| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darnell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Cutrer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen loses the dribble to Jeffrey Jacobs | 37-30 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Darnell Johnson and the foul's on John Shotwell - foul #1 on John Shotwell, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses the free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charlie Larsen | 39-30 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey Jacobs - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jacobs, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams is fouled on the floor by John Shotwell - foul #2 on John Shotwell, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Carl Williams, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson (PF) Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk buries a floater from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 18:21 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Darnell Johnson | 41-34 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Jacobs steals it from Dennis Risk | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson is hacked by John Shotwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shotwell, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Elbert Berg (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF), Stephen Russell (C) Charles Stone, Darnell Johnson, Jeffrey Jacobs, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Holler (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, William Cutrer, Charlie Larsen | |
| 17:28 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell double dribbles | 41-34 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #2 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eugene May (SG) Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is hacked by Elbert Berg - foul #2 on Elbert Berg, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke double dribbles | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF) Eugene May | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | Ronald Neth denies the turnaround by Stephen Russell | 41-34 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Neth | 41-37 |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs can't tip it in | 41-37 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elbert Berg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Cecil Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Harvey Zurovec - foul #3 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), Carl Williams (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) Larry Fredette, Cecil Jackson, Stephen Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, John Maynard, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-37 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 15:02 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg double dribbles | 42-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF) Elbert Berg, Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), William Cutrer (C) Travis Williams, Charlie Larsen | |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is hacked by Charles Stone - foul #2 on Charles Stone, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Williams - foul #4 on Carl Williams, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Brown (PF) Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by William Cutrer - foul #2 on William Cutrer, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF) Charles Stone, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Charlie Larsen (C) James Estes, William Cutrer | |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Brown (PF), Stephen Russell (C) Darnell Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | John Shotwell steps in front of the Larry Fredette pass in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Russell - foul #1 on Stephen Russell, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson (PF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SG) Dennis Risk | |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Cecil Jackson | 43-39 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette is hacked by Roger Clarke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Clarke, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eugene May (SG) Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG) John Shotwell | |
| 13:03 | Cleveland State | Steven Holler steps in front of the Cecil Jackson pass | 43-39 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Fredette - foul #2 on Larry Fredette, team foul #8 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG) Larry Fredette | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, Charlie Larsen | |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stephen Russell | 43-39 |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Charles Stone - foul #3 on Charles Stone, team foul #9 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson (SG), Samuel Jackson (PF), Robert Brown (C) Eugene May, Cecil Jackson, Stephen Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Johnson steps in front of the John Maynard pass | 43-40 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), William Cutrer (PF) John Maynard, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ronald Neth, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar (C) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darnell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Cutrer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Neth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Stone and the foul's on John Shotwell - foul #4 on John Shotwell, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eugene May (SG), Elbert Berg (SF) Darnell Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Steven Holler (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) James Estes, John Shotwell, William Cutrer, Ronald Neth | |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Stone | 46-40 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg clanks a floater from the right side | 46-40 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the tip | 46-40 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 46-40 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eugene May | 49-40 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Risk | 49-42 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Dennis Risk - foul #3 on Dennis Risk, team foul #9 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Darnell Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Ryan Bogar (C) Charles Stone, Eugene May, Elbert Berg, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Jacobs steals it from John Maynard | 52-42 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Jacobs | 54-42 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec snags the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #10 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson (PF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (SF) Steven Holler | |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar hits the finger roll | 56-43 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth tips it in | 56-45 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Cutrer - foul #3 on William Cutrer, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eugene May (PG), Carl Williams (PF) Larry Fredette, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) James Estes, John Maynard, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-45 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eugene May (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Cecil Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Dennis Risk steals the ball from Eugene May | 57-45 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Jackson - foul #1 on Cecil Jackson, team foul #11 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), Samuel Jackson (SG), Elbert Berg (SF), Stephen Russell (C) Eugene May, Darnell Johnson, Jeffrey Jacobs, Cecil Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Roger Clarke is called for the reach on Charles Stone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Clarke, team foul #11 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen dunks the ball | 58-49 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Stone | 60-49 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Williams | 60-49 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Stone | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses badly on a floater from the left block | 62-49 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 62-49 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the easy layup | 62-49 |
| 05:09 | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams connects on the open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Stone and he's fouled by Robert Pontiff - foul #4 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #12 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Eugene May (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Ryan Bogar (C) Charles Stone, Samuel Jackson, Elbert Berg, Stephen Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | James Estes drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harvey Zurovec | 64-52 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | James Estes is called for the reach on Larry Fredette in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Estes, team foul #13 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson (PF) Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Maynard | 64-52 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler hits the follow up shot | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Estes - foul #3 on James Estes, team foul #14 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (SF) John Maynard | |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs travels in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), Darnell Johnson (SG), Robert Brown (PF) Larry Fredette, Eugene May, Cecil Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), John Maynard (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) James Estes, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth can't throw it down | 66-54 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Darnell Johnson grabs the board | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darnell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Neth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Darnell Johnson | 68-54 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth is whistled for a carry | 68-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Eugene May (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Stephen Russell (C) Charles Stone, Darnell Johnson, Jeffrey Jacobs, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (SG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (PF) John Maynard, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Brown | 70-54 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Eugene May | 70-54 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson misses long on a runner from the left block | 70-54 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson tips it home | 72-54 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Eugene May is called for the reach on Steven Holler - foul #1 on Eugene May, team foul #12 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Elbert Berg (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF) Eugene May, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) Travis Williams | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Fredette | 74-55 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Russell is called for the reach on Ronald Neth - foul #2 on Stephen Russell, team foul #13 | 74-55 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Samuel Jackson | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-56 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell gets the rebound | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Larry Fredette | 79-56 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson steals the ball from Harvey Zurovec | 79-56 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette runs out the clock | 79-56 |