| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Ellman (fresh) SG - Marc Jim (fresh) SF - John Belanger (fresh) PF - Matthew Melvin (fresh) C - Eric White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) C - Andrew Card (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama State | Marc Jim drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Melvin | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Gary Stokely | 3-2 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | Marc Jim makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-2 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Ellman is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ellman, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Ernest Chase | 6-4 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Marc Jim misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Card - foul #1 on Andrew Card, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Marc Jim makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Marc Jim makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 18:09 | Alabama State | Eric White's floater is tipped away by Gary Stokely | 8-6 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell lays it in set up by Andrew Card and he's hacked by John Belanger - foul #1 on John Belanger, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 17:41 | Alabama State | Andrew Card blocks the short jumper by Eric White | 8-9 |
| 17:40 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Melvin | 8-9 |
| 17:20 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin is hacked by Ernest Chase - foul #1 on Ernest Chase, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson (PG), John Austin (SG), Evan Burgos (SF), Willy Banks (PF), Pat Dutton (C) Anthony Ellman, Marc Jim, John Belanger, Matthew Melvin, Eric White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Bradley Foster (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 17:07 | Alabama State | Evan Burgos drills a floater from the right block set up by John Austin and the foul's on Adam Madden - foul #1 on Adam Madden, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| 17:07 | Alabama State | Evan Burgos makes the free throw | 11-9 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is fouled on the floor by Pat Dutton - foul #1 on Pat Dutton, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses the jumper from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright hits the follow up shot | 11-11 |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | Pat Dutton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 11-11 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Dodson (fairly fresh) SG - John Austin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Evan Burgos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willy Banks (fairly fresh) C - Pat Dutton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) PF - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) C - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Austin - foul #1 on John Austin, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman (PG), Marc Jim (SG), John Belanger (SF), Dwight Printz (PF), Eric White (C) Thomas Dodson, John Austin, Evan Burgos, Willy Banks, Pat Dutton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Bradley Foster | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:43 | Alabama State | Dwight Printz pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Shick | 11-14 |
| 15:10 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ellman, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson (PG) Anthony Ellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Michael Flanagan | |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Marc Jim - foul #1 on Marc Jim, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 15:00 | Alabama State | John Belanger is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Belanger, team foul #7 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Evan Burgos (SF) John Belanger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely hits the follow up shot | 11-19 |
| 14:48 | Alabama State | Dwight Printz's pass is intercepted by Jerrold Hughes in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 11-19 |
| 14:29 | Alabama State | Dwight Printz grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 14:27 | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson is hacked by Kenneth Shick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin (PF) Dwight Printz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | Eric White's pass is intercepted by Ernest Chase | 11-19 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willy Banks (C) Eric White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG) Ernest Chase | |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Marc Jim can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-19 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by Thomas Dodson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Dodson, team foul #8 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 11-21 |
| 13:39 | Alabama State | Willy Banks tips it back up and in | 13-21 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell is open and buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Angelo Colon | 13-23 |
| 13:10 | Alabama State | Angelo Colon steals it from Marc Jim | 13-23 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster is fouled on the floor by Matthew Melvin - foul #1 on Matthew Melvin, team foul #9 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Austin (PG), Eric White (C) Thomas Dodson, Evan Burgos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Andrew Card | |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 12:43 | Alabama State | Ernest Chase picks off the pass by Eric White | 13-25 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase dunks the ball | 13-27 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Eric White banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Matthew Melvin and the foul's on Bradley Foster - foul #1 on Bradley Foster, team foul #5 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson (SG), Evan Burgos (SF), Dwight Printz (PF) Marc Jim, Willy Banks, Matthew Melvin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Michael Flanagan (C) Douglas Terry, Bradley Foster | |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Eric White makes the free throw | 16-27 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | John Austin picks off the pass by Gary Stokely | 16-27 |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Shick - foul #2 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #6 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Pat Dutton (C) Eric White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Michael Flanagan | |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Dodson takes the ball from Douglas Terry in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Pat Dutton misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Card - foul #2 on Andrew Card, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (SG), Willy Banks (SF), Matthew Melvin (PF) Thomas Dodson, Evan Burgos, Dwight Printz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Adam Madden, Andrew Card | |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Pat Dutton makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Pat Dutton misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Banks | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Austin (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Marc Jim (tired) 8 pts. SF - Willy Banks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Melvin (tiring) C - Pat Dutton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Terry (tiring) SF - Nicholas Dowdell (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jerrold Hughes (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Marc Jim misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 18-27 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell pulls down the rebound | 18-27 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Willy Banks takes the ball from Douglas Terry in the backcourt | 18-27 |
| 10:54 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin blows the layup | 18-27 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jerrold Hughes | 18-27 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry is whistled for traveling | 18-27 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson (PG), Evan Burgos (SF), Dwight Printz (PF), Eric White (C) John Austin, Willy Banks, Matthew Melvin, Pat Dutton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Gary Stokely, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 10:13 | Alabama State | Dwight Printz is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-27 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-27 |
