| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Justin Sease (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sheldon Dunford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Broussard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Menzies (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (fresh) PF - Shad Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marion Boyes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Justin Sease and the foul's on Shad Cox - foul #1 on Shad Cox, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Justin Sease steps in front of the Marion Boyes pass | 41-31 |
| 19:25 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson lays it up and in set up by Justin Sease | 43-31 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-34 |
| 18:48 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard double dribbles | 43-34 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay (SF), Carl King (C) Jeffrey Macaulay, Marion Boyes | |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay is whistled for a carry | 43-34 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lawrence Davalos (PF), Gary Sucharzewski (C) Thomas Jarboe, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Robert Martz (SG), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF) Lawrence Bailey, Matthew Menzies, Shad Cox | |
| 18:15 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Martz | 43-34 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mike Jay | 43-37 |
| 18:05 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease travels in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (SG), Roberto Rizzo (SF), John Lasalle (PF) Justin Sease, Sheldon Dunford, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Davalos swats the shot by Richard Drozd | 43-37 |
| 17:42 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | C. Connecticut State | Lawrence Davalos can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 43-37 |
| 17:19 | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 17:13 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski hits a shot from the left side set up by Eric Cumbie and the foul's on Mike Jay - foul #1 on Mike Jay, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe (PF) John Lasalle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, Robert Martz, Mike Jay, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Carl King | |
| 17:13 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Sucharzewski takes the ball from Marion Boyes | 45-37 |
| 17:05 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Gary Sucharzewski steps in front of the Lawrence Bailey pass | 47-37 |
| 16:37 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 16:35 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 16:21 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-37 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Jarboe steals it from Jeffrey Macaulay | 47-37 |
| 15:56 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease (PG), Sheldon Dunford (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), John Lasalle (PF), Charles Broussard (C) Gary Sucharzewski, Eric Cumbie, Roberto Rizzo, Thomas Jarboe, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Robert Martz (SF) Lawrence Bailey, Matthew Menzies, Jeffrey Macaulay | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Justin Sease (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sheldon Dunford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lasalle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Broussard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Martz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shad Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Marion Boyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses the easy layup | 47-37 |
| 15:27 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:03 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle is fouled on the floor by Marion Boyes - foul #1 on Marion Boyes, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Carl King (C) Robert Martz, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| 14:55 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Waterhouse is called for the reach on Justin Sease - foul #2 on Jeffrey Waterhouse, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| 14:44 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Drozd - foul #2 on Richard Drozd, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe (PF) John Lasalle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG) Richard Drozd | |
| 14:44 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:44 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lawrence Bailey | 49-39 |
| 14:10 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Waterhouse is denied by Charles Broussard | 49-39 |
| 14:00 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Charles Broussard | 49-39 |
| 13:50 | C. Connecticut State | Lawrence Bailey picks off the pass by Robert Johnson | 49-39 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley jams it on a great pass from Lawrence Bailey | 49-41 |
| 13:42 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford is open and lays it up and in set up by Justin Sease | 51-41 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Lawrence Bailey is denied by Thomas Jarboe | 51-41 |
| 13:17 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:55 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Waterhouse | 51-41 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl King | 51-41 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley is called for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski (PG), Eric Cumbie (SG), Roberto Rizzo (SF), John Lasalle (PF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Justin Sease, Sheldon Dunford, Robert Johnson, Thomas Jarboe, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Mike Jay, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Carl King | |
| 12:02 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gary Sucharzewski, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-41 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gary Sucharzewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Cumbie (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roberto Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lasalle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Davalos (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Menzies (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shad Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Marion Boyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 11:36 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:31 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Marion Boyes | 51-41 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes is hacked by Eric Cumbie - foul #3 on Eric Cumbie, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski (PG) Roberto Rizzo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Menzies | 51-43 |
