| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mains (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shad Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marion Boyes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Randell Carlin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Scott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Levis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 19:29 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis tips it home | 37-42 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Charles Chandler denies the turnaround by Lawrence Bailey | 37-42 |
| 19:05 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 19:01 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brandon Scott | 37-45 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Chandler - foul #3 on Charles Chandler, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Samuel Regalado (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Mike Jay (PF) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, James Mains, Shad Cox | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Curtis Bob (SG), Michael Noland (SF), Ryan McAlexander (PF), Robert Tijerina (C) Randell Carlin, Charles Gates, Brandon Scott, Daniel Levis, Charles Chandler | |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:31 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob buries a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Tijerina | 38-47 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 18:20 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:16 | South Alabama | Matthew Menzies is called for the reach on Eddie Lockridge - foul #3 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Carl King (C) Matthew Menzies, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 18:05 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-47 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Michael Noland grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz (SG), James Mains (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Samuel Regalado, Milton Blanchard, Mike Jay, Carl King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Brandon Scott (SF), Daniel Levis (PF) Eddie Lockridge, Curtis Bob, Ryan McAlexander, Robert Tijerina | |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Gates - foul #1 on Charles Gates, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG) Richard Drozd | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Levis is called for the reach on Shad Cox - foul #3 on Daniel Levis, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG) Lawrence Bailey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander (PF) Daniel Levis | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-47 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox's floater is tipped away by Brandon Scott | 38-47 |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | Michael Noland gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:45 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Martz - foul #3 on Robert Martz, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Mike Jay (C) Robert Martz, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina (C) Ryan McAlexander | |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Shad Cox steals the ball from Brandon Scott | 38-47 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Charles Gates is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mains (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shad Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Jay (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Randell Carlin (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gates (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Scott (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Noland (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Tijerina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 15:28 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 15:22 | South Alabama | Michael Noland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Noland, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), Samuel Regalado (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Shad Cox, Mike Jay | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (PG), Curtis Bob (SG), Scott Cordon (SF), Daniel Levis (PF), Charles Chandler (C) Randell Carlin, Charles Gates, Brandon Scott, Michael Noland, Robert Tijerina | |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Milton Blanchard | 43-50 |
| 14:45 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 43-50 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Scott Cordon blocks the short jumper by James Mains | 43-50 |
| 14:37 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:35 | South Alabama | Matthew Menzies picks off the pass by David Courtney in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Carl King lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Milton Blanchard | 45-50 |
| 14:07 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Robert Martz (SF), Marion Boyes (C) Matthew Menzies, Milton Blanchard, James Mains, Carl King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Ryan McAlexander (PF) Curtis Bob, Daniel Levis | |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Chandler - foul #4 on Charles Chandler, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Scott (C) Charles Chandler | |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eddie Lockridge, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox (PF) Samuel Regalado | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Charles Gates (SG) Eddie Lockridge, David Courtney | |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Boyes | 47-50 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:26 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Gates and the foul's on Shad Cox - foul #3 on Shad Cox, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), James Mains (SF), Samuel Regalado (PF), Mike Jay (C) Richard Drozd, Mark Hensley, Robert Martz, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (SG), Daniel Levis (PF) Charles Gates, Brandon Scott | |
| 12:26 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Randell Carlin - foul #1 on Randell Carlin, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Robert Tijerina (C) Randell Carlin, Ryan McAlexander | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:23 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | David Courtney hits a 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 11:55 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Mains (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Regalado (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Jay (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eddie Lockridge (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Courtney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Cordon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Levis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Tijerina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard is hacked by David Courtney in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Courtney, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mike Jay | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Curtis Bob (SG), Brandon Scott (C) Eddie Lockridge, David Courtney, Robert Tijerina | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:32 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Randell Carlin | 52-59 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | James Mains can't finish the layup | 52-59 |
| 11:16 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Brandon Scott | 52-59 |
| 11:14 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Mike Jay (C) Matthew Menzies, James Mains, Carl King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Noland (C) Brandon Scott | |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:49 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-59 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley double dribbles | 52-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), James Mains (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Samuel Regalado, Mike Jay | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Brandon Scott (SF), Robert Tijerina (C) Randell Carlin, Curtis Bob, Scott Cordon, Michael Noland | |
| 10:16 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Carl King snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits the finger roll on a great pass from Milton Blanchard | 54-59 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Levis - foul #4 on Daniel Levis, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Marion Boyes (C) Matthew Menzies, Milton Blanchard, Carl King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Curtis Bob (SG), Scott Cordon (SF), Ryan McAlexander (PF), Michael Noland (C) Eddie Lockridge, Charles Gates, Brandon Scott, Daniel Levis, Robert Tijerina | |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:20 | South Alabama | Lawrence Bailey is called for the reach on Randell Carlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Robert Martz (SF), Samuel Regalado (PF) Lawrence Bailey, James Mains, Shad Cox | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Michael Noland can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 08:59 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan McAlexander | 56-61 |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-61 |
