| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Walter Hendricks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cedric Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Unrein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper inbounds the ball | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-45 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Conway - foul #1 on James Conway, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier (PF) James Conway | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 19:29 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 19:28 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 45-47 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Kimbro | 45-47 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 18:44 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 18:38 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein's fadeaway is rejected by Terrence Reynolds | 45-47 |
| 18:37 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 18:36 | Chattanooga | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Unrein | 45-47 |
| 18:21 | Chattanooga | Norman Kimbro is called for the reach on Cedric Jenkins - foul #2 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Jonas Thompson (C) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth (PG), Moses Minch (SG), James Gordon (SF), James Conway (PF), Charles Coffee (C) Walter Hendricks, Cedric Jenkins, Richard Harper, Stephen Granier, Nicholas Unrein | |
| 18:09 | Chattanooga | James Gordon misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Eli Fuqua - foul #2 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan (PG) Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 18:09 | Chattanooga | James Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 18:09 | Chattanooga | James Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 17:50 | Chattanooga | Charles Coffee drills a jump hook in the lane set up by James Gordon and the foul's on Casey Dabney - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| 17:50 | Chattanooga | Charles Coffee makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Robert Ricks, Jonas Thompson, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), Robert Biehl (SG), Jerry Graf (C) Christopher Bridgeforth, Moses Minch, Charles Coffee | |
| 17:23 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Gordon and he's fouled by James Flanagan - foul #3 on James Flanagan, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG) James Flanagan, Bernard Coleman | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Harper (SF) James Gordon | |
| 17:23 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Graf - foul #1 on Jerry Graf, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 17:13 | Chattanooga | James Conway grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 16:54 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson tips it home | 48-54 |
| 16:41 | Chattanooga | Norman Kimbro steps in front of the James Conway pass in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro banks in the layup | 50-54 |
| 16:30 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Conway | 50-56 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harper - foul #2 on Richard Harper, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF) Norman Kimbro, Steven Faulkner, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth (PG), Cedric Jenkins (SG), James Gordon (SF), Stephen Granier (PF), Nicholas Unrein (C) Walter Hendricks, Robert Biehl, Richard Harper, James Conway, Jerry Graf | |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson tips it in | 52-56 |
| 16:04 | Chattanooga | James Gordon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Moses Minch (SG), Charles Coffee (C) Cedric Jenkins, Nicholas Unrein | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 52-56 |
| 15:44 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Casey Dabney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonas Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Christopher Bridgeforth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moses Minch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gordon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Granier (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Coffee (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Chattanooga | Eli Fuqua is called for the reach on Stephen Granier - foul #3 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Brian Scott (PF) Robert Ricks, Casey Dabney, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), Cedric Jenkins (SG), Richard Harper (SF), James Conway (PF), Nicholas Unrein (C) Christopher Bridgeforth, Moses Minch, James Gordon, Stephen Granier, Charles Coffee | |
| 15:22 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman loses the dribble to Richard Harper in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 14:57 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | James Conway denies the turnaround by Brian Scott | 52-56 |
| 14:46 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 14:40 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-59 |
| 14:18 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 14:13 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 14:11 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 14:02 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott is hacked by Cedric Jenkins - foul #2 on Cedric Jenkins, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) James Flanagan, Bernard Coleman, Terrence Reynolds, Brian Scott, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl (PG), Moses Minch (SG), James Gordon (SF), Stephen Granier (PF), Charles Coffee (C) Walter Hendricks, Cedric Jenkins, Richard Harper, James Conway, Nicholas Unrein | |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Moses Minch picks off the pass by Casey Dabney | 52-59 |
| 13:37 | Chattanooga | James Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Dabney - foul #2 on Casey Dabney, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 13:19 | Chattanooga | Eli Fuqua denies the turnaround by Stephen Granier | 52-59 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dewey Gibson | 52-59 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Kimbro | 55-59 |
| 12:57 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch connects on the open runner in the lane set up by Robert Biehl | 55-61 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Biehl is called for the reach on Gerald Hamlet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Biehl, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Steven Faulkner (SF) Gerald Hamlet, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth (PG), Jerry Graf (C) Robert Biehl, Charles Coffee | |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks is whistled for traveling | 55-61 |
