| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - David Henderson (fresh) SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Thomas Barnhill (fresh) SG - Richard Hankins (fresh) SF - Nole Smith (fresh) PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) C - Joseph Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins is fouled in the backcourt by Mohammed Carroll - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Cutler takes the ball from Nole Smith in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Kronenberg | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is hacked by Harry Harrell - foul #1 on Harry Harrell, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler lays it up and in on a great pass from David Henderson | 5-0 |
| 18:03 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Baker and he's fouled by Harry Harrell - foul #2 on Harry Harrell, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) James Baker, Robert Cutler, Brian Kronenberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu (PG), Jerald Snyder (SG), Craig Hamilton (SF), Harold Stegner (PF) Thomas Barnhill, Richard Hankins, Nole Smith, Harry Harrell | |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the free throw | 8-0 |
| 17:46 | C. Connecticut State | Jerald Snyder travels with the ball | 8-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF) David Henderson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Harold Stegner swats the layup by Elden Smith | 8-0 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith tips it back up and in | 10-0 |
| 17:02 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith hits a jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Liu | 10-2 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Harold Stegner blocks the short jumper by Elden Smith | 10-2 |
| 16:43 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 16:22 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-4 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson is hacked by Jerald Snyder - foul #1 on Jerald Snyder, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), David Doucette (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell (PG), Richard Hankins (SG), Nole Smith (SF) Thomas Liu, Jerald Snyder, Craig Hamilton | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll's floater is tipped away by Harold Stegner | 10-4 |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the offensive board | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Doucette (fresh) C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Mandell (fresh) SG - Richard Hankins (fresh) SF - Nole Smith (fresh) PF - Harold Stegner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Joseph Smith (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Nole Smith - foul #1 on Nole Smith, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) David Doucette | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill (PG) David Mandell | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 15:14 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Nole Smith | 12-6 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hankins steals the ball from Brian Kronenberg | 12-6 |
| 14:41 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Cutler - foul #1 on Robert Cutler, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Doucette (PF) Brian Kronenberg | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac (SF) Nole Smith | |
| 14:41 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:41 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler lays it up and in set up by David Henderson | 14-8 |
| 14:00 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith is called for traveling | 14-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG) David Henderson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell (PG), Jerald Snyder (PF), Craig Hamilton (C) Thomas Barnhill, Harold Stegner, Joseph Smith | |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Craig Hamilton steals the ball from Mohammed Carroll | 14-8 |
| 13:26 | C. Connecticut State | Gene Davis takes the ball from Jerald Snyder | 14-8 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | James Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Gene Davis | 16-8 |
| 12:59 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gene Davis - foul #1 on Gene Davis, team foul #4 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Elden Smith (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Robert Cutler, David Doucette, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu (PG), Nole Smith (SF) David Mandell, Craig Hamilton | |
| 12:59 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac misses the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:59 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac misses the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Thomas Liu - foul #1 on Thomas Liu, team foul #5 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner (PF) David Isaac | |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:38 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 12:25 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jerald Snyder and he's hacked by Brian Kronenberg - foul #1 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Richard Hankins, Jerald Snyder | |
| 12:25 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Kronenberg and the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) Brian Kronenberg | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill (PG), Craig Hamilton (PF) David Mandell, Harold Stegner | |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the free throw | 20-11 |
| 11:47 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Delosreyes picks off the pass by Craig Hamilton | 20-11 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Craig Hamilton steals the ball from Myron Thompson | 20-11 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Thomas Barnhill (fresh) SG - Thomas Liu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nole Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Hamilton (fresh) 2 stl. C - Joseph Smith (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:09 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Billy Lattin - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #6 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), David Doucette (C) Billy Lattin, David Henderson, Myron Thompson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins (SG), David Isaac (SF), Jerald Snyder (PF), Harold Stegner (C) Thomas Liu, Nole Smith, Craig Hamilton, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:09 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:09 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | James Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-13 |
| 10:49 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Harold Stegner | 20-13 |
| 10:28 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins knocks in the runner from the left block | 20-15 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Delosreyes | 22-15 |