| 08:45 | South Alabama | Michael Noland can't tip it in | 56-61 |
| 08:44 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Noland | 56-61 |
| 08:31 | South Alabama | Robert Martz is called for the reach on Michael Noland - foul #4 on Robert Martz, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), James Mains (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Mike Jay (C) Richard Drozd, Robert Martz, Samuel Regalado, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brandon Scott (SF), Robert Tijerina (C) Scott Cordon, Michael Noland | |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Randell Carlin takes the ball from Shad Cox in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob is whistled for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard (SG) Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Daniel Levis (PF), Charles Chandler (C) Randell Carlin, Curtis Bob, Ryan McAlexander, Robert Tijerina | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | James Mains makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Mike Jay | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Mains (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shad Cox (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Jay (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Gates (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Scott (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Levis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Charles Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | South Alabama | Mike Jay steps in front of the Brandon Scott pass in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 07:15 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 07:13 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Robert Martz (SF), Samuel Regalado (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Lawrence Bailey, James Mains, Shad Cox, Mike Jay | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Michael Noland (SF) Charles Gates, Brandon Scott | |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Milton Blanchard | 61-61 |
| 07:00 | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Lockridge, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard double dribbles | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG) Matthew Menzies | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Scott Cordon (SF) Eddie Lockridge, Michael Noland | |
| 06:18 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:00 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon's pass is intercepted by Richard Drozd | 61-61 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Levis - foul #5 on Daniel Levis, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG), James Mains (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Carl King (C) Milton Blanchard, Robert Martz, Samuel Regalado, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SG), Michael Noland (SF), Ryan McAlexander (PF) Randell Carlin, Scott Cordon, Daniel Levis | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | Michael Noland is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan McAlexander | 63-63 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Carl King is fouled on the floor by Charles Chandler - foul #5 on Charles Chandler, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG) Richard Drozd | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Brandon Scott (SF), Robert Tijerina (C) David Courtney, Curtis Bob, Michael Noland, Charles Chandler | |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Carl King misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Carl King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:03 | South Alabama | Mark Hensley picks off the pass by Charles Gates in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley banks in the layup | 66-63 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander is hacked by Shad Cox - foul #4 on Shad Cox, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado (PF), Mike Jay (C) Shad Cox, Carl King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Charles Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG) Matthew Menzies, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG) Eddie Lockridge | |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | James Mains drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Jay and the foul's on Ryan McAlexander - foul #1 on Ryan McAlexander, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox (PF), Carl King (C) Samuel Regalado, Mike Jay | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SG), Scott Cordon (SF), Michael Noland (PF) Charles Gates, Brandon Scott, Ryan McAlexander | |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | James Mains makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:56 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randell Carlin and he's fouled by Milton Blanchard - foul #1 on Milton Blanchard, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG) James Mains | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Courtney (PG) Randell Carlin | |
| 03:56 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Carl King grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Scott Cordon is called for the reach on Mark Hensley - foul #4 on Scott Cordon, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Bailey - foul #3 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Robert Martz (SG), James Mains (SF), Samuel Regalado (PF), Mike Jay (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Milton Blanchard, Shad Cox, Carl King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Lockridge (PG) Scott Cordon | |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | Robert Tijerina makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Matthew Menzies (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Martz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Mains (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Regalado (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Jay (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eddie Lockridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Courtney (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Bob (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Noland (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Tijerina (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes (C) Mike Jay | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Ryan McAlexander (PF), Brandon Scott (C) Eddie Lockridge, David Courtney, Michael Noland, Robert Tijerina | |
| 02:37 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan McAlexander | 70-69 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 02:20 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:16 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander is fouled on the floor by Matthew Menzies - foul #4 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Mike Jay (C) Matthew Menzies, Robert Martz, James Mains, Samuel Regalado, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Cordon (SF) Curtis Bob | |
| 02:16 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:16 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:16 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Scott | 70-70 |
| 01:55 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Randell Carlin picks off the pass by Mark Hensley in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), James Mains (SF), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, Milton Blanchard, Mike Jay | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Noland (C) Ryan McAlexander | |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Charles Gates can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 70-70 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Michael Noland pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-70 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses long on an open floater from the right block | 70-70 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox double dribbles | 70-70 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott misses the lay-in | 70-70 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Michael Noland pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Lawrence Bailey steps in front of the Brandon Scott pass | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Mains hits a wide open jump hook from close range | 72-70 |