| 12:24 | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth is hacked by Steven Faulkner - foul #1 on Steven Faulkner, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG) Norman Kimbro | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 12:24 | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 12:24 | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua's pass is intercepted by Moses Minch in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 12:18 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch misses the easy layup | 55-63 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Faulkner | 55-63 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Bridgeforth - foul #1 on Christopher Bridgeforth, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Brian Scott (C) Robert Ricks, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins (SG), Richard Harper (SF), James Conway (PF), Nicholas Unrein (C) Moses Minch, James Gordon, Stephen Granier, Jerry Graf | |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 11:36 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 57-63 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Norman Kimbro (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Christopher Bridgeforth (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Jenkins (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Richard Harper (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Conway (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Unrein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Steven Faulkner and he's fouled by James Conway - foul #2 on James Conway, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney (SF) Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), Robert Biehl (SG) Christopher Bridgeforth, Cedric Jenkins | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 11:28 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 11:23 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Walter Hendricks, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (C) Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) Gerald Hamlet, Casey Dabney, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Gordon (SF), Stephen Granier (PF), Charles Coffee (C) Richard Harper, James Conway, Nicholas Unrein | |
| 10:41 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Gordon | 59-66 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF) Norman Kimbro, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth (PG), Cedric Jenkins (SG) Walter Hendricks, Robert Biehl | |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Bridgeforth is called for the reach on Robert Ricks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Bridgeforth, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 10:39 | Chattanooga | Charles Coffee gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 10:35 | Chattanooga | Dewey Gibson is called for the reach on Cedric Jenkins - foul #2 on Dewey Gibson, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 10:35 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 10:35 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Bridgeforth picks off the pass by Robert Ricks | 60-68 |
| 10:15 | Chattanooga | Dewey Gibson blocks the jumper by Stephen Granier | 60-68 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bernard Coleman | 62-68 |
| 09:42 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins is hacked by Eli Fuqua in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Brian Scott (PF), Jonas Thompson (C) Robert Ricks, Bernard Coleman, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), Richard Harper (SF), James Conway (PF), Jerry Graf (C) Christopher Bridgeforth, James Gordon, Stephen Granier, Charles Coffee | |
| 09:42 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 09:42 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 09:42 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 64-70 |
| 09:18 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks is called for traveling | 64-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Steven Faulkner (SF) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl (PG), Moses Minch (SG), Nicholas Unrein (C) Walter Hendricks, Cedric Jenkins, Jerry Graf | |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman is fouled on the floor by Moses Minch - foul #1 on Moses Minch, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (C) Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:55 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Nicholas Unrein | 64-70 |
| 08:52 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper is hacked by Bernard Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Coleman, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds (SF) Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 08:52 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 08:52 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 64-71 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman tips it back up and in | 66-71 |
| 08:06 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Biehl | 66-73 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott travels with the ball | 66-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) James Flanagan, Bernard Coleman, Terrence Reynolds, Jonas Thompson, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), James Gordon (SF), Stephen Granier (PF), Jerry Graf (C) Robert Biehl, Richard Harper, James Conway, Nicholas Unrein | |
| 07:37 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dewey Gibson - foul #3 on Dewey Gibson, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner (SF) Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins (SG) Moses Minch | |
| 07:37 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 07:37 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Norman Kimbro (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Casey Dabney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Walter Hendricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cedric Jenkins (tiring) 12 pts. SF - James Gordon (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Granier (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Graf (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf blows the layup | 66-73 |
| 07:25 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 07:10 | Chattanooga | Jerry Graf hits a jump hook from close range | 66-75 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro travels with the ball | 66-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (SG), Dewey Gibson (C) Norman Kimbro, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth (PG), Moses Minch (SG), James Conway (PF), Charles Coffee (C) Walter Hendricks, Cedric Jenkins, Stephen Granier, Jerry Graf | |
| 06:34 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch is hacked by Casey Dabney - foul #3 on Casey Dabney, team foul #12 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Harper (SF) James Gordon | |
| 06:34 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 06:34 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses short on a floater from the left side | 66-76 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney snags the offensive board | 66-76 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-76 |
| 06:10 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Charles Coffee | 66-76 |
| 06:08 | Chattanooga | Robert Ricks is called for the reach on Moses Minch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ricks, team foul #13 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Brian Scott (PF) Robert Ricks, Casey Dabney, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein (C) Charles Coffee | |
| 06:08 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 06:08 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint | 68-77 |
| 05:53 | Chattanooga | Norman Kimbro picks off the pass by Nicholas Unrein in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet blows the layup | 68-77 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds tips it home | 70-77 |
| 05:47 | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), Robert Biehl (SG), James Gordon (SF) Christopher Bridgeforth, Moses Minch, Richard Harper | |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ricks and the foul's on James Gordon - foul #2 on James Gordon, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (PF) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds makes the free throw | 73-77 |
| 05:19 | Chattanooga | James Gordon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-77 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Ricks | 76-77 |
