| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) SF - Leonard Stafford (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Simon Hardiman (fresh) SG - Mark Gerry (fresh) SF - Roscoe Neth (fresh) PF - Jay Berning (fresh) C - Joe Sowers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jay Berning wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Sowers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett misses short on a floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jay Berning snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers comes up short on the runner from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jay Berning tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers misses short on an open runner from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Roscoe Neth | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Simon Hardiman | 2-5 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is fouled in the backcourt by Roscoe Neth - foul #1 on Roscoe Neth, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Washington (SG), Rene Ferrari (SF), Abel Ellis (PF) Mark Gerry, Roscoe Neth, Jay Berning | |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Clifton Puckett - foul #1 on Clifton Puckett, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain (PG) Simon Hardiman | |
| 17:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers misses the free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rene Ferrari misses the 3 from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Leach | 5-7 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is called for traveling | 5-7 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (SG), James Hicks (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Bruce Stickley, Leonard Stafford, Jeffrey Leach, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry (SG), Roscoe Neth (SF), Jay Berning (PF), Elliott Anderson (C) Ben Washington, Rene Ferrari, Abel Ellis, Joe Sowers | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roscoe Neth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski grabs the board | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) SG - Daniel Winkler (fresh) SF - James Hicks (fresh) PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) C - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jonathon Crain (fresh) SG - Mark Gerry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roscoe Neth (fresh) PF - Jay Berning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliott Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jay Berning gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Roscoe Neth | 5-9 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell knocks in the 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Berning | 8-11 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Roscoe Neth - foul #2 on Roscoe Neth, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG), Leonard Stafford (SF), Jeffrey Leach (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, James Hicks, Derrick Carroll, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman (PG), Rene Ferrari (SF), Abel Ellis (PF) Jonathon Crain, Roscoe Neth, Jay Berning | |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Leach | 11-11 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rene Ferrari knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Simon Hardiman | 11-13 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Simon Hardiman steps in front of the Daniel Winkler pass in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry lays it in on a great pass from Simon Hardiman | 11-15 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett is called for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Nick Wolfe (SG) Daniel Winkler, Bruce Stickley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Washington (SG), Jay Berning (PF), Joe Sowers (C) Mark Gerry, Abel Ellis, Elliott Anderson | |
| 13:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Washington hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Simon Hardiman | 11-18 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 13-18 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers misses badly on a shot from the right side | 13-18 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rene Ferrari tips it but misses | 13-18 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jay Berning grabs the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | The pull-up jumper by Jay Berning is blocked by Clifton Puckett | 13-18 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is hacked by Jay Berning - foul #1 on Jay Berning, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Bruce Stickley (SG), James Hicks (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Donald Futrell, Nick Wolfe, Leonard Stafford, Jeffrey Leach, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain (PG), Clarence Stringham (SF), Abel Ellis (PF), Kenneth Mascorro (C) Simon Hardiman, Rene Ferrari, Jay Berning, Joe Sowers | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley buries a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Ben Washington - foul #1 on Ben Washington, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry (SG) Ben Washington | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Winkler (fresh) SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hicks (fresh) PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) C - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jonathon Crain (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Gerry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Stringham (fresh) PF - Abel Ellis (fresh) C - Kenneth Mascorro (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-21 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Abel Ellis grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Stickley | 18-21 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Clarence Stringham makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Gerry | 18-23 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler is hacked by Mark Gerry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Gerry, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Nick Wolfe (SG), Charles Wing (SF), Jeffrey Leach (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Daniel Winkler, Bruce Stickley, James Hicks, Derrick Carroll, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman (PG), Ben Washington (SG), Rene Ferrari (SF), Jay Berning (PF), Joe Sowers (C) Jonathon Crain, Mark Gerry, Clarence Stringham, Abel Ellis, Kenneth Mascorro | |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman is fouled on the floor by Donald Futrell - foul #1 on Donald Futrell, team foul #2 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SF) Charles Wing | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 09:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers travels with the ball | 21-23 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-23 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jay Berning misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers gets the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rene Ferrari is hacked by Jeffrey Leach - foul #1 on Jeffrey Leach, team foul #3 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG), James Hicks (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, Leonard Stafford, Jeffrey Leach, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry (SG), Clarence Stringham (SF), Abel Ellis (PF), Elliott Anderson (C) Ben Washington, Rene Ferrari, Jay Berning, Joe Sowers | |