| 09:37 | C. Connecticut State | The jumper by Harold Stegner is denied by James Baker | 22-15 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes gets the rebound | 22-15 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Isaac - foul #1 on David Isaac, team foul #7 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Willie Delosreyes, David Doucette | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell (PG), Thomas Liu (SG), Nole Smith (SF), Craig Hamilton (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Thomas Barnhill, Richard Hankins, David Isaac, Jerald Snyder, Harold Stegner | |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 24-15 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 24-15 |
| 08:27 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 24-15 |
| 08:03 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 24-15 |
| 08:01 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith snags the offensive board | 24-15 |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | David Henderson steals it from Nole Smith | 24-15 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson lays it up and in | 26-15 |
| 07:20 | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-15 |
| 07:18 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith hits the follow up shot | 26-17 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thrush (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Mandell (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Liu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nole Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Joseph Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Craig Hamilton steals the ball from Brian Kronenberg | 26-17 |
| 07:07 | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG), Robert Cutler (SF), Elden Smith (PF) Billy Lattin, Robert Thrush, Brian Kronenberg | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill (PG), Richard Hankins (SG), David Isaac (SF), Jerald Snyder (PF), Harold Stegner (C) David Mandell, Thomas Liu, Nole Smith, Craig Hamilton, Joseph Smith | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-17 |
| 06:26 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins is hacked by David Henderson - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #7 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG), David Doucette (C) David Henderson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 06:26 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Doucette | 28-17 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) David Doucette | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:52 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Hankins | 28-20 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis is hacked by Richard Hankins - foul #1 on Richard Hankins, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), David Doucette (C) Myron Thompson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Craig Hamilton (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jerald Snyder, Harold Stegner | |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:29 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gene Davis - foul #2 on Gene Davis, team foul #8 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG) Gene Davis | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith (SF) David Isaac | |
| 05:29 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:29 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is hacked by Richard Hankins - foul #2 on Richard Hankins, team foul #9 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell (PG), Jerald Snyder (SG) Thomas Barnhill, Richard Hankins | |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:09 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-22 |
| 04:49 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Cutler - foul #2 on Robert Cutler, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF) Robert Cutler, David Doucette | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:49 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:49 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Baker | 33-24 |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Joseph Smith is denied by Mohammed Carroll | 33-24 |
| 04:19 | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 03:59 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Joseph Smith is denied by Mohammed Carroll | 33-24 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #10 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) James Baker, Billy Lattin, Myron Thompson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu (PG), Richard Hankins (SG), David Isaac (SF), Harry Harrell (PF), Harold Stegner (C) David Mandell, Jerald Snyder, Nole Smith, Craig Hamilton, Joseph Smith | |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 03:16 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes gets the rebound | 35-24 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Elden Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Thomas Liu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hankins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Isaac (fresh) PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) C - Harold Stegner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses short on a floater from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 02:28 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Liu can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-24 |
| 02:27 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 02:10 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 02:09 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner grabs the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 01:55 | C. Connecticut State | David Isaac is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Liu | 35-26 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Elden Smith | 35-26 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Liu is called for the reach on Elden Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Liu, team foul #11 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) David Henderson, Brian Kronenberg, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Mandell (PG), Jerald Snyder (SG), Nole Smith (SF), Craig Hamilton (C) Thomas Liu, Richard Hankins, David Isaac, Harold Stegner | |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 01:01 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Gene Davis - foul #3 on Gene Davis, team foul #10 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), David Doucette (PF) Gene Davis, Robert Cutler, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:01 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jerald Snyder - foul #2 on Jerald Snyder, team foul #12 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill (PG) David Mandell | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:49 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Hamilton snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Jerald Snyder buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush can't connect on a floater in the lane | 37-31 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | David Doucette steps in front of the Thomas Barnhill pass in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses badly on a runner from the left block | 37-31 |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Barnhill clanks a fullcourt shot | 37-31 |