| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Chenard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson travels in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #2 on David Conboy, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Covington and he's fouled by David Conboy - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses the free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-35 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | John Covington hits the follow up shot | 28-37 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (SF) Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:20 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Covington | 28-39 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is fouled on the floor by John Covington - foul #2 on John Covington, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (PG), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Jeffrey Chenard | |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-39 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | John Mayhall is called for the reach on Anthony Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Richard Ton (SG), Terry Kimble (C) Anthony Dempsey, Robert Wilson, James Johnson | |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is whistled for a carry | 28-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier travels with the ball | 28-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Scott Merrell (C) Stephen Litteral, David King | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Anthony Dempsey (SG), James Johnson (PF) Matthew Auten, Richard Ton, Terry Kimble | |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dikembe Awai | 31-39 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is hacked by Michael Cournoyer - foul #2 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson (SF), James Murrin (C) Jeremy Johnson, Delbert Chevalier | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Anthony Dempsey and he's fouled by David Conboy - foul #4 on David Conboy, team foul #5 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-41 |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | John Covington tips it but misses | 31-41 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Covington | 31-43 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Dempsey picks off the pass by Rolf Molski | 31-43 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Covington | 31-46 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (C) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (PG), Richard Ton (SG), Jeffrey Chenard (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Anthony Dempsey, James Johnson, James Murrin | |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Rolf Molski - foul #2 on Rolf Molski, team foul #6 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (C) Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard drills a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Wilson | 32-48 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-48 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 13:02 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Chenard | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Awai | 35-50 |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is hacked by Stephen Litteral in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Dikembe Awai, Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, David King, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Anthony Dempsey (SG), Terry Kimble (PF), James Murrin (C) Richard Ton, Robert Wilson, Jeffrey Chenard, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie's floater is knocked away by Matthew Auten | 35-52 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 35-52 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-52 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Scott Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Kimble (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey is fouled on the floor by Anthony Saner - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #8 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), James Johnson (PF) Matthew Auten, Terry Kimble | |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 35-54 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie is whistled for traveling | 35-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (SF), Scott Merrell (C) Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton (SG), Jeffrey Chenard (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) Anthony Dempsey, Jeremy Johnson, James Murrin | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Chenard | 35-56 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Saner | 38-56 |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | John Covington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | David King comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner tips it but misses | 38-56 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David King - foul #1 on David King, team foul #9 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, David King, Rolf Molski, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (PG), Anthony Dempsey (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), James Murrin (C) John Covington, Richard Ton, James Johnson, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer buries a turnaround from the right block | 40-58 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is hacked by Michael Cournoyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #10 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble (PF) Jeffrey Chenard | |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Eric Sandidge - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the offensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Dikembe Awai | 42-59 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Dikembe Awai picks off the pass by Robert Wilson in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer lays it up and in on a great pass from Dikembe Awai | 44-59 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Cournoyer - foul #4 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #11 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Johnson (PF) James Murrin | |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Kimble (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is hacked by Connie Granberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #12 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) John Mayhall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 44-61 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry tips it but misses | 44-61 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the follow up shot | 46-61 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Dempsey | 46-64 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry hits a jumper from the baseline | 48-64 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Dikembe Awai, Gerald Robie, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Richard Ton (SG), Delbert Chevalier (C) Jeremy Johnson, Anthony Dempsey, Terry Kimble | |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Litteral | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:48 | SE Missouri State | John Covington travels in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | David King hits a shot from the right block | 53-64 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Delbert Chevalier - foul #5 on David Conboy, team foul #13 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard (SF), James Murrin (C) Robert Wilson, James Johnson | |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin snags the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Cournoyer | 53-64 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | David King lays it up and in on a great pass from Dikembe Awai | 55-64 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Chenard | 55-66 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Ton - foul #2 on Richard Ton, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Dikembe Awai, Eric Sandidge, David King, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Anthony Dempsey (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), James Johnson (PF) John Covington, Richard Ton, Delbert Chevalier, James Murrin | |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Auten | 57-68 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Chenard steals the ball from Stephen Litteral | 57-68 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Rolf Molski (PF) Stephen Litteral, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson (SF), Terry Kimble (C) Matthew Auten, Jeffrey Chenard | |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Mayhall | 60-68 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF) Anthony Saner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Delbert Chevalier (PF) Jeremy Johnson, James Johnson | |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Merrell | 63-68 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry (C) Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Murrin (C) Terry Kimble | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Mayhall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Murrin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Dikembe Awai steals the ball from Anthony Dempsey | 63-68 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the lay-in | 63-68 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Awai - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #14 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Johnson (PF) Delbert Chevalier | |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 63-69 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Dempsey, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Richard Ton (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Terry Kimble (C) John Covington, Anthony Dempsey, Robert Wilson, James Murrin | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is fouled on the floor by Matthew Auten - foul #1 on Matthew Auten, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Saner is called for the reach on Jeremy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Saner, team foul #15 | 65-69 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Anthony Dempsey (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), James Murrin (C) Matthew Auten, Richard Ton, Jeremy Johnson, Terry Kimble | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | David King hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey misses the lay-in | 66-71 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) David King | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the fadeaway from close range | 66-71 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry drills a fadeaway from the right block | 68-71 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | John Covington hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Awai | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by Anthony Dempsey | 71-73 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 71-73 |