| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jay Collins (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wilmer Montz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Wayne Horsley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Holley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | High Point | Donald Holley inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | High Point | Wayne Horsley is fouled in the backcourt by Wilmer Montz - foul #2 on Wilmer Montz, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:44 | High Point | Wayne Horsley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andrew Card | 40-34 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Garrison - foul #1 on Michael Garrison, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:21 | High Point | Andrew Card is called for the reach on Norman Johnson - foul #2 on Andrew Card, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 19:04 | High Point | Carlos Nelson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-34 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is hacked by Carlos Nelson - foul #2 on Carlos Nelson, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-34 |
| 18:41 | High Point | Carlos Nelson snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 18:27 | High Point | Donald Holley misses the wide open shot from the right side | 42-34 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 42-34 |
| 18:19 | High Point | The rebound goes to Donald Holley | 42-34 |
| 18:11 | High Point | Norman Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Holley | 42-36 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:58 | High Point | The rebound goes to Donald Holley | 42-36 |
| 17:52 | High Point | Norman Johnson misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Bradley Foster - foul #2 on Bradley Foster, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF), Andrew Card (C) Jerrold Hughes, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Gatling (SG), Bradley Hoffer (SF), Henry Woolverton (C) Michael Garrison, Donald Holley, Carlos Nelson | |
| 17:52 | High Point | Norman Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:52 | High Point | Norman Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Woolverton - foul #1 on Henry Woolverton, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | High Point | Brian Fallon (C) Norman Johnson | |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:10 | High Point | Michael Gatling is denied on a layup by Gary Stokely | 43-38 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Horsley picks off the pass by Ernest Chase in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 16:43 | High Point | Wayne Horsley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz is fouled on the floor by Wayne Horsley - foul #1 on Wayne Horsley, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Garrison (SG), Donald Holley (SF), Donald Sinn (C) Michael Gatling, Bradley Hoffer, Henry Woolverton | |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card can't finish the layup | 43-38 |
| 16:22 | High Point | Wayne Horsley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:17 | High Point | Michael Garrison misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Card - foul #3 on Andrew Card, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Andrew Card | |
| Subs | High Point | Carlos Nelson (C) Donald Sinn | |
| 16:17 | High Point | Michael Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:17 | High Point | Michael Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (SF) Adam Madden | |
| Subs | High Point | Jimmie Campbell (PG), Danny Clemmer (PF) Wayne Horsley, Brian Fallon | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerrold Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Jimmie Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Garrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Holley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Clemmer (fresh) C - Carlos Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | High Point | Donald Holley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan's floater is tipped away by Carlos Nelson | 43-39 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan blows the layup but he's hacked by Danny Clemmer - foul #2 on Danny Clemmer, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Gatling (SG), Bradley Hoffer (SF), Henry Woolverton (PF), Donald Sinn (C) Michael Garrison, Donald Holley, Danny Clemmer, Carlos Nelson | |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:57 | High Point | Wilmer Montz takes the ball from Jimmie Campbell in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz hits a 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 14:38 | High Point | Henry Woolverton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Kenneth Shick, Michael Flanagan, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | High Point | Wayne Horsley (PG), Brian Fallon (C) Jimmie Campbell, Donald Sinn | |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 14:27 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 14:21 | High Point | Henry Woolverton travels with the ball | 48-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Wilmer Montz | |
| Subs | High Point | Norman Johnson (PF) Brian Fallon | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-39 |
| 14:06 | High Point | Wayne Horsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Garrison (SG), Donald Holley (SF) Michael Gatling, Bradley Hoffer | |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 13:57 | High Point | Norman Johnson grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 13:52 | High Point | Wayne Horsley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-39 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 13:36 | High Point | Donald Holley gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:29 | High Point | Henry Woolverton misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jay Collins - foul #1 on Jay Collins, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Kenneth Shick | |
| Subs | High Point | Jimmie Campbell (PG), Brian Fallon (PF), Carlos Nelson (C) Wayne Horsley, Donald Holley, Norman Johnson | |
| 13:29 | High Point | Henry Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:29 | High Point | Henry Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 13:09 | High Point | Henry Woolverton gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:02 | High Point | Henry Woolverton misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 50-41 |
| 13:00 | High Point | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Nelson | 50-41 |
| 12:47 | High Point | Michael Garrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 12:46 | High Point | Brian Fallon snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:24 | High Point | Michael Garrison misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jay Collins - foul #2 on Jay Collins, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Gatling (PG), Bradley Hoffer (SF), Danny Clemmer (PF) Jimmie Campbell, Henry Woolverton, Brian Fallon | |
