| Lineup | Central | PG - David Tackitt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harold Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Mauricio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Tieman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Hensley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Chumbley (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Waterhouse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central | Dean Mauricio inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Central | Harold Phillips's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Waterhouse | 34-31 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley is hacked by David Tackitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Tackitt, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 19:16 | Central | David Tackitt is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Tieman | 36-33 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 18:55 | Central | Dean Mauricio gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:37 | Central | Harold Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 18:36 | Central | Dean Mauricio snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:24 | Central | Harold Phillips connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Tackitt | 38-33 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:16 | Central | The rebound goes to Timothy Perry | 38-33 |
| 18:13 | Central | Harold Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | Central | Carlton Parker (PG), Clay Taylor (SG), Myron Hodge (SF), Albert Austin (PF), Thomas Farmer (C) David Tackitt, Harold Phillips, Dean Mauricio, Richard Tieman, Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Robert Paul (SG), Louis Shiffer (C) Mark Hensley, Joseph Chumbley, Dustin Soper | |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carlton Parker - foul #2 on Carlton Parker, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Central | Thomas Farmer gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Central | Albert Austin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Myron Hodge - foul #2 on Myron Hodge, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG), Harold Phillips (SG), Dean Mauricio (SF), Richard Tieman (PF), Timothy Perry (C) Carlton Parker, Clay Taylor, Myron Hodge, Albert Austin, Thomas Farmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley (SG), Dustin Soper (C) Jeffrey Macaulay, Jeffrey Waterhouse | |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:13 | Central | Richard Tieman grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 17:02 | Central | John Curtis misses the floater from the right side | 38-35 |
| 17:01 | Central | Harold Phillips tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul travels in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (PG) Michael Dwyer | |
| 16:50 | Central | Mark Hensley steals it from Dean Mauricio | 40-35 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley slams it home | 40-37 |
| 16:26 | Central | John Curtis blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Chumbley | 40-37 |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley is hacked by Harold Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Phillips, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Central | Clay Taylor (SG) Harold Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF) Robert Paul, Louis Shiffer | |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 16:09 | Central | Dean Mauricio grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:50 | Central | John Curtis drills a jumper in the paint | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clay Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Dean Mauricio (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Tieman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Perry (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Hensley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Chumbley (tiring) SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Waterhouse (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Soper (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Tieman - foul #2 on Richard Tieman, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Central | David Tackitt (PG), Myron Hodge (SG), Carlton Parker (SF), Thomas Farmer (PF) John Curtis, Clay Taylor, Dean Mauricio, Richard Tieman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Robert Paul (SG), Robert Pilkington (PF) Mark Hensley, Joseph Chumbley, Jeffrey Waterhouse | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Myron Hodge picks off the pass by Michael Dwyer | 42-37 |
| 15:33 | Central | Myron Hodge misses the easy layup | 42-37 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 15:08 | Central | Myron Hodge travels in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Central | Clay Taylor (SF), Albert Austin (PF) Myron Hodge, Thomas Farmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley (SG), Louis Shiffer (C) Robert Paul, Dustin Soper | |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Clay Taylor steals it from Louis Shiffer | 42-40 |
| 14:29 | Central | Clay Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Tackitt | 44-40 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Carlton Parker is called for the reach on Joseph Chumbley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlton Parker, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Central | Harold Phillips (SG), Richard Tieman (PF) Carlton Parker, Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (PG), Robert Paul (SG) Michael Dwyer, Joseph Chumbley | |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Harold Phillips steps in front of the Jeffrey Macaulay pass | 44-40 |
| 14:10 | Central | Harold Phillips lays it up and in | 46-40 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul's floater is tipped away by Richard Tieman | 46-40 |
| 13:59 | Central | The rebound goes to Clay Taylor | 46-40 |
| 13:57 | Central | Harold Phillips is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central | Dean Mauricio (SF), Thomas Farmer (C) Clay Taylor, Albert Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper (C) Louis Shiffer | |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:30 | Central | Harold Phillips hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 13:07 | Central | Thomas Farmer pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:54 | Central | David Tackitt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Central | David Tackitt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:31 | Central | Robert Paul is called for the reach on Thomas Farmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Paul, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Central | Carlton Parker (PG), Clay Taylor (SG), Myron Hodge (SF), Albert Austin (PF), Timothy Perry (C) David Tackitt, Harold Phillips, Dean Mauricio, Richard Tieman, Thomas Farmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Joseph Chumbley (SG), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Louis Shiffer (C) Mark Hensley, Robert Paul, Robert Pilkington, Dustin Soper | |
