| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marco Costa (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Rourke (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Shellman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lonnie Shellman - foul #2 on Lonnie Shellman, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:31 | Texas Southern | George Rourke's floater is tipped away by Ronald Neth | 43-41 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Peters | 43-44 |
| 19:00 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa hits a shot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis is hacked by George Rourke - foul #2 on George Rourke, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF), Ryan Emery (C) Ronald Neth, Charlie Larsen | |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 18:28 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 18:26 | Texas Southern | Gordon Peters steals it from Samuel Henry in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator banks in the layup on a great pass from Gordon Peters | 45-46 |
| 18:13 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from David Strothers | 47-46 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza (SG), Charles Thomas (C) David Strothers, Lonnie Shellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), John Shotwell (PF) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters | |
| 17:46 | Texas Southern | Gregory Juergens steals the ball from Marco Costa in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 17:28 | Texas Southern | Charles Thomas pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:19 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens loses the dribble to Samuel Henry | 47-46 |
| 17:11 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Juergens - foul #1 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) Ryan Emery, Steven Holler | |
| 17:03 | Texas Southern | Johnny Williams steals the ball from Marco Costa | 47-46 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 16:47 | Texas Southern | George Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:32 | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marco Costa | 49-46 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Henry is called for the reach on Gregory Juergens - foul #2 on Samuel Henry, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Anthony Ibanez (SF), Charles Hepler (C) Norman Valenza, Marco Costa, George Rourke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Ronald Neth (PF) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Henry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Ibanez (fresh) PF - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Hepler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ali Rhodes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF) Charlie Larsen | |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | David Strothers's pass is intercepted by Ryan Emery in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery dunks the ball | 49-48 |
| 15:46 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Strothers | 52-48 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 15:29 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 15:25 | Texas Southern | David Strothers lays it in | 54-48 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 15:09 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 15:02 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Strothers | 56-48 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 14:41 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Anthony Ibanez | 56-48 |
| 14:26 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler is whistled for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (PG), Norman Valenza (SG), Marco Costa (SF), George Rourke (PF), Lonnie Shellman (C) David Strothers, Samuel Henry, Anthony Ibanez, Charles Thomas, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Steven Holler (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Ali Rhodes, Ryan Viator, Ryan Emery, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-48 |
| 14:10 | Texas Southern | George Rourke pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 14:07 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa loses the dribble to Herbert Lewis in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams dunks the ball set up by Herbert Lewis | 56-50 |
| 13:56 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (PF) Charlie Larsen | |
| 13:21 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 58-50 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Herbert Lewis | 58-53 |
| 12:59 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Samuel Henry (SG), Anthony Ibanez (SF), Charles Thomas (PF) Michael Brown, Norman Valenza, Marco Costa, George Rourke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Herbert Lewis, Johnny Williams, Gordon Peters, Steven Holler | |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is hacked by Anthony Ibanez - foul #1 on Anthony Ibanez, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on David Strothers - foul #1 on David Strothers, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler (C) Lonnie Shellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:10 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry makes the 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Juergens | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Henry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Ibanez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Hepler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Emery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza (SF), George Rourke (PF), Lonnie Shellman (C) Anthony Ibanez, Charles Thomas, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Gordon Peters (SF), John Shotwell (PF) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Emery, Robert Pontiff | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the jumper from the left block | 61-57 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 10:51 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charlie Larsen - foul #3 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #2 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (PG), Marco Costa (SF) David Strothers, Samuel Henry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ronald Neth (PF), Steven Holler (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 10:51 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:51 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marco Costa - foul #1 on Marco Costa, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson (SG), Charles Thomas (C) Norman Valenza, Lonnie Shellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Ali Rhodes | |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 10:28 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Williams - foul #1 on Johnny Williams, team foul #3 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF) Gordon Peters | |
| 10:12 | Texas Southern | George Rourke misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Pontiff - foul #4 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 10:12 | Texas Southern | George Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:12 | Texas Southern | George Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gregory Juergens | 64-64 |
| 09:42 | Texas Southern | Ryan Emery steps in front of the George Rourke pass | 64-64 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Ryan Emery is blocked by Charles Thomas | 64-64 |
| 09:17 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 09:15 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Williams - foul #2 on Johnny Williams, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Samuel Henry (SG), Anthony Ibanez (SF), Charles Hepler (PF), Lonnie Shellman (C) Michael Brown, Evan Nelson, Marco Costa, George Rourke, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), John Shotwell (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth | |
| 09:07 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler is called for traveling | 64-64 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Shotwell | 64-66 |
| 08:41 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 08:39 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez tips it home | 66-66 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Lewis | 66-66 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen lays it up and in | 66-68 |