| 10:00 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Eric White | 20-27 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Marc Jim | 22-27 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bradley Foster, team foul #8 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Austin (SG), Willy Banks (SF), Matthew Melvin (PF) Marc Jim, Evan Burgos, Dwight Printz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Gary Stokely (PF) Ryan Wright, Bradley Foster | |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | John Austin comes up short on the shot near the basket | 22-27 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 22-27 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely scores on a driving attempt from close range | 22-29 |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | John Austin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-29 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (SG), Evan Burgos (SF), Pat Dutton (C) John Austin, Matthew Melvin, Eric White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Ernest Chase, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Michael Flanagan | |
| 08:11 | Alabama State | Willy Banks comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 24-29 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Willy Banks gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 07:51 | Alabama State | Evan Burgos lays it in and the foul's on Douglas Terry - foul #1 on Douglas Terry, team foul #9 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Austin (PG), Dwight Printz (PF) Thomas Dodson, Willy Banks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (C) Gary Stokely | |
| 07:51 | Alabama State | Evan Burgos makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-32 |
| 07:41 | Alabama State | Douglas Terry steps in front of the Evan Burgos pass in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright banks in the layup on a nice dish by Douglas Terry | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Austin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Jim (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Burgos (tired) 6 pts. PF - Dwight Printz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Dutton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Douglas Terry (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) C - Michael Flanagan (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Alabama State | Marc Jim is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Jim, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson (SG), Eric White (C) Marc Jim, Pat Dutton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG) Douglas Terry | |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan tips it home | 27-36 |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | John Austin is hacked by Michael Flanagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin (PF) Evan Burgos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | John Austin makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | John Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jerrold Hughes | 28-36 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | John Austin picks off the pass by Ryan Wright | 28-36 |
| 07:01 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-36 |
| 07:00 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by Thomas Dodson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Dodson, team foul #11 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Evan Burgos (SG), Willy Banks (SF), Pat Dutton (C) Thomas Dodson, Dwight Printz, Eric White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Nicholas Dowdell, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 06:36 | Alabama State | Willy Banks clanks a runner from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adam Madden | 30-38 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by John Austin in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Austin, team foul #12 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman (PG) John Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Jerrold Hughes (C) Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan | |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 30-40 |
| 06:01 | Alabama State | Pat Dutton grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 05:56 | Alabama State | Evan Burgos is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely loses the dribble to Willy Banks | 32-40 |
| 05:44 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Stokely - foul #1 on Gary Stokely, team foul #11 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dwight Printz (PF), Eric White (C) Matthew Melvin, Pat Dutton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Michael Flanagan (C) Ryan Wright, Douglas Terry, Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 05:44 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 05:44 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Angelo Colon | 33-42 |
| 05:21 | Alabama State | Angelo Colon steals it from Anthony Ellman in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Eric White | 33-42 |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Angelo Colon takes the ball from Willy Banks | 33-42 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan is hacked by Eric White - foul #1 on Eric White, team foul #13 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin (PF) Willy Banks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Jerrold Hughes (C) Angelo Colon, Gary Stokely | |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 04:51 | Alabama State | Douglas Terry picks off the pass by Evan Burgos in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry is fouled on the floor by Evan Burgos - foul #1 on Evan Burgos, team foul #14 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Nicholas Dowdell, Michael Flanagan | |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 04:06 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 04:05 | Alabama State | Eric White snags the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 03:44 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Matthew Melvin is denied by Jerrold Hughes | 33-44 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Eric White misses the tip | 33-44 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (SG), John Belanger (SF), Willy Banks (PF), Pat Dutton (C) Evan Burgos, Dwight Printz, Matthew Melvin, Eric White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Bradley Foster (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Ellman (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Marc Jim (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Belanger (fresh) PF - Willy Banks (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pat Dutton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Madden (tiring) PF - Bradley Foster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Pat Dutton - foul #2 on Pat Dutton, team foul #15 | 33-44 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Bradley Foster denies the turnaround by Anthony Ellman | 33-46 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Marc Jim steals the ball from Kenneth Shick in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 02:51 | Alabama State | John Belanger's floater is tipped away by Bradley Foster | 33-46 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ellman - foul #3 on Anthony Ellman, team foul #16 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson (PG), Matthew Melvin (PF) Anthony Ellman, Willy Banks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Adam Madden | |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Marc Jim can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 02:27 | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson grabs the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | Marc Jim comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-48 |
| 02:16 | Alabama State | Pat Dutton hits the follow up shot | 35-48 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster is hacked by Matthew Melvin - foul #2 on Matthew Melvin, team foul #17 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eric White (C) Pat Dutton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG) Kenneth Shick | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 01:52 | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Eric White grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | John Belanger misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nicholas Dowdell - foul #1 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #12 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Austin (PG), Willy Banks (PF) Thomas Dodson, Matthew Melvin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF) Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-50 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | John Belanger makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | John Belanger misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by John Austin - foul #3 on John Austin, team foul #18 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Dodson (PG) John Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Gary Stokely (PF) Douglas Terry, Bradley Foster | |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 3rd free throw | 36-53 |
| 00:40 | Alabama State | Eric White makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Belanger | 38-53 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Card | 38-56 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Marc Jim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dwight Printz (PF), Pat Dutton (C) Willy Banks, Eric White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Bradley Foster (PF) Ernest Chase, Ryan Wright, Adam Madden, Gary Stokely | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 38-56 |