| 12:24 | High Point | Michael Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:24 | High Point | Michael Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) PF - Jerrold Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Michael Gatling (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Garrison (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Hoffer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Clemmer (fresh) C - Carlos Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | High Point | Angelo Colon blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Danny Clemmer | 52-43 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 11:35 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer is hacked by Adam Madden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Madden, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | High Point | Wayne Horsley (PG), Jimmie Campbell (SG), Norman Johnson (PF), Donald Sinn (C) Michael Gatling, Michael Garrison, Danny Clemmer, Carlos Nelson | |
| 11:32 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:32 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Michael Flanagan is denied by Jimmie Campbell | 52-44 |
| 11:18 | High Point | The rebound goes to Donald Sinn | 52-44 |
| 11:11 | High Point | Donald Sinn lays it in on a great pass from Jimmie Campbell and he's hacked by Michael Flanagan - foul #3 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Gary Stokely (PF) Ryan Wright, Adam Madden | |
| Subs | High Point | Donald Holley (SF) Bradley Hoffer | |
| 11:11 | High Point | Donald Sinn misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is hacked by Wayne Horsley - foul #2 on Wayne Horsley, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Angelo Colon | |
| Subs | High Point | Brian Fallon (C) Donald Sinn | |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Chase | 54-46 |
| 10:54 | High Point | Wayne Horsley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Flanagan - foul #4 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 10:54 | High Point | Wayne Horsley misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 54-46 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster buries a shot from the right side and the foul's on Brian Fallon - foul #2 on Brian Fallon, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:44 | High Point | The rebound goes to Brian Fallon | 56-46 |
| 10:38 | High Point | Brian Fallon is hacked by Bradley Foster - foul #3 on Bradley Foster, team foul #10 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card (C) Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 10:38 | High Point | Brian Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:38 | High Point | Brian Fallon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:21 | High Point | Wayne Horsley gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:00 | High Point | Wayne Horsley connects on the jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenneth Shick | 59-50 |
| 09:40 | High Point | Brian Fallon misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Card - foul #4 on Andrew Card, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Kenneth Shick, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Gatling (SG), Carlos Nelson (C) Jimmie Campbell, Norman Johnson | |
| 09:40 | High Point | Brian Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:40 | High Point | Brian Fallon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ryan Wright | 61-52 |
| 09:19 | High Point | Michael Gatling is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Colon - foul #2 on Angelo Colon, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | High Point | Bradley Hoffer (SF), Danny Clemmer (PF) Donald Holley, Brian Fallon | |
| 09:19 | High Point | Michael Gatling misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:19 | High Point | Michael Gatling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gatling is called for the reach on Ryan Wright - foul #3 on Michael Gatling, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:50 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Horsley | 63-55 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the easy layup | 63-55 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Adam Madden is blocked by Carlos Nelson | 63-55 |
| 08:26 | High Point | Carlos Nelson gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:22 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Horsley | 63-58 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Horsley steals it from Ryan Wright | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) PF - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Wayne Horsley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Gatling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Hoffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Clemmer (fairly fresh) C - Carlos Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:56 | High Point | Michael Gatling is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Garrison (SG), Donald Holley (SF), Henry Woolverton (PF), Donald Sinn (C) Michael Gatling, Bradley Hoffer, Danny Clemmer, Carlos Nelson | |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Horsley is called for the reach on Ernest Chase - foul #3 on Wayne Horsley, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | High Point | Jimmie Campbell (PG) Wayne Horsley | |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:47 | High Point | Michael Garrison snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 07:42 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Card - foul #5 on Andrew Card, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF) Andrew Card | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 07:42 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:42 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses short on a shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 07:27 | High Point | Donald Holley grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 07:21 | High Point | Henry Woolverton can't throw it down | 64-59 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Garrison takes the ball from Michael Flanagan | 64-59 |
| 07:03 | High Point | Wilmer Montz takes the ball from Donald Sinn | 64-59 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Garrison is called for the reach on Ernest Chase - foul #2 on Michael Garrison, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG) Jay Collins | |
| Subs | High Point | Wayne Horsley (PG), Norman Johnson (PF), Brian Fallon (C) Jimmie Campbell, Donald Holley, Donald Sinn | |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:39 | High Point | Wayne Horsley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| 06:08 | High Point | Wayne Horsley is hacked by Ernest Chase - foul #3 on Ernest Chase, team foul #14 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG) Ernest Chase, Kenneth Shick | |
