| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 7 pts. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese blows the layup | 38-31 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Street | 38-31 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nick Wolfe - foul #1 on Nick Wolfe, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee | |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is hacked by Robert Wehner - foul #3 on Robert Wehner, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Nick Wolfe | 40-32 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses the floater from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Puckett | 40-32 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Donald Futrell | 42-32 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson's pass is intercepted by Donald Futrell | 42-32 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:07 | Valparaiso | Greg Graham snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:02 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee double dribbles | 42-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG) Nick Wolfe | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Michael Street (SG), Joe Reese (PF) Curtis Partee, Greg Graham, Jerry Olson | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 45-32 |
| 16:38 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the jumper in the lane | 45-34 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford double dribbles | 45-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (PF) Leonard Stafford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| 16:12 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 45-34 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett's pass is intercepted by Michael Street | 45-34 |
| 15:52 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses badly on a runner in the lane | 45-34 |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Leach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Reese (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (SG), Leonard Stafford (SF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Bruce Stickley, Jeffrey Leach, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Jerry Olson | |
| 15:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 45-34 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner gets the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 45-34 |
| 14:36 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 47-36 |
| 13:57 | Valparaiso | Nick Wolfe is called for the reach on Joe Reese - foul #2 on Nick Wolfe, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Jeffrey Leach (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, Derrick Carroll, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Michael Street (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Manuel Gary | |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese lays it up and in | 47-38 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 47-38 |
| 13:14 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee loses the dribble to Daniel Winkler in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Winkler | 49-38 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Wehner and he's hacked by Daniel Winkler - foul #2 on Daniel Winkler, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG), Derrick Carroll (PF) Nick Wolfe, Leonard Stafford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Joe Reese | |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Olson - foul #2 on Jerry Olson, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG) Daniel Winkler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Joe Reese (PF) Curtis Partee, Jerry Olson | |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is fouled on the floor by Bruce Stickley - foul #2 on Bruce Stickley, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Joe Reese | |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll's pass is intercepted by Jerry Olson | 50-44 |
| 11:10 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (SG), Leonard Stafford (SF) Bruce Stickley, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Joe Reese (PF) Curtis Partee, Michael Street, Jerry Olson | |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 53-44 |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifton Puckett | 53-44 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Wehner - foul #4 on Robert Wehner, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (PF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Michael Street (SG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Robert Wehner, Manuel Gary | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee scores on a 3 from straight away | 54-47 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Partee steps in front of the Nick Wolfe pass | 54-47 |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | Michael Street lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Partee | 54-49 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 09:27 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to James Pereira | 54-49 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Derrick Carroll is called for the reach on Jerry Olson - foul #3 on Derrick Carroll, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG), Jeffrey Leach (PF) Nick Wolfe, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Michael Street, James Pereira, Jerry Olson | |
| 08:57 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese knocks in the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Derrick Carroll - foul #4 on Derrick Carroll, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Dwain Prusinski (C) Donald Futrell, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:57 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley drills a floater from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Reese, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hicks (SF) Leonard Stafford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Ronald Cerda, Curtis Partee, Joe Reese | |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski misses the runner from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 07:51 | Valparaiso | James Pereira grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | James Hicks is called for the reach on Michael Street - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Nick Wolfe (SG), Derrick Carroll (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Daniel Winkler, Bruce Stickley, James Hicks, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (PF) James Pereira, Jerry Olson | |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Reese (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 07:37 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:10 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Larry Kennedy | 56-54 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy drills a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Donald Futrell - foul #1 on Donald Futrell, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SF) Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Michael Street, Joe Reese | |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:13 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG), Derrick Carroll (PF) Nick Wolfe, Jeffrey Leach | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Greg Graham (SG), Joe Reese (C) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Manuel Gary | |
| 05:24 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett tips it home | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Olson - foul #3 on Jerry Olson, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (SG), Jeffrey Leach (PF) Bruce Stickley, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Greg Graham, Jerry Olson | |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Partee | 62-61 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach tips it in | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Reese (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Futrell | 66-61 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-61 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-61 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach hits a jumper in the lane set up by Derrick Carroll | 68-61 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Wehner | 68-63 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Joe Reese is called for the reach on Jeffrey Leach - foul #3 on Joe Reese, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett (C) Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG) Robert Wehner | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford travels with the ball | 68-63 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese's floater is tipped away by Clifton Puckett | 68-63 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford is hacked by Larry Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG) Nick Wolfe | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Michael Street double dribbles | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford is hacked by Michael Street in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Street, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Kennedy - foul #2 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifton Puckett | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell runs out the clock | 73-63 |