| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) SF - John Shotwell (fresh) PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - William Herrick (fresh) SG - Kenny Genberg (fresh) SF - Mitchell Bigler (fresh) PF - Robert Morton (fresh) C - Maurice Greene (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene is hacked by Charlie Larsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Prairie View A&M | Charlie Larsen is called for the reach on Robert Morton - foul #2 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 19:29 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene clanks a runner from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | James Estes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pontiff | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene is called for a charge - foul #1 on Maurice Greene, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Robert Morton - foul #1 on Robert Morton, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:21 | Prairie View A&M | William Herrick misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 5-0 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:59 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-0 |
| 17:22 | Prairie View A&M | Mitchell Bigler scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Herrick | 7-3 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 16:59 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene pulls down the rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:34 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Pontiff - foul #1 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Steven Sisneros (PG), Shane Davidson (SG), Robert Hidalgo (SF), Vincent Ferguson (C) William Herrick, Kenny Genberg, Mitchell Bigler, Maurice Greene | |
| 16:34 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:34 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by John Maynard is blocked by Robert Morton | 7-5 |
| 16:19 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Hidalgo pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:17 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jason Smith (C) Robert Morton | |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is hacked by Robert Hidalgo - foul #1 on Robert Hidalgo, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Holler (fresh) PF - William Cutrer (fresh) C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Steven Sisneros (fresh) SG - Shane Davidson (fresh) SF - Robert Hidalgo (fresh) PF - Vincent Ferguson (fresh) C - Jason Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Ferguson | 10-8 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Maynard | 13-8 |
| 15:13 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Smith's pass is intercepted by Steven Holler | 13-8 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer clanks a shot in the lane | 13-8 |
| 14:56 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Vincent Ferguson | 13-8 |
| 14:49 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Hidalgo is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Hidalgo, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Roger Clarke, John Maynard, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg (SG), Mitchell Bigler (SF), Robert Morton (PF), Maurice Greene (C) Steven Sisneros, Robert Hidalgo, Vincent Ferguson, Jason Smith | |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kenny Genberg - foul #1 on Kenny Genberg, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | William Herrick (PG) Shane Davidson | |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 14:17 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Herrick | 15-10 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Greene picks off the pass by Robert Pontiff | 15-10 |
| 13:44 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg misses the dunk | 15-10 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Neth | 15-10 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth is denied on a layup by Maurice Greene | 15-10 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth hits the follow up shot | 17-10 |
| 13:26 | Prairie View A&M | Dennis Risk is called for the reach on Kenny Genberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Risk, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Roger Clarke (SF) Travis Williams, John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson (PG), Steven Sisneros (SF), Jason Smith (PF) William Herrick, Mitchell Bigler, Robert Morton | |
| 13:11 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg misses the easy open layup | 17-10 |
| 13:09 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Smith gets the offensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 12:47 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Smith hits a jumper in the lane set up by Shane Davidson | 17-12 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses long on a jump hook from close range | 17-12 |
| 12:31 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Smith gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:13 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-12 |
| 12:11 | Prairie View A&M | Steven Sisneros tips it home | 17-14 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | James Estes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-14 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff tips it in | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Clarke (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Neth (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Shane Davidson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Genberg (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Sisneros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Greene (tiring) | |
| 11:37 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg travels with the ball | 19-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (PG), Steven Holler (SG), John Shotwell (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Roger Clarke, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | William Herrick (PG), Mitchell Bigler (SF), Robert Morton (PF), Vincent Ferguson (C) Shane Davidson, Steven Sisneros, Jason Smith, Maurice Greene | |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell grabs the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | William Herrick steals it from John Shotwell | 19-14 |
| 10:57 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg dunks the ball on a great pass from William Herrick | 19-16 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits the finger roll | 21-16 |
| 10:20 | Prairie View A&M | Steven Holler steals the ball from Kenny Genberg | 21-16 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by William Herrick - foul #1 on William Herrick, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF) John Maynard, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Steven Sisneros (PG), Shane Davidson (SG) William Herrick, Kenny Genberg | |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:06 | Prairie View A&M | Mitchell Bigler grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:48 | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson misses the lay-in | 21-16 |
| 09:47 | Prairie View A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morton | 21-16 |
| 09:31 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), Ronald Neth (C) Travis Williams, Dennis Risk, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | William Herrick (PG), Maurice Greene (C) Steven Sisneros, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 09:00 | Prairie View A&M | Mitchell Bigler can't finish the layup | 21-16 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke is fouled on the floor by Shane Davidson - foul #1 on Shane Davidson, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jason Smith (PF) Robert Morton | |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:53 | Prairie View A&M | Mitchell Bigler grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 08:51 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Clarke - foul #1 on Roger Clarke, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 08:33 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG), William Cutrer (PF) James Estes, Robert Pontiff | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Steven Sisneros (SG) Shane Davidson | |