| Subs | High Point | Bradley Hoffer (SF), Carlos Nelson (C) Henry Woolverton, Brian Fallon | |
| 06:08 | High Point | Wayne Horsley makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:08 | High Point | Wayne Horsley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 05:49 | High Point | Carlos Nelson pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:35 | High Point | Michael Garrison's layup is rejected by Gary Stokely | 68-64 |
| 05:33 | High Point | Carlos Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:16 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer is hacked by Angelo Colon - foul #3 on Angelo Colon, team foul #15 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Gatling (PG), Jimmie Campbell (SG), Brian Fallon (PF) Wayne Horsley, Michael Garrison, Norman Johnson | |
| 05:16 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:16 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jerrold Hughes, team foul #16 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | High Point | Donald Holley (SF), Donald Sinn (C) Bradley Hoffer, Carlos Nelson | |
| 04:48 | High Point | Brian Fallon misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 68-65 |
| 04:47 | High Point | Brian Fallon gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:23 | High Point | Donald Sinn misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 68-65 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Jerrold Hughes is blocked by Brian Fallon | 68-65 |
| 04:14 | High Point | Michael Gatling grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 04:10 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Shick - foul #3 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #17 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Kenneth Shick, Jerrold Hughes, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | High Point | Wayne Horsley (PG), Henry Woolverton (PF) Michael Gatling, Brian Fallon | |
| 04:10 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:10 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely travels with the ball | 68-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG) Jay Collins | |
| Subs | High Point | Danny Clemmer (PF), Carlos Nelson (C) Donald Holley, Donald Sinn | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Foster (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Wayne Horsley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie Campbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Woolverton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Clemmer (fresh) C - Carlos Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:42 | High Point | Danny Clemmer hits a turnaround from the left block | 68-68 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Angelo Colon | 70-68 |
| 03:07 | High Point | Henry Woolverton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:06 | High Point | Danny Clemmer hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Clemmer | 70-70 |
| 02:51 | High Point | Henry Woolverton gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:51 | High Point | High Point calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) Gary Stokely, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | High Point | Bradley Hoffer (PG), Michael Gatling (SG), Norman Johnson (PF) Wayne Horsley, Jimmie Campbell, Danny Clemmer | |
| 02:31 | High Point | Bradley Hoffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon | |
| Subs | High Point | Donald Holley (SF) Henry Woolverton | |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Norman Johnson steps in front of the Jerrold Hughes pass | 70-70 |
| 02:17 | High Point | High Point calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 01:57 | High Point | Norman Johnson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 70-70 |
| 01:56 | High Point | Michael Gatling tips it back up and in | 70-72 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | High Point | Wayne Horsley (PG), Michael Garrison (SG) Bradley Hoffer, Michael Gatling | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Horsley - foul #4 on Wayne Horsley, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:38 | High Point | Wayne Horsley is hacked by Bradley Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Foster, team foul #18 | 72-72 |
| 01:38 | High Point | Wayne Horsley makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:38 | High Point | Wayne Horsley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 01:33 | High Point | Donald Holley pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | High Point | Wayne Horsley misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Gary Stokely - foul #2 on Gary Stokely, team foul #19 | 72-73 |
| 01:28 | High Point | Wayne Horsley makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:28 | High Point | Wayne Horsley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Norman Johnson steps in front of the Wilmer Montz pass | 72-75 |
| 00:53 | High Point | Michael Garrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:52 | High Point | Donald Holley grabs the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | High Point | Ernest Chase is called for the reach on Wayne Horsley - foul #4 on Ernest Chase, team foul #20 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | High Point | Jimmie Campbell (SG), Henry Woolverton (PF) Michael Garrison, Norman Johnson | |
| 00:28 | High Point | Wayne Horsley makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:28 | High Point | Wayne Horsley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Horsley is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Horsley, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Garrison (SG), Norman Johnson (PF) Wayne Horsley, Henry Woolverton | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Chase - foul #5 on Ernest Chase, team foul #21 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG) Ernest Chase | |
| Subs | High Point | Bradley Hoffer (SG), Henry Woolverton (PF) Michael Garrison, Norman Johnson | |
| 00:24 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:24 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | High Point | Michael Garrison (SG), Norman Johnson (PF) Bradley Hoffer, Henry Woolverton | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-78 |
| 00:14 | High Point | Ryan Wright is called for the reach on Jimmie Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Wright, team foul #22 | 77-78 |
| 00:14 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:14 | High Point | Jimmie Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz is hacked by Donald Holley - foul #1 on Donald Holley, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:05 | High Point | Donald Holley is hacked by Jay Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Collins, team foul #23 | 78-79 |
| 00:05 | High Point | Donald Holley makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:05 | High Point | Donald Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-81 |