| 05:02 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Brian Scott (C) Robert Ricks, Bernard Coleman, Terrence Reynolds, Jonas Thompson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins (SF), Stephen Granier (PF) James Gordon, James Conway | |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 04:46 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 04:42 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks is hacked by Casey Dabney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Casey Dabney, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Harper (SF) Robert Biehl | |
| 04:42 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:42 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 04:25 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 04:23 | Chattanooga | Cedric Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Norman Kimbro in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Cedric Jenkins picks off the pass by Casey Dabney | 76-79 |
| 04:04 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cedric Jenkins | 76-81 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua's layup is rejected by Nicholas Unrein | 76-81 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney gets the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Steven Faulkner (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Casey Dabney, Eli Fuqua, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth (PG), Moses Minch (SG), James Gordon (SF), James Conway (PF), Charles Coffee (C) Walter Hendricks, Cedric Jenkins, Richard Harper, Stephen Granier, Nicholas Unrein | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bernard Coleman and he's fouled by James Conway - foul #3 on James Conway, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson makes the free throw | 79-81 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Flanagan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bernard Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonas Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Dewey Gibson (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Christopher Bridgeforth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Moses Minch (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gordon (tired) 5 pts. PF - James Conway (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Coffee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Chattanooga | James Conway travels with the ball | 79-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF) James Flanagan, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl (SG), Jerry Graf (C) Moses Minch, Charles Coffee | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman hits a driving attempt from the left block | 81-81 |
| 02:20 | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl is fouled on the floor by Jonas Thompson - foul #2 on Jonas Thompson, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF), Brian Scott (C) Robert Ricks, Bernard Coleman, Jonas Thompson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Harper (SF), Nicholas Unrein (C) James Gordon, Jerry Graf | |
| 02:20 | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:20 | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Biehl picks off the pass by James Flanagan | 81-82 |
| 02:08 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Biehl | 81-84 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Biehl steals the ball from James Flanagan in the backcourt | 81-84 |
| 02:04 | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl banks in the layup | 81-86 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-86 |
| 01:48 | Chattanooga | Robert Biehl gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| 01:40 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Scott - foul #4 on Brian Scott, team foul #16 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Dewey Gibson (C) James Flanagan, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), Cedric Jenkins (SG) Christopher Bridgeforth, Robert Biehl | |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| 01:40 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 01:40 | Chattanooga | Nicholas Unrein makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro is hacked by Cedric Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cedric Jenkins, team foul #13 | 81-88 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 01:34 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-88 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro's pass is intercepted by Cedric Jenkins | 82-88 |
| 01:05 | Chattanooga | Richard Harper blows the dunk | 82-88 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet grabs the board | 82-88 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Unrein steals it from Terrence Reynolds | 82-88 |
| 00:48 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hamlet - foul #3 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #17 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Moses Minch (SG), Stephen Granier (PF), Jerry Graf (C) Cedric Jenkins, James Conway, Nicholas Unrein | |
| 00:47 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:47 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-90 |
| 00:40 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch grabs the board | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Chattanooga | Norman Kimbro is called for the reach on Moses Minch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #18 | 82-90 |
| 00:37 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch misses the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:37 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch misses the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson pulls down the rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet clanks a 3 from the left wing | 82-90 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet buries a 3 from the left wing | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch is hacked by Norman Kimbro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #19 | 85-90 |
| 00:27 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:27 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Moses Minch in the backcourt | 85-92 |
| 00:23 | Chattanooga | Moses Minch banks in the layup | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-94 |
| 00:16 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier gets the rebound | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Chattanooga | Gerald Hamlet is called for the reach on Stephen Granier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #20 | 85-94 |
| 00:15 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier misses the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:15 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Graf - foul #2 on Jerry Graf, team foul #14 | 85-95 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Christopher Bridgeforth (PG), James Gordon (SF), Charles Coffee (C) Walter Hendricks, Richard Harper, Jerry Graf | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Bernard Coleman is called for the reach on Stephen Granier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Coleman, team foul #21 | 87-95 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Robert Ricks, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks (PG), Richard Harper (SF), Jerry Graf (C) Christopher Bridgeforth, James Gordon, Charles Coffee | |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier makes the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Stephen Granier misses the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 87-96 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-96 |
| 00:01 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks grabs the board | 87-96 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Walter Hendricks runs out the clock | 87-96 |