| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mile Zibert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Viator | 33-42 |
| 19:20 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mile Zibert | 36-42 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charlie Larsen | 36-44 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 36-44 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robby Erazo | 36-44 |
| 18:13 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen is hacked by Robby Erazo - foul #1 on Robby Erazo, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Jerry White (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Mile Zibert, Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Steven Holler (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Steven Holler - foul #2 on Steven Holler, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is called for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG) Diego Sandoval | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SF) Johnny Williams | |
| 16:38 | Appalachian State | Ronald Neth steps in front of the Emmett McIntosh pass | 41-46 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gordon Peters | 41-48 |
| 16:16 | Appalachian State | Jerry White hits a floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 43-48 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Robert Barhorst pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mile Zibert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmett McIntosh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Barhorst (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Emery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Robert Barhorst hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ryan Emery, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Jesse Hunter (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Mile Zibert, Emmett McIntosh, Robert Barhorst, Jerry White, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Emery, Gordon Peters, Ronald Neth, Steven Holler | |
| 15:11 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo's pass is intercepted by Ryan Viator | 45-48 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses short on a floater from the left side | 45-48 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:58 | Appalachian State | Herbert Lewis steals the ball from Ivan Zeiders in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charlie Larsen and he's fouled by Jesse Hunter - foul #2 on Jesse Hunter, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh (SG), Jerry White (PF), John Wood (C) Ivan Zeiders, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jerry White | 45-50 |
| 14:25 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Lewis - foul #3 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Barhorst (SF), Robby Erazo (C) Jesse Hunter, Jerry White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:25 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:25 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:25 | Appalachian State | John Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:07 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is hacked by Diego Sandoval - foul #3 on Diego Sandoval, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Jesse Hunter (SF), Jerry White (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Diego Sandoval, Emmett McIntosh, Robert Barhorst, John Wood, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Ryan Emery (SG), Gordon Peters (SF) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, John Shotwell | |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Williams | 48-52 |
| 13:15 | Appalachian State | Gordon Peters takes the ball from Mile Zibert | 48-52 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Zeiders steals it from Johnny Williams in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Emery | 51-54 |
| 12:26 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Peters - foul #3 on Gordon Peters, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Mile Zibert, Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Jerry White, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Steven Holler (C) Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Charlie Larsen | |
| 12:11 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh is called for a charge - foul #1 on Emmett McIntosh, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (PF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Barhorst - foul #2 on Robert Barhorst, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Jesse Hunter (SF), John Wood (C) Diego Sandoval, Robert Barhorst, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mile Zibert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Shotwell (fresh) C - Steven Holler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert's pass is intercepted by Steven Holler | 51-56 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 11:08 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | John Wood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Jerry White (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Mile Zibert, Emmett McIntosh, Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, John Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Emery (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Herbert Lewis, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell, Steven Holler | |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens is fouled on the floor by Diego Sandoval - foul #4 on Diego Sandoval, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), John Wood (PF) Diego Sandoval, Jerry White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (SG) Ryan Viator | |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Mile Zibert is called for the reach on Gregory Juergens - foul #1 on Mile Zibert, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo (PF) John Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 10:29 | Appalachian State | Robert Pontiff steps in front of the Mile Zibert pass in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SF), Jerry White (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Robert Barhorst, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 09:56 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 09:32 | Appalachian State | Frank Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:20 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Williams | 57-59 |
| 08:36 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 08:12 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 07:51 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert is fouled on the floor by Charlie Larsen - foul #2 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Mile Zibert, Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Jerry White, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Steven Holler (C) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Diego Sandoval (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Barhorst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Holler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo is hacked by Ronald Neth - foul #2 on Ronald Neth, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Herbert Lewis - foul #4 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Steven Holler is denied by Robby Erazo | 58-59 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| 06:32 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo lays it in | 60-61 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is fouled on the floor by Robert Barhorst - foul #3 on Robert Barhorst, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SF) Robert Barhorst | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), John Shotwell (PF) Herbert Lewis, Ronald Neth | |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Steven Holler is called for the reach on Diego Sandoval - foul #3 on Steven Holler, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Barhorst (SF), John Wood (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Steven Holler | |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charlie Larsen | 61-65 |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh hits a shot from the right block set up by John Wood | 63-65 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ali Rhodes, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Jesse Hunter (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Diego Sandoval, Emmett McIntosh, Robert Barhorst, John Wood, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Ali Rhodes, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robby Erazo | 66-65 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerry White (PF) Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Robby Erazo is denied by Ronald Neth | 66-65 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mile Zibert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Hunter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Jerry White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robby Erazo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo (PF), John Wood (C) Jerry White, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Ronald Neth is called for the reach on Mile Zibert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Neth, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Mile Zibert is called for the reach on Ryan Emery - foul #2 on Mile Zibert, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF) Mile Zibert, Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh is hacked by Steven Holler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Holler, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG) Diego Sandoval | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert makes the floater in the paint set up by Emmett McIntosh | 72-66 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Jesse Hunter (SF), Jerry White (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Mile Zibert, Emmett McIntosh, Robert Barhorst, Kevin Badillo, John Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF) Johnny Williams, Robert Pontiff | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery is hacked by Jesse Hunter - foul #3 on Jesse Hunter, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Frank Johnson (C) Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (PF) Ryan Viator | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG) Ryan Emery | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Viator | 72-67 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Diego Sandoval, Jerry White, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Ronald Neth, Steven Holler | |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters hits a turnaround from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 01:26 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Juergens | 72-72 |
| 01:01 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo tips it but misses | 72-72 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mile Zibert | 75-72 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Ryan Viator is called for the reach on Ivan Zeiders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Viator, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter is hacked by Gregory Juergens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the offensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-77 |