| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) SF - Joe Wireman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Solarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pasquale Acevedo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Keith Byars (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 33-39 |
| 19:31 | Centenary | Marty Ansari is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-39 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 19:09 | Centenary | Brian Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:49 | Centenary | Boris Solarski takes the ball from Frank Trent | 33-39 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster lays it in on a great pass from Boris Solarski | 33-41 |
| 18:41 | Centenary | Joe Wireman is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Solarski - foul #3 on Boris Solarski, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Marsh (SG), Charles Stein (C) Marty Ansari, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa (SG), Modesto Bianchi (SF), Joseph Luciano (PF), Clarence Karns (C) Willard Foster, Boris Solarski, Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 18:29 | Centenary | Joe Wireman knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns is fouled on the floor by Charles Stein - foul #2 on Charles Stein, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clifton Wright (SG), Julian Michie (PF), George Schwenke (C) Frank Trent, Joe Wireman, Brian Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 18:05 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 17:51 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Victor Cornett is blocked by George Schwenke | 35-41 |
| 17:39 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Julian Michie | 35-41 |
| 17:18 | Centenary | Charles Stein loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Brian Campbell (PF), Matthew White (C) Clifton Wright, Julian Michie, George Schwenke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG), Arthur Mack (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Keith Byars (C) Dikembe Arakawa, Modesto Bianchi, Joseph Luciano, Clarence Karns | |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Joe Wireman (SF) Christopher Marsh, Charles Stein | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:57 | Centenary | Frank Trent's pass is intercepted by Arthur Mack in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Joe Wireman picks off the pass by Keith Byars | 35-41 |
| 16:22 | Centenary | Marty Ansari buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clifton Wright (SG), Julian Michie (SF), Robert Watt (PF), George Schwenke (C) Marty Ansari, Joe Wireman, Brian Campbell, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa (PG), Modesto Bianchi (SF), Joseph Luciano (PF), Sam Williams (C) Victor Cornett, Arthur Mack, Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 16:00 | Centenary | Frank Trent is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Foster - foul #2 on Willard Foster, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG) Frank Trent | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (PG), Boris Solarski (SF) Willard Foster, Sam Williams | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - David Bohn (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Clifton Wright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Julian Michie (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Watt (fresh) C - George Schwenke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Donahue (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Arakawa (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Boris Solarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Modesto Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Luciano (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Centenary | George Schwenke hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Luciano - foul #2 on Joseph Luciano, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Marsh (SG), Charles Stein (SF) Clifton Wright, Robert Watt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:43 | Centenary | George Schwenke misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:43 | Centenary | George Schwenke makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| 15:09 | Centenary | Charles Stein can't finish the layup | 39-41 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 14:52 | Centenary | David Bohn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:32 | Centenary | Charles Stein drills a shot from close range | 41-41 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa's pass is intercepted by Julian Michie | 41-41 |
| 13:59 | Centenary | George Schwenke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Arakawa - foul #2 on Dikembe Arakawa, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Clifton Wright (SG), Joe Wireman (SF), Brian Campbell (PF) David Bohn, Christopher Marsh, Charles Stein, Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG), Arthur Mack (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Keith Byars (C) Dikembe Arakawa, Boris Solarski, Modesto Bianchi, Joseph Luciano | |
| 13:59 | Centenary | George Schwenke makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:59 | Centenary | George Schwenke misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster loses the dribble to Joe Wireman | 42-41 |
| 13:39 | Centenary | Frank Trent is hacked by Michael Donahue in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Donahue, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Matthew White (C) Clifton Wright, George Schwenke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG) Michael Donahue | |
| 13:32 | Centenary | Keith Byars takes the ball from Brian Campbell | 42-41 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Marty Ansari - foul #3 on Marty Ansari, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clifton Wright (SF) Joe Wireman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | Centenary | Frank Trent is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Cornett - foul #2 on Victor Cornett, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams (PF), Clarence Karns (C) Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 12:31 | Centenary | Clifton Wright misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 12:29 | Centenary | Matthew White tips it home | 44-43 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian Campbell takes the ball from Victor Cornett | 44-43 |
| 11:59 | Centenary | Frank Trent can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack grabs the board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Karns (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Campbell - foul #2 on Brian Campbell, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Christopher Marsh (SG), Joe Wireman (SF), Charles Stein (PF), Julian Michie (C) Frank Trent, Marty Ansari, Clifton Wright, Brian Campbell, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Keith Byars (C) Arthur Mack, Sam Williams, Clarence Karns | |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Cornett - foul #3 on Victor Cornett, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski (SF) Victor Cornett | |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Marsh is called for the reach on Boris Solarski - foul #1 on Christopher Marsh, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:35 | Centenary | Christopher Marsh drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Charles Stein - foul #3 on Charles Stein, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Clifton Wright (SG), Robert Watt (PF) David Bohn, Christopher Marsh, Charles Stein | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa (PG), Joseph Luciano (PF), Sam Williams (C) Modesto Bianchi, Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Watt is called for the reach on Joseph Luciano - foul #1 on Robert Watt, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Matthew White (C) Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns (C) Sam Williams | |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Watt swats the layup by Joseph Luciano | 49-47 |
