| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Schwieger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Don Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerry List (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Steinke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Benjamin Schwieger is called for the reach on Steven Herbert - foul #1 on Benjamin Schwieger, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 19:33 | Providence | Arthur Steinke pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 19:20 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Benjamin Schwieger, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Gerry List - foul #2 on Gerry List, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Chester Hartmann is called for the reach on John Bohman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (SF) Chester Hartmann | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:58 | Providence | Don Hayes comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-48 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Kenneth Armstrong is called for the reach on Don Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Armstrong, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Reginald Staples (PF) Nole Boggs, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Bryant Soukup (SF), Adam Foss (C) John Bohman, Don Hayes, Arthur Steinke | |
| 18:20 | Providence | Kevin Stokes's pass is intercepted by Steven Herbert | 44-48 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Steven Herbert, Donnie Natal, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | Elias Strouth (SG), Richard Robeson (C) Benjamin Schwieger, Gerry List | |
| 17:38 | Providence | Elias Strouth scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bryant Soukup and he's hacked by Marc Voetberg - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG) Kevin Stokes | |
| 17:38 | Providence | Elias Strouth makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Elias Strouth grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 16:59 | Providence | Elias Strouth hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Bryant Soukup grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 16:33 | Providence | Adam Malone steps in front of the John Bohman pass in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the finger roll | 46-51 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Adam Foss misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-51 |
| 16:11 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Robeson | 46-51 |
| 15:55 | Providence | Richard Robeson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Reginald Staples - foul #2 on Reginald Staples, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Marc Voetberg, Michael Hester, Noel Loomis, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Don Hayes (SF), Gerry List (PF) John Bohman, Elias Strouth, Bryant Soukup, Adam Foss | |
| 15:55 | Providence | Richard Robeson makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Schwieger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Don Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerry List (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Robeson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal jams it on a nice dish by Steven Herbert and he's fouled by Gerry List - foul #3 on Gerry List, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Steinke (C) Richard Robeson | |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:37 | Providence | Don Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Nole Boggs - foul #2 on Nole Boggs, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 15:26 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs's layup is rejected by Gerry List | 49-54 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs tips it home | 51-54 |
| 14:59 | Providence | Don Hayes misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Arthur Steinke grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 14:41 | Providence | Gerry List tips it home | 51-56 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 14:20 | Providence | Gerry List pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Donnie Natal steals it from Benjamin Schwieger in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Gerry List grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 13:57 | Providence | Kevin Stokes tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Elias Strouth (SG), Ricardo Salazar (SF) Kevin Stokes, Benjamin Schwieger, Don Hayes | |
| 13:32 | Providence | Elias Strouth is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hester - foul #2 on Michael Hester, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Soukup (C) Arthur Steinke | |
| 13:10 | Providence | Bryant Soukup can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-56 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Marc Voetberg | 53-56 |
| 12:31 | Providence | Gerry List connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Elias Strouth | 53-58 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ricardo Salazar - foul #2 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Reginald Staples (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Noel Loomis, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Providence | Don Hayes (SF), Adam Foss (PF), Richard Robeson (C) Ricardo Salazar, Gerry List, Bryant Soukup | |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Richard Robeson makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Don Hayes | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reginald Staples (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elias Strouth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Don Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Adam Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Robeson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Steven Herbert is denied by Don Hayes | 55-60 |
| 11:36 | Providence | Richard Robeson snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 11:20 | Providence | Don Hayes clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 11:19 | Providence | Adam Foss tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Herbert and he's fouled by Don Hayes - foul #2 on Don Hayes, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Steven Herbert, Michael Hester, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Ricardo Salazar (SF), Arthur Steinke (C) John Bohman, Elias Strouth, Don Hayes, Richard Robeson | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 10:49 | Providence | Ricardo Salazar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Ricardo Salazar grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Kevin Stokes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Chester Hartmann | 58-62 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 10:12 | Providence | The jump hook by Adam Foss is blocked by Chester Hartmann | 61-62 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nole Boggs | 63-62 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 63-62 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis loses the dribble to Benjamin Schwieger | 63-62 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger's pass is intercepted by Nole Boggs in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the finger roll set up by Nole Boggs | 65-62 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Kevin Stokes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann scores on a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Kevin Stokes - foul #1 on Kevin Stokes, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Reginald Staples (PF), Donnie Natal (C) Nole Boggs, Adam Malone, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Elias Strouth (SG), Don Hayes (SF), Gerry List (PF), Bryant Soukup (C) Kevin Stokes, Benjamin Schwieger, Ricardo Salazar, Adam Foss, Arthur Steinke | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:30 | Providence | John Bohman is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Bryant Soukup | 68-65 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 08:13 | Providence | Bryant Soukup pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the floater near the basket | 68-67 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses the lay-in | 68-67 |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Bohman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elias Strouth (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Don Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gerry List (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Bryant Soukup (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert double dribbles | 68-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Richard Robeson (C) Elias Strouth, Don Hayes | |
