| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) SF - John Shotwell (fresh) PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (fresh) SG - Jim Morris (fresh) SF - Rufus Henry (fresh) PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fresh) C - Marvin Barkman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman 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 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei blows the layup but the foul's on Ronald Neth - foul #1 on Ronald Neth, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Hondo Akwei - foul #1 on Hondo Akwei, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | East Tennessee State | Harvey Zurovec swats the layup by Kenny Zelinsky | 2-4 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rufus Henry - foul #1 on Rufus Henry, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:25 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris hits a floater from the right side | 3-6 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by James Estes | 5-6 |
| 17:48 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), John Bergantzel (SG), Jason Dinkins (SF), Gary Dunleavy (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Hondo Akwei, Jim Morris, Rufus Henry, Kenny Zelinsky, Marvin Barkman | |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:30 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:22 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter misses the tip | 5-6 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler tips it home | 7-6 |
| 17:02 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jerry Plantenberg | 7-8 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Plantenberg picks off the pass by Steven Holler in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 16:39 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bergantzel | 7-8 |
| 16:29 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, John Maynard, Jason Bhatt, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), Jim Morris (SG), Rufus Henry (SF), Scott Weidman (PF), Marvin Barkman (C) Jerry Plantenberg, John Bergantzel, Jason Dinkins, Gary Dunleavy, Ronald Carpenter | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Henry - foul #2 on Rufus Henry, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SF) Rufus Henry | |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Clarke | 10-8 |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jim Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Dinkins (tiring) PF - Scott Weidman (fresh) C - Marvin Barkman (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 15:31 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG) Roger Clarke | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Hondo Akwei, Scott Weidman, Marvin Barkman | |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Travis Williams | 15-8 |
| 14:58 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris misses the easy open layup but the foul's on John Shotwell - foul #1 on John Shotwell, team foul #2 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) Travis Williams, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), Gary Dunleavy (PF) Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| 14:58 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris misses the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 14:58 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler clanks a shot from the left side | 15-9 |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 14:33 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter blows the layup | 15-9 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Plantenberg is called for the reach on John Shotwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Plantenberg, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), John Maynard (SF) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SF), Marvin Barkman (C) Jerry Plantenberg, Ronald Carpenter | |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Dunleavy - foul #1 on Gary Dunleavy, team foul #5 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) William Cutrer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:50 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-9 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the board | 17-9 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler gets the offensive rebound | 17-9 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke snags the offensive board | 17-9 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-9 |
| 13:25 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel gets the rebound | 17-9 |
| 13:23 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei's pass is intercepted by David Ahlers in the backcourt | 17-9 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dunleavy steals the ball from David Ahlers | 17-9 |
| 13:09 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei is fouled in the backcourt by David Ahlers - foul #1 on David Ahlers, team foul #3 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) David Ahlers, Roger Clarke, John Maynard, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Jason Dinkins (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Scott Weidman (C) Hondo Akwei, John Bergantzel, Gary Dunleavy, Marvin Barkman | |
| 12:53 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg is fouled on the floor by James Estes - foul #1 on James Estes, team foul #4 | 17-9 |
| 12:46 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Dinkins | 17-12 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Weidman steps in front of the Dennis Risk pass | 17-12 |
| 12:09 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses the wide open runner in the paint | 17-15 |
| 11:58 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | John Shotwell is called for the reach on Jason Dinkins - foul #2 on John Shotwell, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, John Shotwell, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), Gary Dunleavy (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Jim Morris, Kenny Zelinsky, Scott Weidman | |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Dennis Risk - foul #1 on Dennis Risk, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SF) Jason Dinkins | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Steven Holler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (tiring) C - William Cutrer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (tired) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Plantenberg (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Bergantzel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Dunleavy (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy throws it down | 17-17 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SG) Travis Williams, Dennis Risk | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:01 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg is whistled for a carry | 17-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SF) Jerry Plantenberg | |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Maynard | 19-17 |
| 10:38 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei is hacked by David Ahlers in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Ahlers, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky (PF) Gary Dunleavy | |
| 10:38 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Maynard | 19-17 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Maynard | 21-17 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Carpenter, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), Steven Holler (PF) Travis Williams, John Maynard, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Jim Morris (SG), Scott Weidman (PF) Hondo Akwei, Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Bergantzel - foul #1 on John Bergantzel, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (C) Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman (C) Ronald Carpenter | |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:29 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 23-17 |
