| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bayne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) PF - Richard Gill (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Alejandre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Sam Houston State | David Lohmann steals the ball from Robert Bayne in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Alejandre - foul #1 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Joel Thomas steps in front of the Kenneth Alejandre pass in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Mike Boyce - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg (C) Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 18:54 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Bayne | 42-38 |
| 18:25 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann lays it in on a great pass from Michael Johnston | 44-38 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Joel Thomas is called for the reach on Mike Boyce - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Mike Boyce, Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Michael Gorenberg | |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | David Lohmann steals it from Lionel Schneider | 44-38 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble is hacked by Chad Rogers - foul #3 on Chad Rogers, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF), Earl Loera (C) Timothy Price, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Joseph Mumaw (PF) Chad Rogers, Lionel Schneider | |
| 16:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Rogers | 46-38 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the easy dunk attempt | 46-41 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | William Darden tips it home | 46-43 |
| 16:08 | Notre Dame | Joseph Mumaw is called for the reach on Michael Tribble in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Mumaw, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C) Nathan Rogers, David Lohmann, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) William Darden, Nicholas Kozlowski, Joseph Mumaw, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Thomas | 48-43 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Tribble is called for the reach on Mike Boyce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Tribble, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) Chester Yeates | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Price (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Gorenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider (PF) Richard Gill | |
| 15:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Gorenberg is called for the reach on James Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Gorenberg, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Michael Johnston, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre (C) Michael Gorenberg | |
| 15:07 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble clanks a turnaround from the left block | 48-43 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is hacked by Joel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Thomas, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Earl Loera | 48-43 |
| 14:46 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG) Michael Tribble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Chester Yeates (SF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Mike Boyce, Chad Rogers, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-43 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 14:12 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | William Darden snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF), Joseph Mumaw (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Michael Gorenberg | |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Lohmann - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG) David Lohmann | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers hits a wide open shot in the lane set up by Mike Boyce | 48-47 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | James Richardson buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Timothy Price | 50-47 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski blows the wide open layup | 50-47 |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Tribble (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lionel Schneider (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Mumaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Mumaw | 50-50 |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Mumaw - foul #2 on Joseph Mumaw, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Michael Tribble, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Mike Boyce, Nicholas Kozlowski, Chad Rogers, Lionel Schneider, Joseph Mumaw | |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-50 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:53 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Earl Loera (C) James Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by William Darden | 52-52 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is hacked by Kenneth Alejandre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Joel Thomas picks off the pass by Kenneth Alejandre in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is open and buries a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Kenneth Alejandre - foul #3 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) Robert Bayne | |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates drills a 3 from the left corner set up by William Darden | 56-55 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Phillip Rawley | 59-55 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre is denied on a layup by Michael Johnston | 59-55 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre gets the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Johnston takes the ball from Kenneth Alejandre | 59-55 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Alejandre swats the layup by Earl Loera | 59-55 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Timothy Price (PF) Joel Thomas, Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Mike Boyce, William Darden, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by Robert Bayne - foul #2 on Robert Bayne, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Rogers picks off the pass by Nicholas Kozlowski in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers lays it up and in | 63-55 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers is hacked by Michael Tribble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Tribble, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), John Steffen (SG), James Richardson (C) Nathan Rogers, Michael Tribble, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Lionel Schneider (PF) Robert Bayne, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Lohmann (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chad Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lionel Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Mumaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chad Rogers - foul #4 on Chad Rogers, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg (C) Joseph Mumaw | |
| 07:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:23 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 07:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski is whistled for a carry | 65-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Richard Gill (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) William Darden, Nicholas Kozlowski, Lionel Schneider, Michael Gorenberg | |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Richard Gill - foul #2 on Richard Gill, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), Timothy Price (PF) Joel Thomas, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF) Chad Rogers | |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre's layup is rejected by Earl Loera | 66-58 |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-58 |
| 05:55 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera tips it home | 68-58 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 05:35 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gill - foul #3 on Richard Gill, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Richardson (C) Michael Johnston, David Lohmann, Timothy Price, Earl Loera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (SG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF), Joseph Mumaw (C) Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Mumaw | 69-58 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley grabs the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Kozlowski steals the ball from James Richardson | 69-58 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Mike Boyce and he's fouled by Michael Tribble - foul #4 on Michael Tribble, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Johnston (SG) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Mike Boyce, Lionel Schneider | |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Thomas | 69-61 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Gorenberg blocks the jumper by Michael Tribble | 69-61 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | William Darden can't throw it down | 69-61 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 03:34 | Notre Dame | James Richardson snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnston (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Rawley (tired) 3 reb. C - James Richardson (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Mumaw (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gorenberg (tiring) | |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas double dribbles | 69-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Timothy Price (PF), Earl Loera (C) Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, William Darden, Chad Rogers, Joseph Mumaw, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates misses badly on a floater from the right side | 69-61 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Steffen | 71-61 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Chester Yeates - foul #3 on David Lohmann, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG) Joel Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann connects on the open fadeaway from the left side | 73-63 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Rogers is called for the reach on Mike Boyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) Chester Yeates | |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the jumper near the basket | 73-65 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nathan Rogers - foul #2 on Nathan Rogers, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF) Chad Rogers | |
| 01:51 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-65 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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) | |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill banks in the layup set up by Robert Bayne | 73-68 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chester Yeates - foul #3 on Chester Yeates, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Joel Thomas is called for the reach on Mike Boyce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Thomas, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann lays it in | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Bayne | 76-73 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (SG), Timothy Price (PF) Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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) | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Robert Bayne is called for the reach on David Lohmann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bayne, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bayne - foul #4 on Robert Bayne, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (C) Timothy Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF) John Steffen, James Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Joel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Boyce, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame 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) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-73 |