| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Curtis Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Countess (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Eye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy travels with the ball | 29-34 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF), James Miller (C) Nicholas Dowdell, Fred Oglesby | |
| 19:13 | Davidson | Douglas Terry picks off the pass by Curtis Roberts | 29-34 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SG), Robert Walton (C) Douglas Terry, James Miller | |
| 18:53 | Davidson | Matthew Jones is hacked by Russell McAllister - foul #1 on Russell McAllister, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), James Miller (C) Russell McAllister, Robert Walton | |
| 18:34 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:08 | Davidson | Douglas Terry is called for the reach on Melvin Hastings - foul #1 on Douglas Terry, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Wafer (SG), Ronald Sensabaugh (SF), Andrew Honaker (PF), Leon Campbell (C) Melvin Hastings, Charles Countess, David Eye, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Douglas Terry, James Miller | |
| 17:58 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker lays it up and in | 31-36 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Murphy | 31-39 |
| 17:12 | Davidson | Curtis Roberts travels with the ball | 31-39 |
| Subs | Davidson | Jody Wetzler (SG) Curtis Roberts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), James Miller (C) Nicholas Dowdell, Fred Oglesby | |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Wafer steals the ball from Dan Saunders | 31-39 |
| 16:11 | Davidson | Jody Wetzler misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Douglas Terry | 31-39 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell McAllister | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Steven Wafer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jody Wetzler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Honaker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Leon Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Russell McAllister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister scores on a shot from close range set up by John Murphy | 31-41 |
| 15:11 | Davidson | Ronald Sensabaugh buries a shot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from John Murphy | 33-43 |
| 14:32 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker is hacked by Dan Saunders - foul #3 on Dan Saunders, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Davidson | Curtis Roberts (PG), Melvin Hastings (SG), Charles Countess (SF), David Eye (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Steven Wafer, Jody Wetzler, Ronald Sensabaugh, Andrew Honaker, Leon Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Robert Walton (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Russell McAllister, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 14:15 | Davidson | Douglas Terry steps in front of the Melvin Hastings pass | 33-43 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 13:44 | Davidson | Matthew Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:26 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings misses the dunk but the foul's on Fred Oglesby - foul #1 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Douglas Terry, Robert Walton | |
| 13:26 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:26 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Charles Countess is called for the reach on Russell McAllister in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Countess, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister is hacked by Melvin Hastings - foul #1 on Melvin Hastings, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 12:37 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Matthew Jones | 34-43 |
| 12:22 | Davidson | Charles Countess's pass is intercepted by Shawn Palmieri | 34-43 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | Melvin Hastings takes the ball from Russell McAllister | 34-43 |
| 11:46 | Davidson | Curtis Roberts hits a 3 from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Countess - foul #2 on Charles Countess, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dustin Hodges (PG), Jody Wetzler (SG), Andrew Honaker (SF), John O'Neill (PF) Curtis Roberts, Melvin Hastings, Charles Countess, David Eye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), James Miller (PF) Russell McAllister, Dan Saunders | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dustin Hodges (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jody Wetzler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Honaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John O'Neill (fresh) 3 pf. C - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Miller (fresh) 8 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-46 |
| 11:04 | Davidson | Jody Wetzler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Wafer (PG), David Eye (PF) Jody Wetzler, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG) Douglas Terry | |
| 10:47 | Davidson | David Eye is hacked by Fred Oglesby - foul #2 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF) Fred Oglesby | |
| 10:32 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 10:30 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 10:23 | Davidson | Dustin Hodges misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-46 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is open and buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Murphy | 37-48 |
| 09:42 | Davidson | Shawn Palmieri steals the ball from Andrew Honaker | 37-48 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Shawn Palmieri | 37-50 |
| 09:21 | Davidson | David Eye drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Hodges - foul #4 on Dustin Hodges, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Davidson | Curtis Roberts (PG), Melvin Hastings (SG), Charles Countess (SF), Matthew Jones (C) Steven Wafer, Dustin Hodges, David Eye, John O'Neill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Robert Walton (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri's pass is intercepted by Curtis Roberts | 40-50 |
| 08:36 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-50 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 08:08 | Davidson | Charles Countess pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 08:03 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings is fouled on the floor by Douglas Terry - foul #2 on Douglas Terry, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Davidson | Ronald Sensabaugh (SF), Leon Campbell (PF) Charles Countess, Andrew Honaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Russell McAllister (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Robert Walton | |
| 08:03 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:03 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders travels with the ball | 42-50 |