| 09:27 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman tips it home | 23-19 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SF), Gary Dunleavy (PF) John Bergantzel, Scott Weidman | |
| 09:12 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-21 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 08:39 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 08:37 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Plantenberg | 25-21 |
| 08:27 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-21 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Clarke | 25-21 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Roger Clarke | 27-21 |
| 07:59 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Maynard (SF), Ronald Neth (PF) Travis Williams, Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), John Bergantzel (SG), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Jerry Plantenberg, Jim Morris, Gary Dunleavy, Marvin Barkman | |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Kenny Zelinsky - foul #1 on Kenny Zelinsky, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (C) Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:25 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the board | 29-21 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Neth (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bhatt (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (tired) 2 pts. SG - John Bergantzel (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Jason Dinkins (tired) PF - Kenny Zelinsky (tiring) 3 pts. C - Ronald Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Hondo Akwei - foul #2 on Hondo Akwei, team foul #9 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy (PG), Jim Morris (SG), Scott Weidman (PF) Hondo Akwei, Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter double dribbles | 31-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (C) Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is hacked by Jim Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Morris, team foul #10 | 31-21 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 07:06 | East Tennessee State | John Maynard takes the ball from John Bergantzel in the backcourt | 33-21 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard lays it up and in | 35-21 |
| 06:57 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris lays it up and in | 35-23 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dunleavy is called for the reach on Dennis Risk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Dunleavy, team foul #11 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Kenny Zelinsky (PF) Gary Dunleavy, Scott Weidman | |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 06:55 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter gets the rebound | 36-23 |
| 06:30 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Carpenter takes the ball from Ronald Neth | 36-26 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 36-26 |
| 05:48 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bergantzel | 36-26 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | James Estes steps in front of the John Bergantzel pass | 36-26 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | James Estes lays it in | 38-26 |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Steven Holler (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Maynard, Ronald Neth, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SF), Scott Weidman (PF), Marvin Barkman (C) John Bergantzel, Kenny Zelinsky, Ronald Carpenter | |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 05:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | The jumper by Jim Morris is denied by Harvey Zurovec | 38-26 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #8 | 38-26 |
| 04:35 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Scott Weidman - foul #1 on Scott Weidman, team foul #12 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) Roger Clarke | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SF), Ronald Carpenter (PF) Jerry Plantenberg, Scott Weidman | |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 03:57 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter blows the layup | 40-29 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Bhatt | 42-29 |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 03:29 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 03:13 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter banks in the layup and he's fouled by Harvey Zurovec - foul #2 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #9 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), William Cutrer (C) Travis Williams, Jason Bhatt, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), Rufus Henry (SF), Gary Dunleavy (PF) Jason Dinkins, John Bergantzel, Marvin Barkman | |
| 03:13 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (tired) 9 pts. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cutrer (tiring) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jim Morris (very tired) 8 pts. SF - Rufus Henry (fresh) PF - Gary Dunleavy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk lays it up and in on a great pass from William Cutrer and he's hacked by Jim Morris - foul #2 on Jim Morris, team foul #13 | 44-32 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Morris, team foul #14 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG) Dennis Risk | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SG) Jim Morris | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-32 |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) William Cutrer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (SG) John Bergantzel | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell drills a 3 from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 01:51 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Ahlers, team foul #10 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) David Ahlers, John Maynard, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SG), Scott Weidman (C) Jerry Plantenberg, Ronald Carpenter | |
| 01:22 | East Tennessee State | Roger Clarke takes the ball from John Bergantzel | 48-32 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Hondo Akwei is called for the reach on James Estes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hondo Akwei, team foul #15 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman (C) Hondo Akwei | |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 01:02 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman buries a floater in the paint | 50-34 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell banks in the layup | 52-34 |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy is hacked by Roger Clarke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Clarke, team foul #11 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SG), Kenny Zelinsky (PF) John Bergantzel, Scott Weidman | |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | James Estes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Gary Dunleavy - foul #3 on Gary Dunleavy, team foul #16 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Ronald Carpenter (C) Gary Dunleavy, Marvin Barkman | |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-36 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 3rd free throw | 52-36 |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Estes hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 52-38 |