| 10:47 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski is called for 10 seconds | 51-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson (SF), Thomas Jarboe (PF) Eric Cumbie, John Lasalle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Robert Martz (SF) Richard Drozd, Matthew Menzies, Jeffrey Macaulay | |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 10:41 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:33 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Ivan Okonski is blocked by Marion Boyes | 51-43 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey is hacked by Ivan Okonski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Okonski, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford (SG), Charles Broussard (C) Gary Sucharzewski, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes is hacked by Sheldon Dunford - foul #2 on Sheldon Dunford, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Sheldon Dunford steals the ball from Robert Martz | 51-43 |
| 10:03 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford can't finish the layup | 51-43 |
| 10:01 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:50 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard is hacked by Marion Boyes - foul #2 on Marion Boyes, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease (PG), Roberto Rizzo (SF) Ivan Okonski, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (SG), Mike Jay (C) Mark Hensley, Marion Boyes | |
| 09:31 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Sheldon Dunford | 54-43 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Sheldon Dunford steals it from Matthew Menzies | 54-43 |
| 09:07 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Jarboe | 57-43 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 08:41 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 08:35 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roberto Rizzo | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits the follow up shot | 59-45 |
| 08:00 | C. Connecticut State | Mike Jay blocks the short jumper by Thomas Jarboe | 59-45 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies grabs the board | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Menzies and he's fouled by Justin Sease - foul #2 on Justin Sease, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski (PG), Gary Sucharzewski (SG), Eric Cumbie (SF), John Lasalle (PF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Justin Sease, Sheldon Dunford, Roberto Rizzo, Thomas Jarboe, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Carl King (C) Matthew Menzies, Robert Martz, Shad Cox, Mike Jay | |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ivan Okonski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Sucharzewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Cumbie (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Lasalle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Davalos (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Waterhouse (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Sucharzewski | 62-48 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Sucharzewski - foul #2 on Gary Sucharzewski, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG), Marion Boyes (C) Lawrence Bailey, Carl King | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:54 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-50 |
| 06:53 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle hits the follow up shot | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd travels with the ball | 64-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson (SF) Ivan Okonski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:13 | C. Connecticut State | Lawrence Davalos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse can't finish the layup | 64-50 |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 05:37 | C. Connecticut State | Lawrence Davalos's pass is intercepted by Richard Drozd | 64-50 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Hensley | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 64-53 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley grabs the board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease (PG), Sheldon Dunford (SG), Roberto Rizzo (SF), Thomas Jarboe (PF), Charles Broussard (C) Gary Sucharzewski, Eric Cumbie, Robert Johnson, John Lasalle, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Mike Jay (PF), Carl King (C) Richard Drozd, Mark Hensley, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Marion Boyes | |
| 04:04 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Broussard - foul #3 on Charles Broussard, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz (SF) Jeffrey Macaulay | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 64-54 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Carl King pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Justin Sease (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sheldon Dunford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roberto Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Jarboe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Broussard (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Menzies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Martz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Jay (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-54 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Martz | 64-56 |
| 02:41 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Justin Sease | 66-56 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Martz | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:14 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Carl King pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Carl King tips it but misses | 66-59 |
| 02:06 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:03 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Martz - foul #2 on Robert Martz, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Sheldon Dunford, Roberto Rizzo, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Lawrence Bailey, Matthew Menzies, Robert Martz, Mike Jay, Carl King | |
| 02:03 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:03 | C. Connecticut State | Justin Sease makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Boyes | 68-59 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford (SG), Charles Broussard (C) Gary Sucharzewski, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG) Richard Drozd | |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:03 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline set up by Sheldon Dunford | 70-61 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley hits a 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hensley - foul #4 on Mark Hensley, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (SF), John Lasalle (PF) Robert Johnson, Thomas Jarboe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard is hacked by Lawrence Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 00:38 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Sheldon Dunford | 76-64 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Eric Cumbie is called for the reach on Jeffrey Macaulay - foul #4 on Eric Cumbie, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski (PG), Roberto Rizzo (SF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Justin Sease, Sheldon Dunford, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Mike Jay (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:05 | C. Connecticut State | Lawrence Davalos snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Sucharzewski runs out the clock | 76-64 |