| 12:14 | Central | Clay Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Perry is called for the reach on Louis Shiffer - foul #2 on Timothy Perry, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG) Clay Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington (PF) Jeffrey Macaulay | |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Myron Hodge (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Carlton Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Albert Austin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Perry (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chumbley (tiring) SF - Jeffrey Waterhouse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pilkington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Shiffer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Central | Carlton Parker misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Chumbley | 49-45 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley loses the dribble to Carlton Parker | 49-45 |
| 11:24 | Central | John Curtis banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlton Parker | 51-45 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer is hacked by Albert Austin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Austin, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Central | Clay Taylor (SG), Dean Mauricio (SF), Thomas Farmer (PF) Myron Hodge, Carlton Parker, Albert Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (PG), Robert Paul (SF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Pilkington | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:06 | Central | Timothy Perry snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:02 | Central | Robert Paul picks off the pass by Timothy Perry in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley lays it in set up by Robert Paul | 51-48 |
| 10:59 | Central | Clay Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Paul - foul #3 on Robert Paul, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Central | Harold Phillips (SG), Richard Tieman (PF) Dean Mauricio, Thomas Farmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper (C) Louis Shiffer | |
| 10:39 | Central | Harold Phillips connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Tieman and he's hacked by Joseph Chumbley - foul #2 on Joseph Chumbley, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Central | David Tackitt (PG) John Curtis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Robert Pilkington (PF) Mark Hensley, Robert Paul, Jeffrey Waterhouse | |
| 10:39 | Central | Harold Phillips makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay blows the wide open layup | 54-48 |
| 10:21 | Central | Harold Phillips snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 10:13 | Central | Harold Phillips buries a 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley misses long on a shot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 09:59 | Central | Timothy Perry grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 09:59 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG), Myron Hodge (SG), Carlton Parker (SF), Thomas Farmer (PF), Albert Austin (C) David Tackitt, Harold Phillips, Clay Taylor, Richard Tieman, Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SG), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Louis Shiffer (C) Joseph Chumbley, Robert Pilkington, Dustin Soper | |
| 09:39 | Central | Thomas Farmer travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (PG) Michael Dwyer | |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse's pass is intercepted by Carlton Parker in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 09:20 | Central | John Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Central | Dean Mauricio (SF), Timothy Perry (C) Myron Hodge, Albert Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington (PF) Jeffrey Waterhouse | |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 08:59 | Central | The rebound goes to Timothy Perry | 57-48 |
| 08:55 | Central | Jeffrey Macaulay picks off the pass by Carlton Parker in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 08:38 | Central | The rebound goes to Dean Mauricio | 57-48 |
| 08:19 | Central | Dean Mauricio misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Macaulay - foul #2 on Jeffrey Macaulay, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Central | David Tackitt (PG), Clay Taylor (SG), Richard Tieman (PF), Albert Austin (C) John Curtis, Carlton Parker, Thomas Farmer, Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Joseph Chumbley (SG), Jeffrey Waterhouse (SF), Dustin Soper (C) Mark Hensley, Robert Paul, Jeffrey Macaulay, Louis Shiffer | |
| 08:19 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:19 | Central | Dean Mauricio makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Chumbley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 07:54 | Central | Dean Mauricio gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:43 | Central | Albert Austin clanks a shot in the paint | 59-48 |
| 07:41 | Central | Richard Tieman pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - David Tackitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clay Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dean Mauricio (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Tieman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Albert Austin (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chumbley (tired) SF - Jeffrey Waterhouse (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pilkington (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Soper (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Central | Richard Tieman misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-48 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 07:16 | Central | Clay Taylor grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 06:55 | Central | Joseph Chumbley is called for the reach on Albert Austin - foul #3 on Joseph Chumbley, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Central | Harold Phillips (SG), Myron Hodge (SF), Thomas Farmer (PF), Timothy Perry (C) Clay Taylor, Dean Mauricio, Richard Tieman, Albert Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (PG), Robert Paul (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF) Michael Dwyer, Joseph Chumbley, Robert Pilkington | |