| 07:56 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman misses the easy open layup | 66-68 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Henry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Ibanez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hepler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Shellman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen tips it home | 66-70 |
| 07:10 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lonnie Shellman | 69-70 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (PG), Norman Valenza (SG), Marco Costa (SF), George Rourke (PF), Charles Thomas (C) David Strothers, Samuel Henry, Anthony Ibanez, Charles Hepler, Lonnie Shellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 06:38 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Gregory Juergens | 69-72 |
| 06:22 | Texas Southern | George Rourke loses the dribble to Johnny Williams in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 06:00 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Marco Costa | 69-72 |
| 05:55 | Texas Southern | George Rourke is hacked by Robert Pontiff - foul #5 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry (SG) Marco Costa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Robert Pontiff | |
| 05:44 | Texas Southern | George Rourke clanks a jumper from the right side | 69-72 |
| 05:43 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to George Rourke | 69-72 |
| 05:38 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marco Costa (SF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Steven Holler | |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator loses the dribble to Charles Thomas | 69-72 |
| 05:17 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by George Rourke | 72-72 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the finger roll and the foul's on Norman Valenza - foul #1 on Norman Valenza, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Anthony Ibanez (SF), Lonnie Shellman (C) Norman Valenza, Marco Costa, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | George Rourke blocks the short jumper by Gordon Peters | 72-74 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 04:33 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to David Strothers | 72-74 |
| 04:13 | Texas Southern | George Rourke connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Strothers - foul #2 on David Strothers, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson (SG), Charles Hepler (PF) Samuel Henry, George Rourke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Steven Holler (C) Ali Rhodes, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Charlie Larsen | |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Evan Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ibanez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hepler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Shellman (tiring) 13 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Neth (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Holler (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Texas Southern | Ronald Neth is called for the reach on Evan Nelson - foul #2 on Ronald Neth, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (PG), Marco Costa (SF), Charles Thomas (C) David Strothers, Anthony Ibanez, Lonnie Shellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (PF) Ronald Neth | |
| 03:37 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:37 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Hepler - foul #2 on Charles Hepler, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Brown | 78-78 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Marco Costa steals it from Ryan Emery | 78-78 |
| 02:47 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson misses the lay-in | 78-78 |
| 02:46 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown gets the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 02:46 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Samuel Henry (SG) Michael Brown, Evan Nelson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:35 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry lays it up and in on a great pass from David Strothers | 80-78 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF) Johnny Williams, John Shotwell | |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator is fouled on the floor by David Strothers - foul #3 on David Strothers, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Charles Hepler | 80-78 |
| 02:02 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-78 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Henry takes the ball from Herbert Lewis | 80-78 |
| 01:55 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Rourke (PF), Lonnie Shellman (C) Charles Thomas, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Steven Holler, Ryan Emery | |
| 01:44 | Texas Southern | David Strothers can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Herbert Lewis - foul #1 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #8 | 80-78 |
| 01:44 | Texas Southern | David Strothers makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:44 | Texas Southern | David Strothers misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gordon Peters | 81-80 |
| 01:13 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman makes the shot from the left wing set up by David Strothers | 83-80 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Lewis | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | Charlie Larsen blocks the short jumper by Marco Costa | 83-82 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gordon Peters | 83-82 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator is fouled on the floor by Marco Costa - foul #2 on Marco Costa, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:15 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Charlie Larsen blocks the short jumper by Marco Costa | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Henry (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Costa (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Rourke (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lonnie Shellman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 83-83 |
| 04:42 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | David Strothers is hacked by Herbert Lewis - foul #2 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #9 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF), Ryan Emery (C) Ronald Neth, Charlie Larsen | |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | David Strothers misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | George Rourke snags the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 04:30 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 83-83 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ryan Viator | 83-83 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ryan Viator and he's hacked by Marco Costa - foul #3 on Marco Costa, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:15 | Texas Southern | George Rourke snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 04:12 | Texas Southern | Gregory Juergens steps in front of the Samuel Henry pass in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | George Rourke is called for the reach on Ryan Viator - foul #3 on George Rourke, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Thomas (PF), Charles Hepler (C) George Rourke, Lonnie Shellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:44 | Texas Southern | Charles Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler snags the defensive board | 83-86 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gordon Peters | 83-88 |
| 03:22 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Henry | 85-88 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Marco Costa is called for the reach on Gordon Peters - foul #4 on Marco Costa, team foul #15 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza (SG), Anthony Ibanez (SF), George Rourke (PF) David Strothers, Marco Costa, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), John Shotwell (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Viator, Steven Holler, Ryan Emery | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:57 | Texas Southern | George Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:57 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| 02:55 | Texas Southern | Gordon Peters is called for the reach on George Rourke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Peters, team foul #10 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Lonnie Shellman (C) Norman Valenza, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SG) Johnny Williams | |