| 07:22 | Providence | Michael Hester steps in front of the John Bohman pass in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Bryant Soukup grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 07:01 | Providence | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on John Bohman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rendon, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Don Hayes (SF) Bryant Soukup | |
| 07:01 | Providence | John Bohman makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:01 | Providence | John Bohman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:01 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Robeson | 68-68 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger is hacked by Robert Rendon - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (C) Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:40 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Armstrong, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) Steven Herbert | |
| Subs | Providence | Elias Strouth (SG) Benjamin Schwieger | |
| 06:09 | Providence | Don Hayes connects on the open shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Robeson - foul #1 on Richard Robeson, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (PF) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Steinke (C) Richard Robeson | |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Gerry List hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Don Hayes | 70-74 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Steven Herbert is blocked by Don Hayes | 70-74 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann tips it in | 72-74 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Don Hayes is hacked by Chester Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Donnie Natal (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Marc Voetberg, Chester Hartmann, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG), Ricardo Salazar (SG), Bryant Soukup (C) John Bohman, Elias Strouth, Arthur Steinke | |
| 05:14 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Don Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is hacked by Kevin Stokes - foul #2 on Kevin Stokes, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (C) Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Steinke (C) Don Hayes | |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Kevin Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Natal - foul #2 on Donnie Natal, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Kevin Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Kevin Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Ricardo Salazar is called for the reach on Nole Boggs - foul #3 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG) Steven Herbert | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Adam Foss (PF) Ricardo Salazar, Gerry List | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Bryant Soukup is open and buries a runner near the basket | 76-80 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is whistled for a carry | 76-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Donnie Natal, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Robeson (C) Arthur Steinke | |
| 03:32 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger connects on the jump hook from the right block | 76-82 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Noel Loomis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Pearson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Stokes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Schwieger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bryant Soukup (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Foss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Robeson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone's pass is intercepted by Bryant Soukup | 76-82 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Adam Foss is hacked by Robert Rendon - foul #3 on Robert Rendon, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Noel Loomis, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Elias Strouth (SG), Ricardo Salazar (SF) Kevin Stokes, Benjamin Schwieger, Bryant Soukup | |
| 03:07 | Providence | Adam Foss makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Adam Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-84 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert snags the offensive board | 76-84 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 76-84 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-84 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Adam Foss grabs the board | 76-84 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Donnie Natal (C) Marc Voetberg, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Gerry List (PF) John Bohman, Adam Foss | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Providence | Gerry List is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 76-84 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Providence | John Bohman (PG), Don Hayes (SF), Arthur Steinke (C) Elias Strouth, Ricardo Salazar, Richard Robeson | |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is whistled for a carry | 76-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF) Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:16 | Providence | John Bohman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nole Boggs - foul #3 on Nole Boggs, team foul #13 | 76-84 |
| 01:16 | Providence | John Bohman makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:16 | Providence | John Bohman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits the finger roll | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Gerry List misses the lay-in | 78-85 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann snags the defensive board | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Gerry List - foul #4 on Gerry List, team foul #11 | 78-85 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Arthur Steinke grabs the board | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Nole Boggs is called for the reach on Arthur Steinke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nole Boggs, team foul #14 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Stokes (PG) John Bohman | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Arthur Steinke makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:42 | Providence | Arthur Steinke makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-87 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Don Hayes grabs the board | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Don Hayes is hacked by Steven Herbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Herbert, team foul #15 | 78-87 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Don Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Don Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gerry List snags the offensive board | 78-87 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Nole Boggs is called for the reach on Gerry List - foul #5 on Nole Boggs, team foul #16 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG) Nole Boggs | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:27 | Providence | Gerry List misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Gerry List misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert pulls down the rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-87 |
| 00:20 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger pulls down the rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger is hacked by Steven Herbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Herbert, team foul #17 | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger misses the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Herbert | 78-88 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is hacked by Benjamin Schwieger - foul #3 on Benjamin Schwieger, team foul #12 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | Elias Strouth (SG), Bryant Soukup (SF), Adam Foss (PF), Richard Robeson (C) Benjamin Schwieger, Don Hayes, Gerry List, Arthur Steinke | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Kevin Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Malone - foul #3 on Adam Malone, team foul #18 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Marc Voetberg, Donnie Natal, Reginald Staples, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Schwieger (SG), Don Hayes (SF), Gerry List (PF), Arthur Steinke (C) Elias Strouth, Bryant Soukup, Adam Foss, Richard Robeson | |
| 00:08 | Providence | Kevin Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Kevin Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-90 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Providence | Ricardo Salazar (SG), Elias Strouth (SF), Adam Foss (PF), Bryant Soukup (C) Benjamin Schwieger, Don Hayes, Gerry List, Arthur Steinke | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Kevin Stokes runs out the clock | 79-90 |