| 08:05 | Prairie View A&M | Steven Sisneros is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF) Steven Holler | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson (PF) Jason Smith | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Roger Clarke, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) Roger Clarke | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg (SG) Mitchell Bigler | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Cutrer (fresh) C - Ronald Neth (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - William Herrick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenny Genberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Sisneros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Ferguson (fairly fresh) C - Maurice Greene (tiring) | |
| 07:22 | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Risk - foul #2 on Dennis Risk, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Harvey Zurovec (C) Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 07:22 | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:22 | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Greene blocks the jumper by Harvey Zurovec | 21-17 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec snags the offensive board | 21-17 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 06:37 | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 06:20 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by William Cutrer - foul #1 on William Cutrer, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Steven Holler (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Travis Williams, John Maynard, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson (PG), Jason Smith (SF), Robert Morton (PF) William Herrick, Steven Sisneros, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 06:20 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:20 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Holler | 21-18 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Shane Davidson steps in front of the James Estes pass | 21-18 |
| 05:51 | Prairie View A&M | Ronald Neth steps in front of the Kenny Genberg pass | 21-18 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Holler | 23-18 |
| 05:21 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson is fouled on the floor by John Shotwell - foul #1 on John Shotwell, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mitchell Bigler (SF) Maurice Greene | |
| 05:21 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:21 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec is whistled for traveling | 23-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson (C) Jason Smith | |
| 04:47 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton misses the floater from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Travis Williams | 23-20 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell lays it in set up by Robert Pontiff | 25-20 |
| 04:19 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Holler - foul #1 on Steven Holler, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Ronald Neth (C) Travis Williams, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Steven Sisneros (PG), Maurice Greene (C) Shane Davidson, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 04:19 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:19 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Shotwell | 27-22 |
| 04:03 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Pontiff steals it from Steven Sisneros in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 03:37 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Maurice Greene | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Shotwell (tired) 4 pts. PF - Robert Pontiff (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Neth (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Steven Sisneros (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenny Genberg (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Mitchell Bigler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Greene (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Prairie View A&M | Mitchell Bigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Roger Clarke (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) James Estes, Steven Holler, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | William Herrick (PG), Shane Davidson (SG), Robert Hidalgo (SF), Jason Smith (PF) Steven Sisneros, Kenny Genberg, Mitchell Bigler, Robert Morton | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Greene is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #2 on Maurice Greene, team foul #8 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Vincent Ferguson (C) Maurice Greene | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 02:26 | Prairie View A&M | William Cutrer blocks the short jumper by Jason Smith | 29-22 |
| 02:25 | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 02:05 | Prairie View A&M | Jason Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 01:50 | Prairie View A&M | William Herrick is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Smith | 29-27 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard is hacked by Shane Davidson - foul #2 on Shane Davidson, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) Roger Clarke, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Steven Sisneros (SG), Robert Morton (PF), Maurice Greene (C) Shane Davidson, Jason Smith, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:35 | Prairie View A&M | Maurice Greene pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:24 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Morton misses the fadeaway in the lane | 29-27 |
| 01:22 | Prairie View A&M | William Herrick grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:08 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Hidalgo makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Herrick and he's fouled by Steven Holler - foul #2 on Steven Holler, team foul #11 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG) John Maynard | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 01:08 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Hidalgo makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the easy layup | 29-30 |
| 00:58 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Hidalgo snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 00:52 | Prairie View A&M | Steven Holler is called for the reach on Robert Hidalgo - foul #3 on Steven Holler, team foul #12 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF) Steven Holler | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Genberg (SG), Mitchell Bigler (SF) William Herrick, Robert Morton | |
| 00:52 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Hidalgo misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:52 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Hidalgo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mitchell Bigler - foul #1 on Mitchell Bigler, team foul #10 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Roger Clarke (SF) James Estes, John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Shane Davidson (SG), Robert Morton (PF) Kenny Genberg, Robert Hidalgo | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | Mitchell Bigler grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 00:20 | Prairie View A&M | Roger Clarke takes the ball from Steven Sisneros in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen buries a driving attempt near the basket | 31-31 |