| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rickie Guidry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willard Mikels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Emmett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cho (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Maley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sirosky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Cobb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 19:28 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett is denied on a layup by Michael Sirosky | 35-41 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Henry Cobb | 35-41 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky's floater is tipped away by Willard Mikels | 35-41 |
| 19:19 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 19:15 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 18:50 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Randall Sorensen (SG), Gary Hall (SF), James Hayse (PF), James Hardy (C) Rickie Guidry, Everett Wade, Jack Hastings, Willard Mikels, Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Russell Walker (SF), Edward Norton (PF), Troy Greene (C) Ryan Cho, Christopher Maley, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-41 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-41 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 17:41 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 17:39 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Nelson | 35-41 |
| 17:26 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall drills a floater from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Everett Wade (SG), Jack Hastings (SF), Willard Mikels (PF), Randall Younkin (C) Zachary Nelson, Randall Sorensen, Gary Hall, James Hayse, James Hardy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini, Edward Norton, Troy Greene | |
| 17:04 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Russell Walker | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho hits a floater from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Awai is called for the reach on Randall Younkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett (C) Randall Younkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF) Rolf Molski | |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Emmett | 40-43 |
| 16:05 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 15:41 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-43 |
| 15:39 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett tips it in | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rickie Guidry (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Wade (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Hastings (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Mikels (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Emmett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cho (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Maley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sirosky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Cobb (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 15:17 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 15:03 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade is hacked by Ryan Cho - foul #3 on Ryan Cho, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Shannon Stephenson (SG), Randall Sorensen (SF), James Hayse (PF) Rickie Guidry, Everett Wade, Jack Hastings, Willard Mikels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Edward Norton (C) Dikembe Awai, Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| 14:54 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Randall Sorensen picks off the pass by Christopher Maley | 45-43 |
| 14:23 | Holy Cross | Rashidi Alhusseini picks off the pass by Zachary Nelson | 45-43 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Randall Sorensen steals the ball from Edward Norton | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen hits the finger roll | 47-43 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Rashidi Alhusseini | 47-45 |
| 13:27 | Holy Cross | James Hayse is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Everett Wade (SG), Gary Hall (SF), James Hardy (PF), Randall Younkin (C) Zachary Nelson, Shannon Stephenson, Randall Sorensen, James Hayse, Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Ryan Cho (SG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Troy Greene (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Christopher Maley, Rolf Molski, Edward Norton | |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Sirosky | 47-48 |
| 12:53 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker tips it home | 47-50 |
| 12:28 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | Rickie Guidry picks off the pass by Michael Sirosky | 47-50 |
| 11:58 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rickie Guidry | 49-50 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is hacked by Gary Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Hall, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen (PG), Jack Hastings (SF), Willard Mikels (PF), Anthony Emmett (C) Rickie Guidry, Gary Hall, James Hardy, Randall Younkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Henry Cobb (C) Dikembe Awai, Ryan Cho, Russell Walker, Troy Greene | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Everett Wade - foul #3 on Everett Wade, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG) Everett Wade | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Stephenson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Randall Sorensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Hastings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Mikels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Emmett (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Norton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Maley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sirosky (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Cobb (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Michael Sirosky - foul #1 on Michael Sirosky, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Emmett blocks the short jumper by Edward Norton | 52-50 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Hastings - foul #2 on Jack Hastings, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), James Hayse (C) Shannon Stephenson, Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Michael Sirosky | |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Henry Cobb denies the turnaround by Rickie Guidry | 52-52 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Everett Wade (SG) Rickie Guidry, Jack Hastings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Russell Walker (SF) Rashidi Alhusseini, Christopher Maley | |
| 10:24 | Holy Cross | Everett Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Awai - foul #2 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 10:08 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho is hacked by Everett Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Wade, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hall (SG), Jack Hastings (SF), James Hardy (C) Everett Wade, Randall Sorensen, James Hayse | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF) Edward Norton | |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Cho | 55-55 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | James Hardy is called for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG), James Hayse (PF), Anthony Emmett (C) Zachary Nelson, Willard Mikels, James Hardy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Dikembe Awai, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley is hacked by Jack Hastings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Hastings, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen (SF) Jack Hastings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG) Ryan Cho | |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 08:59 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Jack Hastings (SF), Willard Mikels (PF), Randall Younkin (C) Shannon Stephenson, Gary Hall, James Hayse, Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Ryan Cho (SG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Edward Norton (C) Russell Walker, Rashidi Alhusseini, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| 08:41 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai double dribbles | 55-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb (C) Christopher Maley | |
| 08:19 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels is hacked by Michael Sirosky - foul #2 on Michael Sirosky, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hall (SG), James Hardy (SF), Anthony Emmett (C) Randall Sorensen, Jack Hastings, Randall Younkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG) Ryan Cho | |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rashidi Alhusseini | 55-58 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb clanks a runner in the lane | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | Holy Cross | James Hardy snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:54 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Awai takes the ball from Gary Hall in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Gary Hall picks off the pass by Henry Cobb | 55-58 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | James Hardy lays it up and in set up by Gary Hall | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rickie Guidry (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hardy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Mikels (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Emmett (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Edward Norton (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Sirosky (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Cobb (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is hacked by Rickie Guidry - foul #1 on Rickie Guidry, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Shannon Stephenson (SG), Jack Hastings (SF), James Hayse (PF) Rickie Guidry, Gary Hall, James Hardy, Willard Mikels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini, Edward Norton, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Walker | 57-60 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Rolf Molski - foul #2 on Rolf Molski, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Everett Wade (SG), Randall Sorensen (SF), James Hardy (C) Zachary Nelson, Jack Hastings, Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Stephenson is called for the reach on Russell Walker - foul #4 on Shannon Stephenson, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin (C) James Hardy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:02 | Holy Cross | Russell Walker steals the ball from James Hayse | 59-62 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Jack Hastings (SF), Willard Mikels (PF), Anthony Emmett (C) Shannon Stephenson, Randall Sorensen, James Hayse, Randall Younkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Edward Norton (PF), Troy Greene (C) Russell Walker, Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Everett Wade | 61-65 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Christopher Maley | |