| 02:55 | Texas Southern | George Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 02:55 | Texas Southern | George Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marco Costa (SF) Anthony Ibanez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Steven Holler (PF) Ryan Emery, John Shotwell | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters connects on the jumper near the basket | 87-91 |
| 02:25 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-91 |
| 02:24 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa gets the offensive rebound | 87-91 |
| 02:11 | Texas Southern | Charlie Larsen takes the ball from Samuel Henry | 87-91 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator clanks a runner in the lane | 87-91 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 87-91 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 87-93 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman misses long on an open shot in the paint | 87-93 |
| 01:17 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry tips it back up and in | 89-93 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters is whistled for traveling | 89-93 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (PF) Steven Holler | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Henry (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Costa (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Rourke (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Lonnie Shellman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 92-95 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Samuel Henry makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Strothers | 95-95 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by George Rourke - foul #4 on George Rourke, team foul #16 | 95-95 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-97 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman knocks in the runner from close range | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator clanks a fullcourt shot | 97-97 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Henry (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Costa (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Rourke (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Lonnie Shellman (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth wins the tip | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis's pass is intercepted by David Strothers | 97-97 |
| 04:28 | Texas Southern | David Strothers banks in the layup | 99-97 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 99-97 |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa gets the rebound | 99-97 |
| 03:48 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 99-97 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis grabs the board | 99-97 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth clanks a runner in the paint | 99-97 |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | George Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 99-97 |
| 03:08 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 99-97 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator snags the defensive board | 99-97 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Henry steals the ball from Gordon Peters | 99-97 |
| 02:34 | Texas Southern | David Strothers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samuel Henry | 101-97 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 101-97 |
| 02:16 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Lonnie Shellman | 101-97 |
| 02:14 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Shellman, team foul #17 | 101-97 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza (SG), Anthony Ibanez (SF), Charles Thomas (PF), Charles Hepler (C) David Strothers, Marco Costa, George Rourke, Lonnie Shellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), John Shotwell (PF), Steven Holler (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Ronald Neth, Charlie Larsen | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery scores on a shot in the lane | 101-99 |
| 01:58 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-99 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Marco Costa (SF), George Rourke (PF), Lonnie Shellman (C) Norman Valenza, Anthony Ibanez, Charles Thomas, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, John Shotwell, Steven Holler | |
| 01:50 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman loses the dribble to Herbert Lewis | 101-99 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charlie Larsen | 101-101 |
| 01:21 | Texas Southern | Marco Costa loses the ball out of bounds | 101-101 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Marco Costa is called for the reach on Gordon Peters - foul #5 on Marco Costa, team foul #18 | 101-101 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez (SF) Marco Costa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the 1st free throw | 101-101 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 101-102 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Henry (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Ibanez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Rourke (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Lonnie Shellman (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Neth (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Gordon Peters is called for the reach on Anthony Ibanez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Peters, team foul #11 | 101-102 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez makes the 1st free throw | 102-102 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 103-102 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Ibanez swats the short shot by Charlie Larsen | 103-102 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | George Rourke gets the rebound | 103-102 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | George Rourke is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Lewis - foul #3 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #12 | 103-102 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | George Rourke misses the 1st free throw | 103-102 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | George Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 104-102 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 104-102 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to George Rourke | 104-102 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | George Rourke is hacked by Herbert Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #13 | 104-102 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | George Rourke misses the 1st free throw | 104-102 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | George Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 105-102 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator throws a bad pass out of bounds | 105-102 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Ryan Viator is called for the reach on Anthony Ibanez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Viator, team foul #14 | 105-102 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez misses the 1st free throw | 105-102 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez misses the 2nd free throw | 105-102 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters snags the defensive board | 105-102 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 105-102 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters is fouled on the floor by David Strothers - foul #4 on David Strothers, team foul #19 | 105-102 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 105-103 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 105-104 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Herbert Lewis is called for the reach on Anthony Ibanez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #15 | 105-104 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez makes the 1st free throw | 106-104 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 107-104 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 107-104 |