| Subs | Davidson | Jody Wetzler (SG) Melvin Hastings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), James Miller (PF) John Murphy, Dan Saunders | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Curtis Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jody Wetzler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Sensabaugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Shawn Palmieri (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Miller (fresh) 8 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Davidson | Curtis Roberts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 07:26 | Davidson | Ronald Sensabaugh snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 07:10 | Davidson | Leon Campbell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Russell McAllister - foul #2 on Russell McAllister, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Wafer (SG), John O'Neill (C) Jody Wetzler, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Dan Saunders (C) Douglas Terry, James Miller, Fred Oglesby | |
| 07:10 | Davidson | Leon Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:10 | Davidson | Leon Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:10 | Davidson | Ronald Sensabaugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:54 | Davidson | John O'Neill drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Wafer | 44-50 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell is hacked by John O'Neill - foul #4 on John O'Neill, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dustin Hodges (PG), Melvin Hastings (SG), Andrew Honaker (PF) Curtis Roberts, Ronald Sensabaugh, Leon Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), James Miller (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Russell McAllister, Dan Saunders | |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Shawn Palmieri | 44-52 |
| 05:54 | Davidson | John O'Neill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Dowdell | 44-52 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 05:29 | Davidson | Melvin Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:08 | Davidson | John O'Neill loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Davidson | Curtis Roberts (PG), Charles Countess (SF), David Eye (PF) Melvin Hastings, Steven Wafer, John O'Neill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Russell McAllister (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Robert Walton (C) Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, James Miller, Fred Oglesby | |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Murphy | 44-55 |
| 04:25 | Davidson | David Eye hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders's pass is intercepted by Curtis Roberts in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 04:19 | Davidson | Dustin Hodges lays it up and in on a great pass from Curtis Roberts | 48-55 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 04:10 | Davidson | Charles Countess gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 04:05 | Davidson | Charles Countess misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Russell McAllister - foul #3 on Russell McAllister, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Davidson | Jody Wetzler (SG), Leon Campbell (C) Dustin Hodges, Andrew Honaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Russell McAllister, Robert Walton | |
| 04:05 | Davidson | Charles Countess makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:05 | Davidson | Charles Countess makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell is hacked by Charles Countess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Countess, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG) John Murphy | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Terry and he's hacked by Leon Campbell - foul #1 on Leon Campbell, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Davidson | Melvin Hastings (SG), Matthew Jones (C) Jody Wetzler, David Eye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Russell McAllister (PF), James Miller (C) Douglas Terry, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Curtis Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Hastings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Countess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 ast. SG - Shawn Palmieri (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Miller (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Davidson | Charles Countess hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | James Miller knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Palmieri | 50-60 |
| 02:53 | Davidson | Nicholas Dowdell swats the layup by Charles Countess | 50-60 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | James Miller pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister slams it home on a nice dish by Shawn Palmieri | 50-62 |
| 02:02 | Davidson | Curtis Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Jones | 52-62 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is hacked by Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Jones, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Wafer (PG), Dustin Hodges (SG), Andrew Honaker (SF), John O'Neill (C) Curtis Roberts, Melvin Hastings, Charles Countess, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) Shawn Palmieri, Russell McAllister | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:27 | Davidson | Steven Wafer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Miller | 52-64 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell buries a shot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 01:04 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Nicholas Dowdell - foul #2 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #10 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister (PF) James Miller | |
| 01:04 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:04 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:04 | Davidson | Andrew Honaker makes the 3rd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister is hacked by Leon Campbell - foul #2 on Leon Campbell, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (SG) Douglas Terry | |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Davidson | Dustin Hodges makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Wafer - foul #3 on Steven Wafer, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:50 | Davidson | John O'Neill snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 00:45 | Davidson | Dustin Hodges scores on a turnaround in the paint | 60-68 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Hodges - foul #5 on Dustin Hodges, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Davidson | Curtis Roberts (PG), Melvin Hastings (SG), Charles Countess (SF), David Eye (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Steven Wafer, Dustin Hodges, Andrew Honaker, Leon Campbell, John O'Neill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:36 | Davidson | Curtis Roberts misses the jumper from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy comes up short on the floater from the right block | 60-70 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Oglesby | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy runs out the clock | 60-70 |