| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) SG - David Henderson (fresh) SF - Michael Hester (fresh) PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) C - Elden Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Joseph Hollingsworth (fresh) SG - Peter List (fresh) SF - Cary Grissom (fresh) PF - Samuel McKemie (fresh) C - James Lamberson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donnie Natal | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 3-2 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Peter List - foul #1 on Peter List, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Tarleton St. | Peter List pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Tarleton St. | Peter List is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Marc Voetberg | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | James Lamberson swats the layup by Elden Smith | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Hollingsworth | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Tarleton St. | Peter List scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Hollingsworth | 3-4 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith travels with the ball | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | Tarleton St. | Donnie Natal steals the ball from Peter List | 3-4 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 3-4 |
| 17:27 | Tarleton St. | James Lamberson gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:10 | Tarleton St. | Michael Hester is called for the reach on Cary Grissom - foul #1 on Michael Hester, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Jeremy Remick (SG), Daniel King (SF), Colin Wulff (PF), Ricky Bell (C) Peter List, Cary Grissom, Samuel McKemie, James Lamberson | |
| 16:47 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Malone - foul #1 on Adam Malone, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 16:47 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:47 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses short on a runner from the baseline | 3-5 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes tips it but misses | 3-5 |
| 16:24 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Colin Wulff | 3-5 |
| 16:22 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth's pass is intercepted by Billy Lattin in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson lays it in on a nice dish by Billy Lattin | 5-5 |
| 16:17 | Tarleton St. | Jeremy Remick is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Malone - foul #2 on Adam Malone, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge (SG), James Lamberson (C) Joseph Hollingsworth, Ricky Bell | |
| 16:07 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 16:05 | Tarleton St. | Daniel King pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:53 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Jeremy Remick (fresh) SG - Walter Theberge (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel King (fresh) PF - Colin Wulff (fresh) C - James Lamberson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Lattin | 8-8 |
| 15:28 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Peter List (SG), Cary Grissom (SF), Samuel McKemie (PF) Walter Theberge, Daniel King, Colin Wulff | |
| 15:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donnie Natal | 11-8 |
| 14:57 | Tarleton St. | Jeremy Remick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge (PG), Ricky Bell (C) Jeremy Remick, James Lamberson | |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester loses the dribble to Peter List | 11-8 |
| 14:18 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie drills a driving attempt from close range | 11-10 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Hester | 13-10 |
| 13:36 | Tarleton St. | Ricky Bell clanks a jump hook near the basket | 13-10 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal banks in the layup set up by Marc Voetberg | 15-10 |
| 13:07 | Tarleton St. | The jump hook by Samuel McKemie is blocked by Donnie Natal | 15-10 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donnie Natal | 15-10 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Cary Grissom is called for the reach on David Henderson - foul #1 on Cary Grissom, team foul #2 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth (PG), Jeremy Remick (SG), Daniel King (SF), Colin Wulff (PF), James Lamberson (C) Walter Theberge, Peter List, Cary Grissom, Samuel McKemie, Ricky Bell | |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-10 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes jams it on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 17-10 |
| 12:15 | Tarleton St. | Billy Lattin is called for the reach on Joseph Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| 12:10 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth is fouled on the floor by Robert Rendon - foul #1 on Robert Rendon, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| 11:58 | Tarleton St. | James Lamberson drills a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Hollingsworth and he's hacked by Willie Delosreyes - foul #1 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #6 | 17-12 |
| 11:58 | Tarleton St. | James Lamberson misses the free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon gets the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Joseph Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Remick (fresh) SF - Daniel King (fresh) PF - Colin Wulff (fresh) C - James Lamberson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is hacked by Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler comes up short on the floater from the right side | 17-12 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler tips it back up and in | 19-12 |
| 10:52 | Tarleton St. | Billy Lattin is called for the reach on Joseph Hollingsworth - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #7 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge (SG), Ricky Bell (PF) Daniel King, Colin Wulff | |
| 10:52 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Cutler | 21-12 |
| 10:28 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Voetberg - foul #1 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #8 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Peter List (SG), Cary Grissom (SF), Samuel McKemie (PF) Joseph Hollingsworth, Jeremy Remick, James Lamberson | |
| 10:28 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge misses the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the lay-in | 21-12 |
| 10:01 | Tarleton St. | Ricky Bell pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:36 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donnie Natal - foul #1 on Donnie Natal, team foul #9 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Colin Wulff (C) Ricky Bell | |
| 09:36 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:36 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-14 |
| 09:09 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie loses the dribble to Michael Hester | 23-14 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-14 |
