| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Kenneth York (fresh) SG - George Warfield (fresh) SF - Richard Laughlin (fresh) PF - Edward Kay (fresh) C - Monty Dewitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) SG - Robert Bayne (fresh) SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) PF - Richard Gill (fresh) C - Joe Parr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Bayne | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | James Madison | Joe Parr steals the ball from Kenneth York in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill lays it in | 0-4 |
| 19:04 | James Madison | Kenneth York scores on a shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Edward Kay is called for the reach on Robert Bayne - foul #1 on Edward Kay, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Darden and he's fouled by Kenneth York - foul #1 on Kenneth York, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 18:22 | James Madison | George Warfield misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates buries a runner from the left block set up by William Darden and he's hacked by Richard Laughlin - foul #1 on Richard Laughlin, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates misses the free throw | 2-9 |
| 18:11 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 17:50 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-9 |
| 17:48 | James Madison | Monty Dewitt tips it but misses | 2-9 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Darden | 2-11 |
| 17:35 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 2-11 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Parr | 2-11 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-11 |
| 17:10 | James Madison | Edward Kay gets the rebound | 2-11 |
| 17:04 | James Madison | Kenneth York clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-11 |
| 17:03 | James Madison | Edward Kay hits the follow up shot | 4-11 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-11 |
| 16:44 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:38 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin is called for traveling | 4-11 |
| Subs | James Madison | Troy Rhoades (PG), Paul Tomczak (SG), Dean Zamarripa (SF), Fred Myers (PF), Chris Wilson (C) Kenneth York, George Warfield, Richard Laughlin, Edward Kay, Monty Dewitt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Mike Boyce (SG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Joe Parr | |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-11 |
| 16:16 | James Madison | Paul Tomczak snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 16:12 | James Madison | Nicholas Kozlowski is called for the reach on Troy Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #1 | 4-11 |
| 15:56 | James Madison | Fred Myers misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| 15:56 | James Madison | Fred Myers makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 15:56 | James Madison | Fred Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Troy Rhoades (fresh) SG - Paul Tomczak (fresh) SF - Dean Zamarripa (fresh) PF - Fred Myers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) SG - Mike Boyce (fresh) SF - Lionel Schneider (fresh) PF - Robert Moore (fresh) C - Donald Allison (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison clanks a jumper from the baseline | 6-11 |
| 15:35 | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 15:31 | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Chris Wilson and the foul's on Donald Allison - foul #1 on Donald Allison, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Chad Rogers (SF), Tom Kreider (PF) Nicholas Kozlowski, Lionel Schneider, Donald Allison | |
| 15:31 | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa makes the free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Troy Rhoades is called for the reach on Mike Boyce - foul #1 on Troy Rhoades, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lester Williams (PG), George Warfield (SG), Richard Laughlin (SF), Edward Kay (PF) Troy Rhoades, Paul Tomczak, Fred Myers, Chris Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr (C) Robert Moore | |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Laughlin takes the ball from William Darden | 9-11 |
| 14:56 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth York (PG), Monty Dewitt (C) Lester Williams, Dean Zamarripa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG) Mike Boyce | |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Kay | 9-11 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne tips it but misses | 9-11 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne is fouled on the floor by Edward Kay - foul #2 on Edward Kay, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lester Williams (SG), Fred Myers (PF) George Warfield, Edward Kay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Richard Gill (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Tom Kreider, Joe Parr | |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Lester Williams is called for the reach on Robert Bayne - foul #1 on Lester Williams, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | James Madison | Paul Tomczak (SG) Lester Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Lionel Schneider (SF) Robert Bayne, Chad Rogers | |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce's floater is knocked away by Fred Myers | 9-11 |
| 13:55 | James Madison | Kenneth York grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:49 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 9-11 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Kozlowski | 9-14 |
| 13:39 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| Subs | James Madison | Troy Rhoades (PG), Dean Zamarripa (SF), Chris Wilson (PF) Kenneth York, Richard Laughlin, Fred Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF) Richard Gill | |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Boyce | 9-16 |