| 07:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Elliott Anderson misses the jumper in the paint | 24-23 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark Gerry steals it from Bruce Stickley in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Abel Ellis slams it home on a great pass from Mark Gerry | 24-25 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll buries a jumper from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hicks (fresh) PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Simon Hardiman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mark Gerry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stringham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abel Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elliott Anderson (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Gerry, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain (PG), Ben Washington (SG) Simon Hardiman, Mark Gerry | |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler is fouled on the floor by Abel Ellis - foul #1 on Abel Ellis, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SF), Jeffrey Leach (PF) James Hicks, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers (C) Clarence Stringham | |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain is hacked by Bruce Stickley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Stickley, team foul #4 | 28-25 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Elliott Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joe Sowers | 28-27 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Abel Ellis is called for the reach on Leonard Stafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abel Ellis, team foul #9 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rene Ferrari (SF), Kenneth Mascorro (PF) Abel Ellis, Elliott Anderson | |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG) Daniel Winkler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman (PG) Ben Washington | |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathon Crain - foul #1 on Jonathon Crain, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (SG) Bruce Stickley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Washington (SG), Jay Berning (PF) Jonathon Crain, Kenneth Mascorro | |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-29 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Winkler | 35-29 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rene Ferrari throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hicks (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Leonard Stafford, Jeffrey Leach, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Clarence Stringham (SF), Elliott Anderson (C) Rene Ferrari, Joe Sowers | |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Washington gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG) Daniel Winkler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain (SG), Kenneth Mascorro (PF) Ben Washington, Jay Berning | |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley's layup is rejected by Elliott Anderson | 35-29 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Mascorro - foul #1 on Kenneth Mascorro, team foul #11 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SF), Jeffrey Leach (PF) James Hicks, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry (SG), Roscoe Neth (SF), Abel Ellis (PF), Joe Sowers (C) Simon Hardiman, Clarence Stringham, Kenneth Mascorro, Elliott Anderson | |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jonathon Crain (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Gerry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roscoe Neth (fresh) PF - Abel Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Sowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Stafford - foul #1 on Leonard Stafford, team foul #5 | 37-29 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-31 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Abel Ellis gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jonathon Crain | 37-33 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell loses the dribble to Jonathon Crain in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roscoe Neth lays it in set up by Jonathon Crain | 37-35 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joe Sowers snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roscoe Neth makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Crain | 37-38 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Donald Futrell and he's fouled by Roscoe Neth - foul #3 on Roscoe Neth, team foul #12 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Nick Wolfe (SG), James Hicks (SF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, Bruce Stickley, Leonard Stafford, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman (PG), Ben Washington (SG), Rene Ferrari (SF), Jay Berning (PF), Elliott Anderson (C) Jonathon Crain, Mark Gerry, Roscoe Neth, Abel Ellis, Joe Sowers | |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Winkler is called for the reach on Elliott Anderson - foul #1 on Daniel Winkler, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski (PF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 01:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett blows the dunk | 40-38 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Simon Hardiman gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rene Ferrari is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Rene Ferrari, team foul #13 | 40-38 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jay Berning - foul #2 on Jay Berning, team foul #14 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SF) James Hicks | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Gerry (SG), Abel Ellis (PF) Ben Washington, Jay Berning | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Elliott Anderson loses the dribble to Nick Wolfe | 41-38 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe misses short on a halfcourt shot | 41-38 |