| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cho (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Maley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Sirosky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Cover (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Christopher Maley and the foul's on Jonathan Eastman - foul #1 on Jonathan Eastman, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:28 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 19:05 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover hits a shot from the right block | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho is fouled on the floor by Matt Koehler - foul #2 on Matt Koehler, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Edward Norton (PF), Russell Walker (C) Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), James Gascon (SG), Micheal Capps (SF) Willis Harrod, Matt Koehler, Andrew Bluhm | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:14 | Gardner-Webb | Dikembe Awai steals it from Russell Firestone in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Eastman steals the ball from Dikembe Awai | 39-44 |
| 17:35 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini, Christopher Maley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), John Simons (PF), John Hatch (C) Russell Firestone, James Gascon, Micheal Capps, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| 17:19 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm is hacked by Edward Norton - foul #1 on Edward Norton, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley (SF) Edward Norton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 17:02 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:18 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Willis Harrod | 41-47 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (PG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Russell Walker, Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), James Gascon (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Willis Harrod, Matt Koehler, Andrew Bluhm, John Simons, John Hatch | |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps is hacked by Edward Norton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Norton, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Christopher Maley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG) Russell Firestone | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) SF - Edward Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) C - Troy Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 41-47 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Batson - foul #2 on Timothy Batson, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr loses the dribble to Rashidi Alhusseini in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rashidi Alhusseini | 44-47 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Eastman | 44-49 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Batson swats the layup by Troy Greene | 44-49 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steven Furr and he's fouled by Rolf Molski - foul #2 on Rolf Molski, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Edward Norton, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), John Simons (PF), Terry Cover (C) Steven Furr, Jonathan Eastman, Timothy Batson | |
| 14:26 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Henry Cobb | 44-51 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 13:54 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone is fouled on the floor by Ryan Cho - foul #2 on Ryan Cho, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), John Hatch (SF) James Gascon, Micheal Capps | |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler double dribbles | 47-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF) John Hatch | |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb is hacked by Russell Firestone - foul #1 on Russell Firestone, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG) Dikembe Awai | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), John Hatch (PF) Russell Firestone, John Simons | |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Matt Koehler is called for the reach on Russell Walker - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the shot from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 12:47 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willis Harrod | 49-54 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley is hacked by Terry Cover - foul #1 on Terry Cover, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Troy Greene (C) Christopher Maley, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Micheal Capps (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF) Willis Harrod, Andrew Bluhm, Terry Cover | |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Eastman swats the short shot by Ryan Cho | 49-54 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Greene | 49-54 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-54 |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Cho (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Sirosky (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matt Koehler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Dikembe Awai is called for the reach on Steven Furr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Edward Norton (C) Dikembe Awai, Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon (SG), John Simons (C) Matt Koehler, John Hatch | |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton banks in the layup set up by Christopher Maley and the foul's on John Simons - foul #2 on John Simons, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb (C) Russell Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Micheal Capps, Jonathan Eastman | |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:17 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton drills a floater from the left side | 53-57 |
| 10:28 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PG), Ryan Cho (SG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Troy Greene (C) Edward Norton, Rashidi Alhusseini, Rolf Molski, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), John Hatch (SF), Jonathan Eastman (PF), Terry Cover (C) Willis Harrod, James Gascon, Andrew Bluhm, John Simons, Timothy Batson | |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker tips it in | 55-57 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps (SG) Matt Koehler | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Terry Cover - foul #2 on Terry Cover, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (SF) Christopher Maley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG) Russell Firestone | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Terry Cover | 56-59 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Micheal Capps, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Henry Cobb (C) Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), James Gascon (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), John Simons (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Micheal Capps, John Hatch, Jonathan Eastman, Terry Cover | |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | James Gascon picks off the pass by Christopher Maley | 56-59 |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon hits the finger roll | 56-61 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses badly on a shot from close range | 56-61 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb tips it home | 58-61 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Rashidi Alhusseini is called for the reach on James Gascon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Rolf Molski (PF) Russell Walker, Edward Norton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rolf Molski | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rashidi Alhusseini (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Christopher Maley (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Bluhm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Simons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 07:34 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willis Harrod | 58-64 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | James Gascon picks off the pass by Henry Cobb | 58-64 |
| 06:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (PG), Ryan Cho (SG) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Matt Koehler (SG), Micheal Capps (SF), Terry Cover (C) Willis Harrod, James Gascon, Andrew Bluhm, Timothy Batson | |
| 06:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-66 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton hits the follow up shot | 60-66 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr is fouled on the floor by Christopher Maley - foul #1 on Christopher Maley, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SF), Michael Sirosky (PF) Christopher Maley, Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch (PF) John Simons | |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton is hacked by Steven Furr - foul #4 on Steven Furr, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone (PG), Jonathan Eastman (PF) Steven Furr, Terry Cover | |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Hatch | 61-67 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 05:57 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch can't tip it in | 61-67 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Firestone | 61-67 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Walker is called for the reach on Russell Firestone - foul #1 on Russell Walker, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Troy Greene (C) Edward Norton, Ryan Cho, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:44 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Firestone makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm (SF), Terry Cover (C) Micheal Capps, John Hatch | |
| 05:09 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Russell Firestone - foul #2 on Russell Firestone, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton (PG), Rolf Molski (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Russell Walker, Michael Sirosky, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Willis Harrod (SG) Russell Firestone, Matt Koehler | |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover is hacked by Rolf Molski - foul #3 on Rolf Molski, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG) Rashidi Alhusseini | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon (SG), John Hatch (SF), John Simons (PF) Willis Harrod, Andrew Bluhm, Jonathan Eastman | |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:25 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Furr - foul #5 on Steven Furr, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky (PF) Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod (PG), Micheal Capps (SF) Steven Furr, Terry Cover | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Edward Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Henry Cobb - foul #3 on Henry Cobb, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (SF) Christopher Maley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman (PF) John Simons | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | John Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Norton (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. SG - Ryan Cho (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Sirosky (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Willis Harrod (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gascon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Capps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Eastman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho hits a 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Micheal Capps hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 69-72 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-72 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | James Gascon pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SG), Christopher Maley (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Troy Greene (C) Edward Norton, Ryan Cho, Michael Sirosky, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Andrew Bluhm (SF), Terry Cover (C) James Gascon, Micheal Capps, John Hatch | |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Jonathan Eastman is denied by Troy Greene | 69-72 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 02:16 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Willis Harrod throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Simons (PF) Jonathan Eastman | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Russell Walker | 72-72 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman (PF) John Simons | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover is fouled on the floor by Troy Greene - foul #2 on Troy Greene, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho (SG), Michael Sirosky (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Terry Cover takes the ball from Ryan Cho | 72-74 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jonathan Eastman grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 72-74 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Maley and he's fouled by Willis Harrod - foul #3 on Willis Harrod, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ryan Cho is called for the reach on Andrew Bluhm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Cho, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Henry Cobb | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Bluhm - foul #1 on Andrew Bluhm, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Maley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:38 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Cover hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 76-75 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho is hacked by Matt Koehler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matt Koehler, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Willis Harrod and the foul's on Michael Sirosky - foul #1 on Michael Sirosky, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler misses the free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Cobb | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Russell Walker is called for the reach on Andrew Bluhm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Walker, team foul #17 | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bluhm misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Sirosky runs out the clock | 80-77 |