| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Staples (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | John Manz is hacked by Reginald Staples - foul #1 on Reginald Staples, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew lays it up and in | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-36 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Staples - foul #2 on Reginald Staples, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Donnie Natal, Reginald Staples | |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Reginald Staples (C) Adam Malone, Steven Herbert, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson | |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Donald White is denied by Noel Loomis | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Reginald Staples | 34-38 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis lays it up and in set up by Marc Voetberg | 34-40 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 36-40 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is fouled on the floor by Marc Voetberg - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Nelson McClee (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Michael Hester (SF) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Donnie Natal | |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Buckelew | 38-40 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester connects on the open jumper from the left wing set up by Reginald Staples | 38-42 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Fain | 41-42 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Noel Loomis | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Noel Loomis (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Reginald Staples (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Steven Herbert steals it from Michael Fain | 41-44 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nole Boggs | 41-47 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Noel Loomis is called for the reach on William Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noel Loomis, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Steven Herbert, Michael Hester, Noel Loomis, Reginald Staples | |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Manz | 43-47 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Chester Hartmann steps in front of the Randy Buda pass | 43-50 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Adam Malone is called for the reach on John Manz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Malone, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG) John Manz, Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Donnie Natal (PF) Nole Boggs, Adam Malone, Robert Pearson | |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Johnnie Dodd | 46-50 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Voetberg - foul #3 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Nelson McClee (PF) William Wright, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Robert Rendon, Donnie Natal | |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-52 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Donald White is called for the reach on Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #1 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG) Marc Voetberg | |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong loses the dribble to Donald White | 46-52 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is fouled in the backcourt by Nole Boggs - foul #2 on Nole Boggs, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is called for 10 seconds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Pearson (PF) Nole Boggs, Noel Loomis | |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses long on a floater near the basket | 48-52 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Malone | 48-52 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | John Manz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Reginald Staples (PF) Adam Malone, Steven Herbert, Robert Pearson | |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Donald White connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Foster Maynes | 51-54 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | John Manz steps in front of the Kenneth Armstrong pass in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | John Manz clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Reginald Staples | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 6 reb. C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Staples (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Donald White | 51-54 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Armstrong | 51-54 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | John Manz grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #3 on Robert Rendon, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Donnie Natal (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG) John Manz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Randy Buda | 54-54 |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Couch - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #2 | 54-54 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Noel Loomis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Steven Herbert, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal | |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 54-56 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jay Couch | 56-56 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-56 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 58-56 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 58-56 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Donnie Natal (C) Nole Boggs, Adam Malone, Michael Hester, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew loses the dribble to Marc Voetberg | 58-58 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is fouled in the backcourt by Foster Maynes - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chester Hartmann and he's hacked by Donald White - foul #2 on Donald White, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG) Robert Rendon | |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Chester Hartmann - foul #4 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Chester Hartmann, Robert Pearson | |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 6 reb. C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reginald Staples (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | William Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Manz | 60-60 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | William Wright hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Westgate | 63-60 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Westgate - foul #2 on Ray Westgate, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Marc Voetberg, Donnie Natal, Reginald Staples | |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Lance Buckelew steps in front of the Robert Rendon pass | 63-60 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 63-60 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson McClee | 63-60 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | William Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Herbert | 63-63 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | William Wright double dribbles | 63-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ray Westgate - foul #3 on Ray Westgate, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) Steven Herbert | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Nole Boggs is called for the reach on John Manz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nole Boggs, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is hacked by Ray Westgate - foul #4 on Ray Westgate, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (SF) Michael Hester | |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pearson | 64-64 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 64-64 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald White | 69-64 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Donald White | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald White (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ray Westgate (very tired) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Fain (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Malone (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pearson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Reginald Staples (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled in the backcourt by Nole Boggs - foul #4 on Nole Boggs, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Donald White, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Nole Boggs, Adam Malone, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson, Reginald Staples | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Marc Voetberg | 71-66 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses short on an open shot from the left side | 71-66 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Noel Loomis | 71-66 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Chester Hartmann and he's hacked by William Wright - foul #3 on William Wright, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF) Chester Hartmann | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | William Wright is hacked by Steven Herbert - foul #3 on Steven Herbert, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) Marc Voetberg | |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes connects on the open shot from the left side set up by William Wright | 74-69 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Foster Maynes is called for the reach on Noel Loomis - foul #3 on Foster Maynes, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) William Wright, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester | |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Jay Couch | 76-71 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert hits a floater from the baseline set up by Marc Voetberg | 76-73 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG) Johnnie Dodd, Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG) Marc Voetberg | |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis's dunk attempt is rejected by Ray Westgate | 76-73 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 76-73 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chester Hartmann | 76-75 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Steven Herbert steals it from Michael Fain | 76-75 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is called for a charge - foul #4 on Steven Herbert, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Nole Boggs steps in front of the Michael Fain pass | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses the lay-in | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Hartmann | 76-77 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | William Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chester Hartmann - foul #5 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (SF) Chester Hartmann | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Wright (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Westgate (very tired) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Fain (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noel Loomis (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ray Westgate - foul #5 on Ray Westgate, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Marc Voetberg (SG), Robert Pearson (PF) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Noel Loomis | |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-79 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the follow up shot | 79-79 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marc Voetberg | 79-82 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Adam Malone - foul #3 on Adam Malone, team foul #15 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Reginald Staples (C) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the offensive board | 81-82 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Buda - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Jay Couch, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Donald White | 83-84 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF) Noel Loomis | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Johnnie Dodd is called for the reach on Steven Herbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #12 | 83-84 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lance Buckelew | 83-84 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's pass is intercepted by Adam Malone | 83-84 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Steven Herbert | 83-86 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's floater is tipped away by Steven Herbert | 83-86 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Robert Pearson (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Reginald Staples, Donnie Natal | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 83-86 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is denied on a dunk by Randy Buda | 83-86 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester gets the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nole Boggs | 83-89 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Michael Hester, Robert Pearson | |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donnie Natal - foul #1 on Donnie Natal, team foul #16 | 83-89 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Nole Boggs and the foul's on William Wright - foul #4 on William Wright, team foul #13 | 84-91 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses the free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 84-91 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noel Loomis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | William Wright banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Fain | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is hacked by John Manz in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #14 | 86-91 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-93 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | William Wright snags the offensive board | 86-93 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | William Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-93 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is hacked by John Manz in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #15 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF) Donnie Natal | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 3 from the left corner | 89-95 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the offensive rebound | 89-95 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-95 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the board | 89-95 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #16 | 89-95 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Wright | 92-96 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #17 | 92-96 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 92-98 |