| 09:42 | Centenary | Robert Watt snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Frank Trent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Brian Campbell (PF) Joe Wireman, Robert Watt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG) Willard Foster | |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa misses short on a jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 09:16 | Centenary | Clifton Wright snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:14 | Centenary | Clifton Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Christopher Marsh (SG), Joe Wireman (SF) Frank Trent, Marty Ansari, Clifton Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams (C) Clarence Karns | |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 08:44 | Centenary | David Bohn scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Christopher Marsh | 51-50 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Marty Ansari (SG), Charles Stein (SF), Julian Michie (PF), George Schwenke (C) David Bohn, Joe Wireman, Brian Campbell, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi (PG), Arthur Mack (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Keith Byars (C) Victor Cornett, Boris Solarski, Joseph Luciano, Sam Williams | |
| 07:56 | Centenary | Julian Michie loses the dribble to Modesto Bianchi | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Christopher Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Stein (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julian Michie (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Schwenke (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Modesto Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dikembe Arakawa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Arthur Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pasquale Acevedo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Byars (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi is called for a charge - foul #3 on Modesto Bianchi, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Clifton Wright (SG) Christopher Marsh, Marty Ansari | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (PG) Dikembe Arakawa | |
| 07:35 | Centenary | Frank Trent is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Donahue - foul #5 on Michael Donahue, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG) Michael Donahue | |
| 07:35 | Centenary | Frank Trent makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:35 | Centenary | Frank Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:10 | Centenary | Charles Stein gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | Charles Stein can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-50 |
| 06:41 | Centenary | Charles Stein grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:35 | Centenary | Clifton Wright lays it in set up by Frank Trent | 55-50 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi lays it in on a nice dish by Willard Foster and he's hacked by Frank Trent - foul #1 on Frank Trent, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Joe Wireman (SF), Brian Campbell (PF), Matthew White (C) Frank Trent, Clifton Wright, Charles Stein, Julian Michie, George Schwenke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Dikembe Arakawa (SG), Joseph Luciano (PF), Clarence Karns (C) Willard Foster, Arthur Mack, Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:58 | Centenary | Joseph Luciano is called for the reach on Brian Campbell - foul #3 on Joseph Luciano, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Marsh (SG) Marty Ansari | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski (SF) Modesto Bianchi | |
| 05:58 | Centenary | Brian Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:58 | Centenary | Brian Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Luciano | 56-53 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dikembe Arakawa, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| 05:17 | Centenary | David Bohn scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Campbell and he's fouled by Joseph Luciano - foul #4 on Joseph Luciano, team foul #12 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG) Victor Cornett | |
| 05:17 | Centenary | David Bohn makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Arakawa | 59-56 |
| 04:40 | Centenary | Matthew White's floater is tipped away by Joseph Luciano | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Brian Campbell - foul #3 on Brian Campbell, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Robert Watt (PF), Charles Stein (C) David Bohn, Christopher Marsh, Brian Campbell, Matthew White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Modesto Bianchi (SF), Sam Williams (PF) Dikembe Arakawa, Boris Solarski, Joseph Luciano | |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:18 | Centenary | Modesto Bianchi picks off the pass by Marty Ansari in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Joe Wireman steals the ball from Victor Cornett | 59-59 |
| 03:44 | Centenary | Marty Ansari scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Trent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marty Ansari (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Wireman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Watt (fresh) C - Charles Stein (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard Foster (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Modesto Bianchi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Karns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster is whistled for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Clifton Wright (SF), Julian Michie (C) Joe Wireman, Charles Stein | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa (PG), Arthur Mack (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Keith Byars (C) Victor Cornett, Willard Foster, Sam Williams, Clarence Karns | |
| 03:16 | Centenary | Marty Ansari hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-59 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Julian Michie - foul #2 on Julian Michie, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | Brian Campbell (PF) Robert Watt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG) Modesto Bianchi | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Centenary | Frank Trent is hacked by Victor Cornett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Cornett, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Centenary | Frank Trent makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:58 | Centenary | Frank Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Clifton Wright is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Clifton Wright, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | David Bohn (PG), Christopher Marsh (SG), Charles Stein (SF) Frank Trent, Marty Ansari, Clifton Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG), Boris Solarski (SF), Joseph Luciano (PF), Sam Williams (C) Victor Cornett, Arthur Mack, Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi (PG) Dikembe Arakawa | |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Luciano | 64-63 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Campbell - foul #4 on Brian Campbell, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Trent (PG), Marty Ansari (SG), Joe Wireman (SF), Matthew White (C) David Bohn, Christopher Marsh, Charles Stein, Julian Michie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Keith Byars (C) Modesto Bianchi, Sam Williams | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:42 | Centenary | Brian Campbell grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 01:36 | Centenary | Willard Foster steps in front of the Joe Wireman pass in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Byars | 64-65 |
| 01:05 | Centenary | Boris Solarski picks off the pass by Joe Wireman | 64-65 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski lays it up and in | 64-67 |
| 00:48 | Centenary | Joe Wireman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Trent | 67-67 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Frank Trent steals the ball from Victor Cornett in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Matthew White hits a shot from the left block set up by Frank Trent | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Willard Foster is blocked by Brian Campbell | 69-67 |
| 00:10 | Centenary | Marty Ansari pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Marty Ansari is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Foster - foul #3 on Willard Foster, team foul #14 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo (PF) Joseph Luciano | |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Marty Ansari misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Marty Ansari makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo is hacked by Frank Trent - foul #2 on Frank Trent, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Frank Trent is hacked by Victor Cornett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Cornett, team foul #15 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa (PG) Victor Cornett | |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Frank Trent makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Frank Trent misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-69 |