| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Russell Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Rudd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:41 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini is fouled on the floor by William Rudd - foul #1 on William Rudd, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), David Conboy (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), Troy Greene (PF), David King (C) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, Rashidi Alhusseini, Russell Walker, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Jack Bolton (SG), Keith Rast (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Henry Breit, Donald Miller, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Bolton | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SF), Russell Walker (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Stephen Litteral, David Conboy, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene, David King | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), John Southern (SG), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, Jack Bolton, Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | John Southern takes the ball from John Mayhall | 43-39 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Southern | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini lays it in on a great pass from John Mayhall | 45-41 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Southern - foul #1 on John Southern, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Donald Miller (SG), William Rudd (SF), Ernest Williams (C) Raymond Corson, John Southern, Keith Rast, Ronald Perry | |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Henry Cobb is called for the reach on Donald Miller - foul #1 on Henry Cobb, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Rolf Molski (SF), Troy Greene (C) John Mayhall, Rashidi Alhusseini, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG) Henry Breit | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Saner (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Greene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Bush (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (SF), Ronald Perry (C) William Rudd, Albert Bush | |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry jams it on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 47-43 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Rolf Molski | 49-43 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Saner is called for the reach on Donald Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Saner, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), David Conboy (SG), David King (SF), Henry Cobb (C) Dikembe Awai, Anthony Saner, Rolf Molski, Russell Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), John Southern (SG), William Rudd (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Timothy Mathis, Donald Miller, Jack Bolton, Ernest Williams | |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-43 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David King | 49-43 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | David King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast (C) Ronald Perry | |
| 14:04 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Litteral is called for the reach on Raymond Corson - foul #1 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SF) Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | John Southern can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini misses short on a shot from the right block | 49-43 |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:59 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses the tip | 49-43 |
| 12:35 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini's pass is intercepted by Raymond Corson in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Corson | 49-45 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Keith Rast steps in front of the David King pass in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Corson - foul #2 on Raymond Corson, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), Russell Walker (PF), Troy Greene (C) Stephen Litteral, David Conboy, Rashidi Alhusseini, David King, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Raymond Corson, John Southern, William Rudd, Christopher Williams, Keith Rast | |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mayhall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jack Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 51-45 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Williams - foul #2 on Ernest Williams, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, Ernest Williams | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:04 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush lays it in uncontested | 52-47 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Jack Bolton steps in front of the John Mayhall pass in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 10:49 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Bush | 52-50 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Mayhall | 54-50 |
| 10:24 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush clanks a runner in the lane | 54-50 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Russell Walker | 57-52 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SF), Henry Cobb (C) John Mayhall, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), William Rudd (SF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Jack Bolton, Ronald Perry | |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Saner is called for the reach on Henry Breit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses the tip | 60-52 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses long on a runner from the left block | 60-52 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-52 |
| 08:48 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 60-52 |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush tips it home | 60-54 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), Troy Greene (PF) Anthony Saner, Rashidi Alhusseini, Russell Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Keith Rast (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, William Rudd, Albert Bush | |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene is denied on a layup by Ronald Perry | 60-54 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall can't tip it in | 60-54 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Awai steals the ball from Timothy Mathis in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Miller | 60-57 |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Keith Rast is called for the reach on Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Rast, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SF), Russell Walker (PF) Rolf Molski, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG), Albert Bush (PF) Donald Miller, Ernest Williams | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rashidi Alhusseini (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Walker (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Troy Greene (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Southern (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Rast (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Bush (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Perry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), David Conboy (SG) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), Jack Bolton (SF) Timothy Mathis, Ronald Perry | |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Conboy - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (SF), Henry Cobb (C) Rashidi Alhusseini, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), Christopher Williams (PF), Ronald Perry (C) John Southern, Albert Bush, Keith Rast | |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is hacked by Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Corson, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 06:42 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 60-59 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Litteral steps in front of the Jack Bolton pass | 60-59 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David King | 62-59 |
| 06:07 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Corson, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), Troy Greene (PF) Stephen Litteral, David Conboy, David King, Russell Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), William Rudd (SF), Ernest Williams (PF), Keith Rast (C) Raymond Corson, Jack Bolton, Christopher Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene is hacked by Henry Breit - foul #2 on Henry Breit, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SF) Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Miller | 64-62 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Miller - foul #3 on Donald Miller, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG) Henry Breit | |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ernest Williams | 64-62 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller is called for 5 seconds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) Anthony Saner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG), Albert Bush (PF) Donald Miller, Keith Rast | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses short on a jumper in the paint | 64-62 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rashidi Alhusseini | 64-62 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Awai and the foul's on Timothy Mathis - foul #2 on Timothy Mathis, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PF), Henry Cobb (C) Troy Greene, Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Jack Bolton (SF), Keith Rast (C) Timothy Mathis, John Southern, William Rudd, Ernest Williams | |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:17 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Cobb | 67-62 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Russell Walker | 67-62 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), David King (SF) John Mayhall, Rashidi Alhusseini | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams (PF) Albert Bush | |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Miller and he's fouled by David King - foul #3 on David King, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry (C) Donald Miller | |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the tip | 67-65 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Saner (tiring) 10 pts. SF - David King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Walker (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Henry Cobb (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Jack Bolton (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Keith Rast (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Perry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), David Conboy (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), Troy Greene (C) Dikembe Awai, Anthony Saner, David King, Henry Cobb | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), John Southern (SG), William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF) Henry Breit, Jack Bolton, Christopher Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene connects on the jumper from the left side set up by David Conboy | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | Troy Greene is called for the reach on John Southern in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Greene, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SF) Russell Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams (C) Keith Rast | |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | John Southern makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | John Southern misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy's pass is intercepted by Raymond Corson in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | John Southern misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 69-66 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush is fouled on the floor by Troy Greene - foul #4 on Troy Greene, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Henry Cobb (C) Stephen Litteral, David Conboy, Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Keith Rast (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Raymond Corson, John Southern, William Rudd, Ernest Williams | |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Mayhall | 69-66 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Henry Cobb is denied by Albert Bush | 69-66 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 01:04 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Donald Miller | 71-68 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Russell Walker (PF) John Mayhall, Troy Greene | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), William Rudd (SF) Timothy Mathis, Keith Rast | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker blows the layup but the foul's on William Rudd - foul #2 on William Rudd, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry slams it home on a nice dish by Albert Bush and he's hacked by Rashidi Alhusseini - foul #1 on Rashidi Alhusseini, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Henry Breit is called for the reach on Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Breit, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Ronald Perry | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb is hacked by Ronald Perry - foul #3 on Ronald Perry, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 74-73 |