosillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hermosillo, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Isidro Ricci, Gregory Bolin, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas | |
| 15:01 | Evansville | Lee Villela is called for the reach on Joe Garner - foul #2 on Lee Villela, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 14:42 | Evansville | Joe Garner blows the wide open layup | 40-43 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edwin Priebe | 40-43 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the finger roll set up by Lee Villela | 40-45 |
| 13:58 | Evansville | John Ried misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Lee Villela | 40-45 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | John Ried is called for the reach on Lee Villela in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ried, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Mark Moore (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Joe Garner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ian Weaver (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Joseph Allen, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Michael McCrackin - foul #1 on Michael McCrackin, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:16 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen (SF) Mark Martines | |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Eddy Sanders is denied by Gregory Bolin | 40-48 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 12:46 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:43 | Evansville | Michael Blackburn is called for the reach on Isidro Ricci in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF), Mark Martines (C) Ian Weaver, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| 12:29 | Evansville | Joseph Allen picks off the pass by John Ried | 40-48 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe loses the dribble to Darrell Levitz | 40-48 |
| 12:08 | Evansville | Joseph Allen steals the ball from Michael McCrackin | 40-48 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the easy layup | 40-48 |
| 12:03 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael McCrackin | 40-48 |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin blows the layup but he's fouled by Edwin Priebe - foul #1 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Michael McCrackin, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Donald Christmas (PF), Robert Williams (C) Eddy Sanders, Joseph Allen, Edwin Priebe, Mark Martines | |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Bolin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) SF - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:13 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:10 | Evansville | Derek Brannen is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hermosillo - foul #3 on Steven Hermosillo, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Mark Moore (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:45 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Hopkins | 45-48 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Oscar | 45-51 |
| 10:01 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue misses badly on a shot near the basket | 45-51 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Rodrigue - foul #2 on Michael Rodrigue, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Joe Garner (SF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Joseph Allen (SF), Michael Blackburn (PF), Mark Martines (C) Ian Weaver, Nathan Oscar, Donald Christmas, Robert Williams | |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:10 | Evansville | Joe Garner scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Ried | 47-53 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 08:58 | Evansville | Mark Moore grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:56 | Evansville | Steven Hermosillo steals the ball from John Ried in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 47-53 |
| 08:45 | Evansville | Mark Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:35 | Evansville | John Ried is called for 10 seconds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF) Mark Moore, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG) Eddy Sanders, Steven Hermosillo | |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ross Fessler | 47-56 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Joe Garner banks in the layup on a great pass from John Ried | 49-56 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:35 | Evansville | John Ried grabs the board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lee Villela (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Blackburn (fairly fresh) C - Mark Martines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:14 | Evansville | Joe Garner gets the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | John Ried misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ross Fessler | 49-59 |
| 06:54 | Evansville | John Ried is hacked by Ross Fessler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Fessler, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF), Chris Reed (C) Darrell Levitz, Michael McCrackin, Gregory Bolin, Joe Garner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ian Weaver (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Michael Blackburn, Mark Martines | |
| 06:54 | Evansville | John Ried makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:54 | Evansville | John Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders lays it in on a great pass from Ian Weaver and he's fouled by Derek Brannen - foul #1 on Derek Brannen, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (SG) John Ried | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Derek Brannen is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Allen - foul #4 on Joseph Allen, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Moore (C) Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Derek Brannen makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Derek Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders clanks a shot from the left side | 53-62 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen tips it in | 53-64 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Mark Moore comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Donald Christmas - foul #1 on Donald Christmas, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders lays it in on a nice dish by Ian Weaver | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Evansville | Eddy Sanders takes the ball from Anthony Hopkins in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits the follow up shot | 53-68 |
| 04:56 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Allen - foul #5 on Joseph Allen, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF), Robert Williams (C) Eddy Sanders, Ian Weaver, Joseph Allen, Donald Christmas | |
| 04:56 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:56 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | Chris Reed snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 04:24 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is hacked by Nathan Oscar - foul #1 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #11 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG) Anthony Hopkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF) Lee Villela, Nathan Oscar | |
| 04:24 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:24 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 03:54 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-68 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 03:25 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Gregory Bolin | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Martines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Michael McCrackin, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ian Weaver (SG), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Derek Brannen steps in front of the Donald Christmas pass | 55-68 |
| 02:41 | Evansville | Derek Brannen hits the finger roll | 57-68 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | John Ried picks off the pass by Mark Martines | 57-68 |
| 02:09 | Evansville | John Ried banks in the layup | 59-68 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Ian Weaver | |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:45 | Evansville | John Ried gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:42 | Evansville | Ross Fessler steals it from John Ried in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael Rodrigue | 59-68 |
| 01:20 | Evansville | John Ried drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Levitz | 62-68 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe loses the dribble to John Ried | 62-68 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses the easy layup | 62-68 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Chris Reed tips it in | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders is hacked by John Ried in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ried, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is hacked by Chris Reed - foul #2 on Chris Reed, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders is fouled on the floor by Darrell Levitz - foul #2 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Chris Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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) | |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | John Ried is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ried, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG) Ross Fessler | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | John Ried hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Chris Reed gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | John Ried hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Brannen | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Ian Weaver | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by John Ried - foul #5 on John Ried, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG) John Ried | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG) Ross Fessler | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Brannen | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Ian Weaver | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Darrell Levitz - foul #3 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Chris Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 04:14 | Evansville | Chris Reed hits the finger roll set up by Michael Rodrigue | 72-71 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Darrell Levitz - foul #4 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas (PF) Edwin Priebe | |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Chris Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders is hacked by Isidro Ricci - foul #2 on Isidro Ricci, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gregory Bolin (C) Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Robert Williams | |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (SG) Darrell Levitz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG) Eddy Sanders | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-73 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Derek Brannen - foul #2 on Derek Brannen, team foul #14 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (C) Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Mark Moore | |
| 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 | |
| 02:42 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Martines - foul #1 on Mark Martines, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Anthony Hopkins, Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:42 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:42 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-75 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 74-75 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Isidro Ricci - foul #3 on Isidro Ricci, team foul #15 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (PG), Gregory Bolin (C) Isidro Ricci, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG) Ross Fessler | |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:03 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 02:03 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 01:45 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Hopkins | 77-76 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Chris Reed (C) Michael McCrackin, Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Ian Weaver | |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-79 |
| 01:30 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| 01:04 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Derek Brannen is called for the reach on Eddy Sanders - foul #3 on Derek Brannen, team foul #16 | 79-79 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Derek Brannen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Isidro Ricci | 81-80 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses short on a floater from the right side | 81-80 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 81-80 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams is hacked by Chris Reed - foul #3 on Chris Reed, team foul #17 | 81-80 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the offensive board | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 81-80 |