| 13:00 | James Madison | Chris Wilson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Chris Wilson - foul #1 on Chris Wilson, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lester Williams (PG), George Warfield (SG), Richard Laughlin (SF), Fred Myers (C) Troy Rhoades, Paul Tomczak, Chris Wilson, Monty Dewitt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Tom Kreider (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Mike Boyce, Lionel Schneider, Donald Allison | |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:25 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 12:23 | James Madison | George Warfield tips it in | 14-18 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider comes up short on the shot in the lane | 14-18 |
| 12:13 | James Madison | George Warfield pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 12:08 | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa's fadeaway is rejected by Tom Kreider | 14-18 |
| 12:06 | James Madison | George Warfield tips it home | 16-18 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider misses the dunk | 16-18 |
| 11:47 | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) SG - George Warfield (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Laughlin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dean Zamarripa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bayne (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Rogers (fresh) PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Kreider (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | James Madison | George Warfield's layup is rejected by Robert Moore | 16-18 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 16-18 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider loses the dribble to Lester Williams | 16-18 |
| 11:05 | James Madison | Robert Moore swats the short shot by Dean Zamarripa | 16-18 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tom Kreider, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth York (PG), Paul Tomczak (SG), Chris Wilson (PF), Monty Dewitt (C) Lester Williams, George Warfield, Dean Zamarripa, Fred Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Mike Boyce (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Donald Allison (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Chad Rogers, Robert Moore, Tom Kreider | |
| 10:23 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Chester Yeates - foul #1 on Chester Yeates, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| 10:23 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:23 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Nicholas Kozlowski | 17-20 |
| 09:55 | James Madison | Kenneth York scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Wilson | 20-20 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Parr | 20-20 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 20-20 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison gets the offensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Paul Tomczak takes the ball from Chester Yeates | 20-20 |
| 08:48 | James Madison | Paul Tomczak is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Tomczak, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | James Madison | Troy Rhoades (PG), George Warfield (SG), Fred Myers (PF) Kenneth York, Paul Tomczak, Chris Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Lionel Schneider (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Richard Gill (PF) Nicholas Kozlowski, Mike Boyce, Chester Yeates, Donald Allison | |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr is hacked by Monty Dewitt - foul #1 on Monty Dewitt, team foul #9 | 20-20 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:37 | James Madison | Fred Myers snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 08:15 | James Madison | Joe Parr blocks the short jumper by Monty Dewitt | 20-21 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | George Warfield is called for the reach on Lionel Schneider - foul #1 on George Warfield, team foul #10 | 20-21 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa (PF) Monty Dewitt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (C) Joe Parr | |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:38 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lionel Schneider - foul #1 on Lionel Schneider, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth York (PG) George Warfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Tom Kreider (C) William Darden, Lionel Schneider, Chad Rogers, Robert Moore | |
| 07:38 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:38 | James Madison | Richard Laughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Kenneth York (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Troy Rhoades (fresh) SF - Richard Laughlin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Zamarripa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Yeates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Gill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tom Kreider (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-23 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lester Williams (SG) Troy Rhoades | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:17 | James Madison | Kenneth York is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Boyce - foul #1 on Mike Boyce, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| 07:17 | James Madison | Kenneth York makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:17 | James Madison | Kenneth York misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 06:50 | James Madison | Kenneth York snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:48 | James Madison | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Kenneth York in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | James Madison | George Warfield (SG), Paul Tomczak (SF) Lester Williams, Richard Laughlin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Robert Moore (C) Mike Boyce, Chester Yeates, Tom Kreider | |
| 06:48 | James Madison | Kenneth York misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 06:36 | James Madison | Paul Tomczak snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:31 | James Madison | Kenneth York misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Darden - foul #1 on William Darden, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Chad Rogers (SF) William Darden, Lionel Schneider | |
