| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Donald Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Campbell (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Boggess (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell inbounds the ball | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is fouled on the floor by Donald Metcalf - foul #1 on Donald Metcalf, team foul #1 | 23-42 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-42 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-42 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is hacked by Robert Dillon - foul #1 on Robert Dillon, team foul #2 | 23-42 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is whistled for traveling | 23-42 |
| 18:57 | James Madison | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Estes - foul #2 on James Estes, team foul #1 | 23-42 |
| 18:43 | James Madison | Robert Dillon hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Robert Pontiff - foul #1 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #2 | 25-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Steven Holler (SF), Ronald Neth (C) James Estes, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 18:43 | James Madison | Robert Dillon misses the free throw | 25-42 |
| 18:43 | James Madison | Chris Campbell grabs the offensive board | 25-42 |
| 18:33 | James Madison | Robert Dillon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 25-42 |
| 18:31 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess grabs the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 18:25 | James Madison | John Smith is alone and throws it down | 27-42 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-42 |
| 18:05 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Andrew Boggess | 27-42 |
| 17:59 | James Madison | Robert Dillon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Pontiff - foul #2 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #3 | 27-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lewis Whitman (PG), Raymond Brainerd (SG), Daniel Beers (SF), Armando Martinez (C) Donald Metcalf, John Smith, Chris Campbell, Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Dennis Risk, Robert Pontiff | |
| 17:59 | James Madison | Robert Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 17:59 | James Madison | Robert Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth double dribbles | 29-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | Anthony Burger (C) Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF) Harvey Zurovec | |
| 17:20 | James Madison | Anthony Burger is whistled for a carry | 29-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth | |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 17:03 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Armando Martinez | 29-42 |
| 17:01 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd is hacked by John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #4 | 29-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Smith (SG) Lewis Whitman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:51 | James Madison | John Smith is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Brainerd | 32-42 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Daniel Beers - foul #2 on Daniel Beers, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Andrew Boggess (C) Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF) James Estes, William Cutrer | |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the free throw | 32-44 |
| 16:34 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Andrew Boggess | 32-44 |
| 16:20 | James Madison | John Smith knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Burger and the foul's on Dennis Risk - foul #2 on Dennis Risk, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lewis Whitman (PG), Richard Huffman (SF), William Waldon (PF) Raymond Brainerd, Daniel Beers, Anthony Burger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Harvey Zurovec (C) John Maynard, Charlie Larsen | |
| 16:20 | James Madison | John Smith makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) John Shotwell | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Donald Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Huffman (fresh) PF - William Waldon (fresh) C - Andrew Boggess (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Holler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | James Madison | Richard Huffman hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lewis Whitman | 38-44 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Robert Pontiff is blocked by Andrew Boggess | 38-44 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk tips it in | 38-46 |
| 15:03 | James Madison | William Waldon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 15:02 | James Madison | William Waldon grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:51 | James Madison | The short jumper by Andrew Boggess is denied by Robert Pontiff | 38-46 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | Richard Huffman steals the ball from Harvey Zurovec | 38-46 |
| 14:25 | James Madison | Lewis Whitman lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Huffman | 40-46 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Roger Clarke | 40-48 |
| 14:03 | James Madison | Richard Huffman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (PG), John Smith (SG), Chris Campbell (SF), Robert Dillon (PF), Armando Martinez (C) Donald Metcalf, Lewis Whitman, Richard Huffman, William Waldon, Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), Ronald Neth (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, Robert Pontiff, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 40-48 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Brainerd - foul #1 on Raymond Brainerd, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF) Ronald Neth | |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:30 | James Madison | John Smith grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 13:12 | James Madison | Robert Dillon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | John Smith steals the ball from William Cutrer | 40-49 |
| 13:00 | James Madison | John Smith banks in the layup | 42-49 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen hits a jump hook from close range | 42-51 |
| 12:17 | James Madison | Chris Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Cutrer | 42-51 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard travels with the ball | 42-51 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), Daniel Beers (SG), Richard Huffman (SF), Anthony Burger (PF), Andrew Boggess (C) Raymond Brainerd, John Smith, Chris Campbell, Robert Dillon, Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) James Estes, John Maynard, William Cutrer, Charlie Larsen | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Donald Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Beers (fresh) SF - Richard Huffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Burger (fresh) C - Andrew Boggess (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Neth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | James Madison | Daniel Beers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lewis Whitman (PG) Donald Metcalf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is hacked by Anthony Burger - foul #1 on Anthony Burger, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG) Travis Williams | |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is hacked by Richard Huffman - foul #2 on Richard Huffman, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is hacked by Andrew Boggess - foul #1 on Andrew Boggess, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:58 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:54 | James Madison | Dennis Risk is called for the reach on Daniel Beers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Risk, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Smith (SG) Richard Huffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:37 | James Madison | John Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk loses the dribble to Lewis Whitman | 42-52 |
| 10:03 | James Madison | Daniel Beers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Robert Pontiff is denied by Andrew Boggess | 42-52 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth loses the dribble to Daniel Beers | 42-52 |
| 09:09 | James Madison | John Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-52 |