| 08:45 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 08:43 | Tarleton St. | Cary Grissom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Mohammed Carroll (PF) David Henderson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth (PG), Jeremy Remick (SG), Daniel King (SF), James Lamberson (C) Walter Theberge, Peter List, Cary Grissom, Samuel McKemie | |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg and the foul's on James Lamberson - foul #1 on James Lamberson, team foul #4 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Michael Spangler (PF) Colin Wulff | |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the free throw | 26-14 |
| 08:07 | Tarleton St. | Jeremy Remick can't connect on a floater from the right block | 26-14 |
| 08:05 | Tarleton St. | James Lamberson grabs the offensive board | 26-14 |
| 07:59 | Tarleton St. | James Lamberson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel King | 26-16 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ricky Bell (PF) Michael Spangler | |
| 07:36 | Tarleton St. | Donnie Natal takes the ball from Jeremy Remick | 26-16 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Joseph Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Remick (fresh) SF - Daniel King (fresh) PF - Ricky Bell (fresh) C - James Lamberson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-16 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits the follow up shot | 28-16 |
| 06:58 | Tarleton St. | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Robert Cutler - foul #1 on Robert Cutler, team foul #10 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie (PF) Ricky Bell | |
| 06:58 | Tarleton St. | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:58 | Tarleton St. | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel King - foul #2 on Daniel King, team foul #5 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Peter List (SG), Colin Wulff (C) Daniel King, James Lamberson | |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 06:36 | Tarleton St. | Colin Wulff clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-18 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon gets the rebound | 29-18 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-18 |
| 06:29 | Tarleton St. | Peter List pulls down the rebound | 29-18 |
| 06:08 | Tarleton St. | Willie Delosreyes denies the turnaround by Jeremy Remick | 29-18 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willie Delosreyes | 29-18 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon scores on a floater from the right side and the foul's on Joseph Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Joseph Hollingsworth, team foul #6 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Pearson (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) David Henderson, Michael Hester, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge (PG), Cary Grissom (SF), James Lamberson (C) Joseph Hollingsworth, Jeremy Remick, Samuel McKemie | |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the free throw | 32-18 |
| 05:45 | Tarleton St. | Cary Grissom is hacked by Robert Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #11 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 05:45 | Tarleton St. | Cary Grissom makes the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 05:45 | Tarleton St. | Cary Grissom makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #12 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ricky Bell (PF) Colin Wulff | |
| 05:09 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson gets the rebound | 32-20 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-20 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson gets the offensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Henderson | 34-20 |
| 04:08 | Tarleton St. | David Henderson is called for the reach on Peter List - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #13 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Elden Smith (C) David Henderson, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth (PG), Jeremy Remick (SF), Samuel McKemie (PF), Colin Wulff (C) Walter Theberge, Cary Grissom, Ricky Bell, James Lamberson | |
| 04:08 | Tarleton St. | Peter List makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 04:08 | Tarleton St. | Peter List misses the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is hacked by Colin Wulff - foul #1 on Colin Wulff, team foul #7 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Daniel King (SF) Peter List | |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 03:49 | Tarleton St. | Michael Hester picks off the pass by Jeremy Remick in the backcourt | 36-21 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Billy Lattin | 38-21 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Joseph Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Remick (fresh) SF - Daniel King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel McKemie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Colin Wulff (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Tarleton St. | Jeremy Remick misses the floater from the right wing | 38-21 |
| 03:19 | Tarleton St. | Daniel King tips it home | 38-23 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Willie Delosreyes and he's fouled by Daniel King - foul #3 on Daniel King, team foul #8 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge (SG), Cary Grissom (SF), James Lamberson (C) Jeremy Remick, Daniel King, Colin Wulff | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the free throw | 41-23 |
| 02:30 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth comes up short on the runner in the paint | 41-23 |
| 02:29 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie hits the follow up shot | 41-25 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hollingsworth steps in front of the Billy Lattin pass | 41-25 |
| 02:09 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge blows the layup | 41-25 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donnie Natal | 44-25 |
| 01:44 | Tarleton St. | Cary Grissom scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel McKemie | 44-28 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-28 |
| 01:25 | Tarleton St. | Samuel McKemie grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 01:10 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Hollingsworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Jeremy Remick (PG), Colin Wulff (PF), Ricky Bell (C) Joseph Hollingsworth, Samuel McKemie, James Lamberson | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-28 |
| 00:52 | Tarleton St. | Jeremy Remick grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 00:34 | Tarleton St. | Walter Theberge misses the floater from the right side | 44-28 |
| 00:33 | Tarleton St. | Cary Grissom pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 00:24 | Tarleton St. | Cary Grissom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Cutler | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Peter List (SG) Walter Theberge | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-28 |
| 00:00 | Tarleton St. | Peter List misses long on a fullcourt shot | 46-28 |