| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Wichrowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 39-42 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the shot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 19:29 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:23 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Chase Nelson | 42-42 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't throw it down | 42-42 |
| 18:56 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:43 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Conboy - foul #2 on David Conboy, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), David King (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| 18:43 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:43 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | David King tips it home | 43-44 |
| 18:11 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin misses the lay-in | 43-44 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Cournoyer | 43-44 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is hacked by Omer Wichrowski - foul #1 on Omer Wichrowski, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), William Hagans (SG), Jacob Vinyard (SF), Fred Etter (PF), Howard Barker (C) Chase Nelson, Steven Smith, Omer Wichrowski, Kenneth Morin, Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai | |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 17:47 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 17:41 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | David King gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 17:31 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 17:25 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer Chavira | 46-44 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 17:13 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:08 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans misses short on a jumper from the left block | 46-44 |
| 17:06 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 16:46 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | David King hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Saner and he's fouled by Jacob Vinyard - foul #1 on Jacob Vinyard, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Omer Wichrowski (SF), Kenneth Morin (PF), Keith Lee (C) Elmer Chavira, William Hagans, Jacob Vinyard, Fred Etter, Howard Barker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), David Conboy (SG), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:11 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 49-47 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) David King | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Wichrowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Morin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin loses the dribble to Eric Sandidge | 49-47 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski lays it in on a great pass from Eric Sandidge | 49-49 |
| 15:16 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 15:15 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:10 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Eric Sandidge | 49-49 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rolf Molski | 49-52 |
| 14:58 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Connie Granberry - foul #1 on Connie Granberry, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), William Hagans (SG), Jacob Vinyard (SF), Howard Barker (C) Chase Nelson, Steven Smith, Omer Wichrowski, Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG) David Conboy | |
| 14:47 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans drills a jumper from the left side | 51-52 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry tips it home | 51-54 |
| 14:10 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 51-54 |
| 14:09 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:46 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker misses short on a floater in the paint | 51-54 |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Litteral | 51-56 |
| 13:13 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Elmer Chavira | 53-56 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Omer Wichrowski (SF), Fred Etter (PF), Keith Lee (C) Elmer Chavira, William Hagans, Jacob Vinyard, Kenneth Morin, Howard Barker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), David Conboy (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| 12:34 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Merrell denies the turnaround by Keith Lee | 53-56 |
| 12:32 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Fred Etter takes the ball from John Mayhall | 55-56 |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF) Anthony Saner | |
| 11:59 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee misses long on a jumper from the left block | 55-56 |
| 11:58 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Wichrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Etter (fresh) C - Keith Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Conboy | 57-59 |
| 11:11 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall lays it up and in set up by Gerald Robie and the foul's on Chase Nelson - foul #2 on Chase Nelson, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Blair Roberts (PG), William Hagans (SF), Kenneth Morin (PF) Chase Nelson, Omer Wichrowski, Fred Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Anthony Saner (SF), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) David Conboy, Gerald Robie, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 10:49 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard (SF) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) John Mayhall | |
| 10:43 | C. Connecticut State | David King steps in front of the Blair Roberts pass | 57-62 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai hits a 3 from straight away set up by David Conboy | 57-65 |
| 09:57 | C. Connecticut State | Blair Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Keith Lee | 60-65 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | David King buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Conboy | 60-68 |
| 09:17 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee knocks in the floater from the right block and the foul's on Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Elmer Chavira (SG), Omer Wichrowski (SF), Howard Barker (PF) Blair Roberts, William Hagans, Jacob Vinyard, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF) David Conboy, Anthony Saner, Connie Granberry | |
| 09:17 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 09:05 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 08:39 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 63-68 |
| 08:38 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith (SG), Fred Etter (PF) Chase Nelson, Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, Rolf Molski, David King | |
| 08:10 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Cournoyer - foul #1 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Gerald Robie | |
| 08:10 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:10 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't finish the layup | 65-68 |
| 08:00 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 07:44 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Omer Wichrowski | 68-68 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Elmer Chavira (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Wichrowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Etter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cournoyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge loses the dribble to Steven Smith | 68-68 |
| 07:08 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Stephen Litteral - foul #2 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Blair Roberts (PG), Jacob Vinyard (SF), Kenneth Morin (PF), William Hagans (C) Elmer Chavira, Omer Wichrowski, Fred Etter, Howard Barker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| 07:08 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 07:08 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Awai - foul #2 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG) Blair Roberts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG) David Conboy | |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| 05:54 | C. Connecticut State | Connie Granberry denies the turnaround by Chase Nelson | 72-72 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Vinyard is called for the reach on Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Jacob Vinyard, team foul #4 | 72-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker (C) William Hagans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (C) Anthony Saner, Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Sandidge and the foul's on Jacob Vinyard - foul #3 on Jacob Vinyard, team foul #5 | 72-74 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Blair Roberts (PG), Elmer Chavira (SG) Chase Nelson, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 05:22 | C. Connecticut State | Rolf Molski takes the ball from Elmer Chavira in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Mayhall | 72-77 |
| 05:05 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski (SF), Fred Etter (PF) Jacob Vinyard, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Rolf Molski, David King | |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-77 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee (C) Howard Barker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) John Mayhall | |
| 04:39 | C. Connecticut State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Elmer Chavira in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Conboy, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| 04:39 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Omer Wichrowski - foul #2 on Omer Wichrowski, team foul #6 | 72-77 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith (SG), William Hagans (SF) Elmer Chavira, Omer Wichrowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG) Dikembe Awai | |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 04:27 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Fred Etter | 72-77 |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Sandidge steals it from Blair Roberts in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 72-77 |
| 04:09 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Keith Lee | 72-77 |
| 03:48 | C. Connecticut State | Blair Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 72-77 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Blair Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hagans (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Fred Etter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Lee (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Anthony Saner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Sandidge (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 03:23 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 03:05 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 72-77 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Fred Etter is called for the reach on Michael Cournoyer - foul #3 on Fred Etter, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Elmer Chavira (SG), Jacob Vinyard (SF), Kenneth Morin (PF), Howard Barker (C) Blair Roberts, Steven Smith, William Hagans, Fred Etter, Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), David King (C) Anthony Saner, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:26 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Elmer Chavira | 74-79 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Michael Cournoyer | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Gerald Robie - foul #4 on Gerald Robie, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans (C) Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:07 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-79 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | William Hagans takes the ball from David King | 74-79 |
| 01:48 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith (SG), Omer Wichrowski (SF), Kenneth Morin (PF), Keith Lee (C) Elmer Chavira, Jacob Vinyard, Howard Barker, William Hagans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Rolf Molski (PF) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, David King | |
| 01:34 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 01:13 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Smith | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Conboy | 78-81 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski is fouled in the backcourt by Connie Granberry - foul #3 on Connie Granberry, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is hacked by Chase Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Nelson, team foul #8 | 79-81 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Dikembe Awai is called for the reach on Omer Wichrowski - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #12 | 79-83 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Anthony Saner (SF) Dikembe Awai, Eric Sandidge | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-85 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall runs out the clock | 83-85 |