| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Theobald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Mumaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) C - Gilbert Hunter (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner is hacked by Gilbert Hoover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Hoover, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Matthew Dates (PF), Willy Manley (C) Michael Lee, Brian Williams, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 19:48 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 19:28 | Southern Cal | John Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:08 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Brian Williams (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) John Shirley, Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Willy Manley | |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hunter denies the turnaround by Chester Yeates | 33-37 |
| 18:43 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:41 | Southern Cal | Thomas Vincent is called for the reach on Matthew Dates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Vincent, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Lionel Schneider (PF) Thomas Vincent, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Charles Brown (SF) Michael Lee, Brian Williams | |
| 18:26 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 33-37 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Shirley - foul #2 on John Shirley, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Gilbert Hoover, Chester Yeates, Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF), Brian Williams (PF) John Shirley, Joel Primm, Charles Brown, Matthew Dates | |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:05 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:36 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses short on a floater from close range | 33-37 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:28 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:09 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:44 | Southern Cal | Drew Pettry takes the ball from Brian Williams in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider lays it up and in on a great pass from Drew Pettry | 38-40 |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (PG), Gilbert Hoover (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Brian Theobald (PF) Drew Pettry, Lionel Schneider, Fred Texeira, Charles Britt | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Matthew Dates (PF), Willy Manley (C) Michael Lee, Ernest Joiner, Brian Williams, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Michael Gorenberg is denied by Harold Jacobs | 38-40 |
| 16:16 | Southern Cal | Willy Manley grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:06 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | John Shirley picks off the pass by Clarence McGuffin | 38-43 |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | John Shirley lays it in | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Theobald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gorenberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Primm (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Dates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Manley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by John Shirley - foul #3 on John Shirley, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Joseph Mumaw (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Gilbert Hoover, Brian Theobald, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Brian Williams (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) John Shirley, Harold Jacobs, Willy Manley | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:14 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 14:50 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:39 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Kenneth Alejandre - foul #4 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (SG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Charles Britt (PF) Clarence McGuffin, Chester Yeates, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF) Michael Lee, Joel Primm, Brian Williams | |
| 14:39 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | John Shirley steals the ball from Lionel Schneider | 39-48 |
| 14:27 | Southern Cal | Drew Pettry steals it from Ernest Joiner in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-48 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Lionel Schneider | 39-48 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Mumaw - foul #1 on Joseph Mumaw, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Brian Theobald (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Lionel Schneider, Charles Britt, Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Brian Williams (PF) John Shirley, Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Matthew Dates | |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Hoover | 45-49 |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 13:15 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:59 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Drew Pettry | 47-49 |
| 12:17 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter buries a floater from the right block set up by Joel Primm | 47-51 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Lionel Schneider (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Joseph Mumaw (C) Drew Pettry, Gilbert Hoover, Chester Yeates, Brian Theobald, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF), Matthew Dates (PF), Willy Manley (C) Michael Lee, Joel Primm, Charles Brown, Brian Williams, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 11:49 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs is hacked by Fred Texeira in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Texeira, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 11:37 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Charles Britt - foul #1 on Charles Britt, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lionel Schneider (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Texeira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Mumaw (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Dates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Manley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to John Shirley | 47-51 |
| 11:10 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider tips it home | 49-51 |
| 10:27 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs's pass is intercepted by Charles Britt | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Vincent | 52-51 |
| 09:36 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw blows the layup | 52-54 |
| 09:19 | Southern Cal | Matthew Dates grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 09:01 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner hits a 3 from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | John Shirley is called for the reach on Joseph Mumaw - foul #4 on John Shirley, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Gilbert Hoover (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Brian Theobald (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Lionel Schneider, Fred Texeira, Charles Britt, Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Brian Williams (PF), Gilbert Hunter (C) John Shirley, Ernest Joiner, Matthew Dates, Willy Manley | |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Harold Jacobs steals the ball from Drew Pettry | 52-57 |
| 07:52 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams's pass is intercepted by Chester Yeates | 52-57 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry lays it in set up by Chester Yeates | 54-57 |
| 07:37 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 07:36 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Drew Pettry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Theobald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gorenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Primm (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) C - Gilbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 06:53 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Lee | 56-61 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:34 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:24 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Lee | 56-64 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Brian Theobald is called for the reach on Joel Primm - foul #2 on Brian Theobald, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (PG), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Drew Pettry, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall (PG), Matthew Dates (SF) Michael Lee, Harold Jacobs | |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald tips it in | 61-66 |
