| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Thad Groholski (fresh) SG - Michael Bradford (fresh) SF - Eric Smart (fresh) PF - Timothy Nesmith (fresh) C - Martin Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Martin Gilbert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Penn | Thad Groholski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Penn | Kenneth Perry picks off the pass by Thad Groholski in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Penn | The rebound goes to Michael Bradford | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Penn | Gerald Hamlet is called for the reach on Michael Bradford - foul #1 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Penn | Michael Bradford connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thad Groholski | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Nesmith - foul #1 on Timothy Nesmith, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Hamlet | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Dewey Gibson - foul #1 on Dewey Gibson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eli Fuqua | 5-4 |
| 17:44 | Penn | Martin Gilbert buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-6 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Eric Smart is called for the reach on Terrence Reynolds - foul #1 on Eric Smart, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Penn | Stephen Moore (PG), Richard Hollon (SG), George Bogert (SF), Stanley Campo (PF), Gary Spielman (C) Thad Groholski, Michael Bradford, Eric Smart, Timothy Nesmith, Martin Gilbert | |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus drills a turnaround in the lane set up by William Jackson | 7-6 |
| 16:56 | Penn | Richard Hollon makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from George Bogert | 7-8 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott's pass is intercepted by Stanley Campo | 7-8 |
| 16:13 | Penn | Gary Spielman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Jonas Thompson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Henley (PG), Robert Gardea (SG), Eric Smart (SF), Timothy Nesmith (PF) Stephen Moore, Richard Hollon, Stanley Campo, Gary Spielman | |
| 15:46 | Penn | George Bogert hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Smart | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Eli Fuqua (fairly fresh) C - Casey Dabney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Robert Henley (fresh) SG - Robert Gardea (fresh) SF - Eric Smart (tiring) PF - Timothy Nesmith (tiring) 1 pts. C - George Bogert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 15:27 | Penn | The rebound goes to George Bogert | 7-10 |
| 15:23 | Penn | Kenneth Perry steps in front of the Robert Gardea pass in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 10-10 |
| 14:38 | Penn | Eric Smart can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-10 |
| 14:36 | Penn | George Bogert tips it but misses | 10-10 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman is hacked by Eric Smart - foul #2 on Eric Smart, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Penn | Thad Groholski (PG), Michael Bradford (SG), Stephen Moore (SF), Stanley Campo (PF), Martin Gilbert (C) Robert Henley, Robert Gardea, Eric Smart, Timothy Nesmith, George Bogert | |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | Penn | Stanley Campo makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Thad Groholski | 12-12 |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Moore is called for the reach on Christopher Stoltzfus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Moore, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Hollon (SF), Gary Spielman (PF) Michael Bradford, Martin Gilbert | |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Terrence Reynolds | 14-12 |
| 12:53 | Penn | Richard Hollon's pass is intercepted by Dewey Gibson in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terrence Reynolds | 16-12 |
| 12:12 | Penn | Stephen Moore is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), William Jackson (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF) Christopher Stoltzfus, Kenneth Perry, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Bradford (SG), George Bogert (PF), Martin Gilbert (C) Richard Hollon, Gary Spielman, Stanley Campo | |
| 12:00 | Penn | Martin Gilbert clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terrence Reynolds - foul #1 on Terrence Reynolds, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF) Terrence Reynolds | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 12:00 | Penn | Martin Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:00 | Penn | Martin Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 11:45 | Penn | Martin Gilbert snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 2 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) C - Dewey Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Thad Groholski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Bradford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Bogert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Gilbert (tired) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Penn | Thad Groholski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bradford | 16-19 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Thad Groholski picks off the pass by Gerald Hamlet | 16-19 |
| 11:16 | Penn | Michael Bradford lays it in on a nice dish by Thad Groholski | 16-21 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Hamlet | 18-21 |
| 10:52 | Penn | Thad Groholski is hacked by Gerald Hamlet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #4 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Brian Scott (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Gerald Hamlet, William Jackson, Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Henley (PG), Richard Hollon (SF), Timothy Nesmith (PF), Stanley Campo (C) Thad Groholski, Stephen Moore, George Bogert, Martin Gilbert | |
| 10:37 | Penn | Michael Bradford makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Henley | 18-24 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris banks in the layup | 20-24 |
| 10:17 | Penn | Ronald Morris is called for the reach on Richard Hollon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Morris, team foul #5 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Penn | Thad Groholski (PG) Robert Henley | |
| 10:08 | Penn | Richard Hollon is hacked by Casey Dabney - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson (C) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Gardea (SG), George Bogert (SF), Gary Spielman (C) Michael Bradford, Richard Hollon, Stanley Campo | |
| 09:51 | Penn | Thad Groholski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Bogert | 20-27 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris hits a wide open shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Stoltzfus | 22-27 |
| 09:28 | Penn | Thad Groholski is hacked by Christopher Stoltzfus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Ronald Morris, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Bradford (SG), Stephen Moore (SF), Stanley Campo (C) Robert Gardea, George Bogert, Gary Spielman | |
| 09:28 | Penn | Thad Groholski misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 09:28 | Penn | Stanley Campo grabs the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 09:10 | Penn | Kenneth Perry picks off the pass by Stephen Moore | 22-27 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry lays it up and in | 24-27 |
| 08:55 | Penn | Stanley Campo misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 24-27 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson clanks a shot near the basket | 24-27 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry tips it back up and in | 26-27 |
| 08:25 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Perry in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry banks in the layup | 28-27 |