| 06:31 | James Madison | Kenneth York makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:31 | James Madison | Kenneth York misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Kozlowski | 23-26 |
| 06:15 | James Madison | Kenneth York throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lester Williams (PG), Monty Dewitt (C) Kenneth York, Fred Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison (C) Robert Moore | |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison is fouled on the floor by Monty Dewitt - foul #2 on Monty Dewitt, team foul #11 | 23-26 |
| Subs | James Madison | Troy Rhoades (PG), Chris Wilson (PF) Lester Williams, Monty Dewitt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:58 | James Madison | Troy Rhoades loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| Subs | James Madison | Fred Myers (C) George Warfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lester Williams (SG), Richard Laughlin (SF) Paul Tomczak, Dean Zamarripa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Tom Kreider (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Richard Gill | |
| 05:39 | James Madison | Troy Rhoades is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bayne - foul #1 on Robert Bayne, team foul #11 | 23-28 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider (SF) Chad Rogers | |
| 05:39 | James Madison | Troy Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:39 | James Madison | Troy Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Fred Myers swats the layup by Robert Bayne | 25-28 |
| 05:24 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Chris Wilson | 25-28 |
| 05:17 | James Madison | Fred Myers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 05:16 | James Madison | Troy Rhoades can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Chris Wilson steals it from Robert Bayne | 25-28 |
| 04:34 | James Madison | Fred Myers blows the layup but he's hacked by Tom Kreider - foul #2 on Tom Kreider, team foul #12 | 25-28 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth York (PG), George Warfield (SG), Paul Tomczak (SF), Dean Zamarripa (C) Troy Rhoades, Lester Williams, Richard Laughlin, Chris Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Joe Parr (C) Robert Bayne, Donald Allison, Tom Kreider | |
| 04:34 | James Madison | Fred Myers makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:34 | James Madison | Fred Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by George Warfield - foul #2 on George Warfield, team foul #12 | 27-28 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Laughlin (SF) George Warfield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG) Lionel Schneider | |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:09 | James Madison | Kenneth York is fouled in the backcourt by William Darden - foul #2 on William Darden, team foul #13 | 27-30 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF) William Darden | |
| 04:09 | James Madison | Kenneth York makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:09 | James Madison | Kenneth York makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr double dribbles | 29-30 |
| Subs | James Madison | George Warfield (SG), Edward Kay (PF), Monty Dewitt (C) Richard Laughlin, Dean Zamarripa, Fred Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Mike Boyce (SG) Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates | |
| 03:47 | James Madison | George Warfield is called for 10 seconds | 29-30 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill (PF) Robert Moore | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Kenneth York (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Warfield (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Tomczak (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Kay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Monty Dewitt (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Rogers (fresh) PF - Richard Gill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Parr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Gill | 29-32 |
| 03:10 | James Madison | Paul Tomczak is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa (SF) Paul Tomczak | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF), Robert Moore (C) Chad Rogers, Joe Parr | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski is whistled for traveling | 29-32 |
| 02:54 | James Madison | Kenneth York is hacked by Mike Boyce - foul #3 on Mike Boyce, team foul #14 | 29-32 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Mike Boyce | |
| 02:54 | James Madison | Kenneth York makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:54 | James Madison | Kenneth York makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | William Darden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 02:26 | James Madison | Monty Dewitt snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 02:20 | James Madison | Edward Kay comes up short on the shot near the basket | 31-32 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Kozlowski | 31-35 |
| 01:40 | James Madison | The jump hook by Monty Dewitt is blocked by Robert Moore | 31-35 |
| 01:39 | James Madison | Kenneth York tips it but misses | 31-35 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 01:21 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Edward Kay | 31-35 |
| 01:17 | James Madison | Dean Zamarripa blows the dunk | 31-35 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates is hacked by Dean Zamarripa - foul #1 on Dean Zamarripa, team foul #13 | 31-35 |
| Subs | James Madison | Troy Rhoades (PG), Paul Tomczak (SG), Richard Laughlin (SF), Chris Wilson (C) Kenneth York, George Warfield, Dean Zamarripa, Monty Dewitt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Donald Allison (PF), Tom Kreider (C) William Darden, Nicholas Kozlowski, Richard Gill, Robert Moore | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:38 | James Madison | Troy Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Rogers | 31-39 |
| 00:01 | James Madison | Paul Tomczak buries a jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 33-39 |