| 09:07 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 08:50 | James Madison | Anthony Burger gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:46 | James Madison | John Smith hits a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Dennis Risk - foul #4 on Dennis Risk, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), Chris Campbell (SF), Robert Dillon (PF), Armando Martinez (C) Lewis Whitman, Daniel Beers, Anthony Burger, Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), John Shotwell (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| 08:46 | James Madison | John Smith makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:28 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Armando Martinez | 47-52 |
| 08:26 | James Madison | James Estes is called for the reach on Donald Metcalf in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Estes, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| 08:26 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:26 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | James Estes buries a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Armando Martinez - foul #1 on Armando Martinez, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:57 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Metcalf | 52-55 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Donald Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Brainerd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Campbell (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Armando Martinez (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - William Cutrer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | James Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | James Madison | William Waldon (C) Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Robert Pontiff (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, William Cutrer, Charlie Larsen | |
| 07:23 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Travis Williams | 52-55 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff scores on a jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 06:53 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Travis Williams - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Smith (SG), Richard Huffman (SF) Raymond Brainerd, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) John Maynard | |
| 06:53 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:53 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-57 |
| 06:36 | James Madison | William Waldon gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:34 | James Madison | Travis Williams steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Richard Huffman is called for the reach on John Shotwell - foul #3 on Richard Huffman, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | James Madison | Armando Martinez (PF), Andrew Boggess (C) Robert Dillon, William Waldon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), William Cutrer (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Travis Williams, Robert Pontiff, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:54 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Huffman | 56-58 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | James Estes double dribbles | 56-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lewis Whitman (PG), Raymond Brainerd (SG), Daniel Beers (SF) Donald Metcalf, John Smith, Richard Huffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (SG), Steven Holler (SF) Dennis Risk, John Shotwell | |
| 05:33 | James Madison | William Cutrer picks off the pass by Lewis Whitman in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen is whistled for a carry | 56-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | Robert Dillon (PF) Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:57 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Lewis Whitman | 58-58 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Brainerd - foul #2 on Raymond Brainerd, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | Chris Campbell (SF), Anthony Burger (PF) Daniel Beers, Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF) James Estes, William Cutrer | |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:28 | James Madison | Chris Campbell is fouled on the floor by Steven Holler - foul #1 on Steven Holler, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), John Smith (SG), William Waldon (C) Lewis Whitman, Raymond Brainerd, Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, Charlie Larsen | |
| 04:28 | James Madison | Chris Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:28 | James Madison | Chris Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | William Waldon is called for the reach on Robert Pontiff - foul #2 on William Waldon, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:49 | James Madison | Chris Campbell is open and buries a floater from the left side set up by William Waldon | 62-61 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Donald Metcalf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Burger (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Waldon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (PG), Richard Huffman (SF), Armando Martinez (PF), Andrew Boggess (C) Donald Metcalf, Chris Campbell, Anthony Burger, William Waldon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), John Shotwell (SF) John Maynard, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:25 | James Madison | Robert Pontiff blocks the short jumper by Andrew Boggess | 62-63 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #14 | 62-63 |
| Subs | James Madison | Lewis Whitman (PG), Daniel Beers (SF) John Smith, Richard Huffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:53 | James Madison | Armando Martinez is open and lays it up and in set up by Andrew Boggess | 64-65 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Boggess - foul #2 on Andrew Boggess, team foul #15 | 64-65 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Huffman (SF), Robert Dillon (PF) Raymond Brainerd, Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (SG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (PF) Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff | |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:32 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (PG), John Smith (SG), Chris Campbell (SF) Lewis Whitman, Daniel Beers, Richard Huffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Ronald Neth (C) Travis Williams, Charlie Larsen | |
| 02:18 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess lays it up and in set up by Robert Dillon | 66-66 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Estes | 66-68 |
| 02:01 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Subs | James Madison | Armando Martinez (C) Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Brainerd picks off the pass by James Estes | 66-68 |
| 01:45 | James Madison | John Smith misses the lay-in | 66-68 |
| 01:43 | James Madison | Robert Dillon grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:43 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), Andrew Boggess (C) Raymond Brainerd, Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Ronald Neth | |
| 01:31 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | James Estes buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Risk | 68-70 |
| 01:09 | James Madison | John Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 68-70 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 68-70 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Risk | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf misses the floater from close range but the foul's on James Estes - foul #4 on James Estes, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:41 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:41 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Metcalf is called for the reach on Charlie Larsen - foul #2 on Donald Metcalf, team foul #16 | 69-72 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:06 | James Madison | John Smith makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Metcalf | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #17 | 72-73 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF) Steven Holler | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | James Madison | James Madison calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-75 |