| 06:44 | Central | Myron Hodge is whistled for a carry | 59-48 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer (C) Dustin Soper | |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 06:20 | Central | David Tackitt is hacked by Mark Hensley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hensley, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 06:14 | Central | Timothy Perry drills a jumper from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Central | Clay Taylor (SF), Richard Tieman (PF) Myron Hodge, Thomas Farmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:05 | Central | Richard Tieman connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Phillips | 63-51 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Harold Phillips is called for the reach on Jeffrey Waterhouse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Phillips, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper (C) Louis Shiffer | |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:45 | Central | Richard Tieman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is hacked by Timothy Perry - foul #3 on Timothy Perry, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Central | John Curtis (PG), Carlton Parker (SG), Myron Hodge (SF), Thomas Farmer (PF) David Tackitt, Harold Phillips, Clay Taylor, Richard Tieman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Joseph Chumbley (SG), Robert Pilkington (PF) Mark Hensley, Robert Paul, Jeffrey Waterhouse | |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-53 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:06 | Central | Carlton Parker is fouled on the floor by Robert Pilkington - foul #4 on Robert Pilkington, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer (C) Dustin Soper | |
| 05:06 | Central | Carlton Parker makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:06 | Central | Carlton Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | John Curtis steps in front of the Joseph Chumbley pass | 65-55 |
| 04:31 | Central | Timothy Perry misses long on a turnaround from close range | 65-55 |
| 04:30 | Central | Timothy Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:15 | Central | John Curtis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 04:14 | Central | Timothy Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:04 | Central | Carlton Parker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Curtis | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington's floater is tipped away by Thomas Farmer | 68-55 |
| 03:43 | Central | John Curtis pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Curtis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Myron Hodge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Farmer (tiring) 3 reb. C - Timothy Perry (tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chumbley (very tired) 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (very tired) 3 reb. PF - Robert Pilkington (very tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Shiffer (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Central | Robert Pilkington swats the short shot by Timothy Perry | 68-55 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer's pass is intercepted by Carlton Parker in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 03:04 | Central | Carlton Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 68-55 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Central | David Tackitt (PG), Clay Taylor (SG), Dean Mauricio (SF), Richard Tieman (PF), Albert Austin (C) John Curtis, Carlton Parker, Myron Hodge, Thomas Farmer, Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (PG), Robert Paul (SG), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Joseph Chumbley, Robert Pilkington, Louis Shiffer | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 02:16 | Central | Dean Mauricio lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clay Taylor | 70-58 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 01:59 | Central | Albert Austin snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 01:32 | Central | Albert Austin misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Waterhouse - foul #2 on Jeffrey Waterhouse, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Central | Carlton Parker (PG), Myron Hodge (SF), Thomas Farmer (C) David Tackitt, Dean Mauricio, Richard Tieman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Louis Shiffer (C) Mark Hensley, Dustin Soper | |
| 01:32 | Central | Albert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:32 | Central | Albert Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Clay Taylor steps in front of the Jeffrey Waterhouse pass | 71-58 |
| 00:51 | Central | Albert Austin loses the ball out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay buries a 3 from the left wing | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Central | Carlton Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dwyer - foul #2 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Central | Carlton Parker misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Louis Shiffer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul buries a 3 from the right wing | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Central | Michael Dwyer is called for the reach on Carlton Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Central | Harold Phillips (SG) Albert Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (PG), Joseph Chumbley (SG), Robert Pilkington (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Louis Shiffer | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-64 |
| 00:40 | Central | Carlton Parker misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:40 | Central | Carlton Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington is fouled on the floor by Thomas Farmer - foul #1 on Thomas Farmer, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Central | David Tackitt (PG), Dean Mauricio (SF), Richard Tieman (PF), Timothy Perry (C) Carlton Parker, Clay Taylor, Thomas Farmer, Myron Hodge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pilkington makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:29 | Central | Harold Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Chumbley - foul #4 on Joseph Chumbley, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Central | Carlton Parker (PG), Clay Taylor (SF), Myron Hodge (PF), Thomas Farmer (C) David Tackitt, Dean Mauricio, Richard Tieman, Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:29 | Central | Harold Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Central | Harold Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay loses the dribble to Myron Hodge in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Central | Robert Pilkington is called for the reach on Myron Hodge - foul #5 on Robert Pilkington, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF) Robert Pilkington | |
| 00:25 | Central | Myron Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Central | Myron Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Harold Phillips picks off the pass by Mark Hensley in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:21 | Central | Harold Phillips is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chumbley - foul #5 on Joseph Chumbley, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SG) Joseph Chumbley | |
| 00:21 | Central | Harold Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:21 | Central | Harold Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Soper | 75-66 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Central | Harold Phillips grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Central | Harold Phillips is hacked by Robert Paul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Paul, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| 00:07 | Central | Harold Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:07 | Central | Harold Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 75-66 |