| 04:48 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Norton | 61-65 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-65 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton tips it in | 61-67 |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Gary Hall (SF), James Hardy (C) Zachary Nelson, Jack Hastings, Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF) Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| 03:49 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall is called for traveling | 61-67 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Randall Younkin (C) Rickie Guidry, Willard Mikels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Henry Cobb (C) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini, Edward Norton | |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Cho | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Zachary Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everett Wade (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Younkin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Russell Walker (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Cho (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Maley (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sirosky (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Cho - foul #4 on Ryan Cho, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG) Zachary Nelson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Edward Norton (PF) Russell Walker, Michael Sirosky | |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Everett Wade steals the ball from Dikembe Awai in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai's pass is intercepted by Gary Hall in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall lays it in | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Randall Sorensen (SF), James Hayse (PF) Everett Wade, Gary Hall, Randall Younkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG) Ryan Cho | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 02:37 | Holy Cross | James Hayse gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry is fouled in the backcourt by Rashidi Alhusseini - foul #3 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Everett Wade (SG), Anthony Emmett (C) Shannon Stephenson, James Hardy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Christopher Maley, Edward Norton, Henry Cobb | |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai connects on the shot from the left side and he's hacked by Rickie Guidry - foul #2 on Rickie Guidry, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG), Willard Mikels (PF) Rickie Guidry, James Hayse | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG) Rashidi Alhusseini | |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-71 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Greene | 68-72 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho misses the lay-in but the foul's on Everett Wade - foul #5 on Everett Wade, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Jack Hastings (SF) Zachary Nelson, Everett Wade | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Russell Walker, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:11 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-74 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Emmett - foul #2 on Anthony Emmett, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Ryan Cho is called for the reach on Rickie Guidry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Cho, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG) Ryan Cho | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley is hacked by Rickie Guidry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rickie Guidry, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (C) Henry Cobb | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Randall Sorensen | 73-76 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Randall Sorensen is called for the reach on Rashidi Alhusseini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Sorensen, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Henry Cobb (C) Dikembe Awai, Christopher Maley | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Norton - foul #2 on Edward Norton, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is hacked by Randall Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Sorensen, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Christopher Maley (SF) Russell Walker, Edward Norton | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Anthony Emmett is blocked by Henry Cobb | 78-78 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen grabs the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | The clock runs out | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rickie Guidry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randall Sorensen (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Hastings (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willard Mikels (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Emmett (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Maley (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sirosky (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings lays it in on a great pass from Randall Sorensen | 80-78 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is hacked by Rickie Guidry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickie Guidry, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Stephenson (PG), Gary Hall (SG), James Hardy (SF), James Hayse (PF), Randall Younkin (C) Rickie Guidry, Randall Sorensen, Jack Hastings, Willard Mikels, Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (PG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Dikembe Awai, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:30 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses long on a jumper from the left side | 80-80 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Norton and he's fouled by Randall Younkin - foul #2 on Randall Younkin, team foul #15 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Zachary Nelson (PG) James Hayse | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF) Christopher Maley, Rolf Molski | |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses the free throw | 80-82 |
| 04:11 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Hardy | 80-82 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rashidi Alhusseini - foul #4 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #11 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings (SF), James Hayse (PF), Anthony Emmett (C) Shannon Stephenson, James Hardy, Randall Younkin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb (C) Troy Greene | |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton blows the layup | 81-82 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | James Hayse snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Henry Cobb - foul #3 on Henry Cobb, team foul #12 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry (PG), Randall Sorensen (SG) Zachary Nelson, Gary Hall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF) Henry Cobb | |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | James Hayse steals it from Rashidi Alhusseini | 82-82 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Christopher Maley is called for the reach on Rickie Guidry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Maley, team foul #13 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels (PF) Anthony Emmett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Michael Sirosky | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 82-82 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 84-82 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski can't tip it in | 84-82 |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | Rickie Guidry pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 02:20 | Holy Cross | James Hayse hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 84-82 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Willard Mikels pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | Russell Walker steps in front of the Randall Sorensen pass | 84-82 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Jack Hastings is called for the reach on Christopher Maley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Hastings, team foul #16 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett (C) James Hayse | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Russell Walker, Rolf Molski, Edward Norton | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen is hacked by Rashidi Alhusseini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #14 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SG) Rashidi Alhusseini | |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai clanks a 3 from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett grabs the board | 84-84 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | Jack Hastings banks in the layup set up by Rickie Guidry | 86-84 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 86-84 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky can't tip it in | 86-84 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Willard Mikels | 86-84 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rickie Guidry (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Randall Sorensen (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Hastings (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willard Mikels (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Emmett (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Walker (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Maley (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sirosky (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Russell Walker - foul #2 on Russell Walker, team foul #15 | 86-84 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Randall Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb is hacked by Anthony Emmett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Emmett, team foul #17 | 87-84 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett grabs the defensive rebound | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Russell Walker is called for the reach on Anthony Emmett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Walker, team foul #16 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hall (SF) Jack Hastings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Anthony Emmett misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker gets the rebound | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Awai - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #17 | 88-84 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-84 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall pulls down the rebound | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall runs out the clock | 89-84 |