| 05:21 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses the shot from the right block | 61-66 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gilbert Hunter - foul #1 on Gilbert Hunter, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Fred Texeira (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF) Gilbert Hoover, Chester Yeates, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Ernest Joiner (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF) Matthew Hall, Joel Primm, Brian Williams | |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:57 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:42 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 04:40 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter tips it but misses | 61-66 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:24 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Clarence McGuffin - foul #3 on Clarence McGuffin, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Brian Williams (PF) Michael Lee, Matthew Dates | |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-68 |
| 04:00 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 03:43 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Joiner | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Vincent | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Texeira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Mumaw (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Alejandre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Joiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (tiring) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Hunter (tiring) 30 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 63-73 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Lionel Schneider (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira, Joseph Mumaw, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Matthew Hall (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Matthew Dates (PF), Willy Manley (C) John Shirley, Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Brian Williams, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 02:30 | Southern Cal | Lionel Schneider steals it from Charles Brown | 63-73 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover (SG) Charles Britt | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg is fouled on the floor by Willy Manley - foul #2 on Willy Manley, team foul #5 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG) Drew Pettry | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Charles Brown, Willy Manley | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider is fouled on the floor by Harold Jacobs - foul #3 on Harold Jacobs, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw (C) Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Williams (PF), Willy Manley (C) Harold Jacobs, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Lionel Schneider and the foul's on Matthew Dates - foul #1 on Matthew Dates, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre (C) Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs (SF), Gilbert Hunter (C) Brian Williams, Willy Manley | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:43 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner (SG), Brian Williams (PF) Matthew Hall, Matthew Dates | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-73 |
| 01:08 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Lee | 69-75 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Chester Yeates | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner blows the wide open layup | 72-75 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Theobald (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Alejandre (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ernest Joiner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (tiring) 20 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Williams (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Hunter (tiring) 32 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent scores on a 3 from straight away | 78-75 |
| 04:32 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Alejandre is called for the reach on Gilbert Hunter - foul #5 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Lionel Schneider (SG), Joseph Mumaw (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Gilbert Hoover, Brian Theobald, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Matthew Dates (PF) Michael Lee, Ernest Joiner, Harold Jacobs, Brian Williams | |
| 04:32 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:32 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Willy Manley (C) Gilbert Hunter | |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | John Shirley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gorenberg - foul #2 on Michael Gorenberg, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | John Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | John Shirley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 03:58 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:40 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw misses the jump hook from the baseline | 78-81 |
| 03:22 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Willy Manley | 78-81 |
| 03:17 | Southern Cal | Joel Primm scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Dates | 78-84 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Gilbert Hoover (SG) Drew Pettry, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Matthew Hall (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF), Gilbert Hunter (C) John Shirley, Joel Primm, Charles Brown, Willy Manley | |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates can't connect on a shot from the right side | 78-84 |
| 02:47 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 02:28 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter drills a turnaround from close range | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Shirley (PG), Brian Williams (PF), Willy Manley (C) Michael Lee, Harold Jacobs, Gilbert Hunter | |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-86 |
| 02:05 | Southern Cal | Brian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:03 | Southern Cal | John Shirley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Lee (PG), Joel Primm (SG), Harold Jacobs (SF), Gilbert Hunter (C) John Shirley, Matthew Hall, Brian Williams, Willy Manley | |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates throws it down | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:42 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Primm | 80-89 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Hoover | 82-89 |
| 01:20 | Southern Cal | Michael Lee misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 82-89 |
| 01:19 | Southern Cal | Harold Jacobs tips it but misses | 82-89 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates grabs the board | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates clanks a 3 from the left corner | 82-89 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates gets the offensive rebound | 82-89 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Theobald (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Mumaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joel Primm (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Jacobs (tiring) 23 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Dates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 36 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Vincent and he's fouled by Michael Lee - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #8 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Ernest Joiner (SG), Brian Williams (PF) Joel Primm, Matthew Dates | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates misses the free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter is hacked by Thomas Vincent in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Vincent, team foul #11 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall (PG) Michael Lee | |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald loses the dribble to Brian Williams | 84-91 |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall is hacked by Thomas Vincent in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Vincent, team foul #12 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG) Thomas Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:33 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw gets the rebound | 84-92 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-92 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-92 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter is hacked by Drew Pettry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Drew Pettry, team foul #13 | 84-92 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Gilbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-94 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall pulls down the rebound | 84-94 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Matthew Hall runs out the clock | 84-94 |