| 07:55 | Penn | Thad Groholski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Stanley Campo - foul #1 on Stanley Campo, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Ronald Morris (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF) Christopher Stoltzfus, Kenneth Perry, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Henley (PG), Robert Gardea (SG), Richard Hollon (SF), Gary Spielman (PF), Martin Gilbert (C) Thad Groholski, Michael Bradford, Stephen Moore, Timothy Nesmith, Stanley Campo | |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 07:32 | Penn | Gary Spielman pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Morris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Jonas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewey Gibson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Robert Henley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Gardea (fresh) SF - Richard Hollon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Spielman (fresh) C - Martin Gilbert (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Penn | Gary Spielman is called for traveling | 29-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Jonas Thompson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Penn | George Bogert (PF) Gary Spielman | |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gardea - foul #1 on Robert Gardea, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Jackson | 31-27 |
| 06:30 | Penn | George Bogert misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 06:28 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Gilbert | 31-27 |
| 06:13 | Penn | Richard Hollon misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Jackson - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #8 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF) William Jackson, Bernard Coleman | |
| Subs | Penn | Thad Groholski (PG), Stephen Moore (SF), Gary Spielman (C) Robert Henley, Robert Gardea, Martin Gilbert | |
| 06:13 | Penn | Richard Hollon misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 06:13 | Penn | Richard Hollon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Terrence Reynolds | 31-27 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-27 |
| 05:55 | Penn | Gary Spielman snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 05:44 | Penn | Richard Hollon travels with the ball | 31-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF), Jonas Thompson (C) Ronald Morris, Brian Scott, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Bradford (SG) Richard Hollon | |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson is denied on a layup by George Bogert | 31-27 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds can't tip it in | 31-27 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus tips it but misses | 31-27 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry tips it home | 33-27 |
| 05:00 | Penn | Thad Groholski hits a shot from the left side set up by Stephen Moore | 33-29 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Brian Scott (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Henley (PG), Stanley Campo (PF), Martin Gilbert (C) Thad Groholski, Gary Spielman, George Bogert | |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is hacked by Michael Bradford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bradford, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 04:48 | Penn | Stanley Campo misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 35-29 |
| 04:47 | Penn | Stephen Moore tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses the dunk but the foul's on Martin Gilbert - foul #1 on Martin Gilbert, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG), Casey Dabney (C) Kenneth Perry, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Gardea (SG), Richard Hollon (SF) Michael Bradford, Stephen Moore | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 04:21 | Penn | Robert Henley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Gardea | 37-33 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney hits a runner from the left block set up by William Jackson and the foul's on Robert Gardea - foul #2 on Robert Gardea, team foul #9 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonas Thompson (C) William Jackson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Penn | Thad Groholski (PG), George Bogert (SF), Timothy Nesmith (PF), Gary Spielman (C) Robert Henley, Robert Gardea, Stanley Campo, Martin Gilbert | |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 04:03 | Penn | The rebound goes to Gary Spielman | 39-33 |
| 03:45 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith makes the jumper from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Perry | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Morris (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Perry (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bernard Coleman (fairly fresh) PF - Casey Dabney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jonas Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Thad Groholski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hollon (tiring) 2 pts. SF - George Bogert (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Nesmith (tired) 3 pts. C - Gary Spielman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Penn | Kenneth Perry is called for the reach on Richard Hollon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #9 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Ronald Morris, Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Penn | Eric Smart (SF), Stanley Campo (C) George Bogert, Gary Spielman | |
| 03:19 | Penn | Richard Hollon misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 03:19 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 03:08 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith banks in the wide open layup | 41-37 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Stoltzfus | 44-37 |
| 02:40 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eli Fuqua - foul #1 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #10 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (SG), Dewey Gibson (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Henley (PG), Robert Gardea (SG) Thad Groholski, Richard Hollon | |
| 02:40 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 02:40 | Penn | Timothy Nesmith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dewey Gibson | 44-38 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Eric Smart - foul #3 on Eric Smart, team foul #10 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SF) Terrence Reynolds | |
| Subs | Penn | Stephen Moore (SF), Gary Spielman (PF), Martin Gilbert (C) Eric Smart, Timothy Nesmith, Stanley Campo | |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:30 | Penn | Martin Gilbert gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 02:27 | Penn | Gary Spielman's pass is intercepted by Gerald Hamlet in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 47-38 |
| 02:02 | Penn | Stephen Moore is hacked by Ronald Morris - foul #2 on Ronald Morris, team foul #11 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott (PF) Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Bradford (SG) Robert Gardea | |
| 02:02 | Penn | Stephen Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 02:02 | Penn | Stephen Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 01:44 | Penn | Gary Spielman gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 01:31 | Penn | Robert Henley misses short on a floater from the right side | 47-40 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gerald Hamlet | 50-40 |
| 00:43 | Penn | Gerald Hamlet steals the ball from Gary Spielman | 50-40 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Jackson | 53-40 |
| 00:27 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Jonas Thompson (C) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Brian Scott, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Penn | Thad Groholski (PG), Robert Gardea (SG), George Bogert (SF), Timothy Nesmith (PF), Stanley Campo (C) Robert Henley, Michael Bradford, Stephen Moore, Gary Spielman, Martin Gilbert | |
| 00:01 | Penn | Stanley Campo is whistled for a carry | 53-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus clanks a halfcourt shot | 53-40 |