| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Goguen (fresh) C - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Kang (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen is fouled on the floor by Jacob Tomasini - foul #2 on Jacob Tomasini, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Lewis Hittle | 41-37 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses long on a floater from the left side | 41-37 |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-37 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Justin Tong | 41-37 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-37 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 18:43 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kerry Harvey | 43-39 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:57 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Justin Lewis (SG), Joey Abe (SF), Joseph Bates (PF), Thad Williamson (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Matthew Pratt, Steven Goguen, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Sam Williams (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) Victor Cornett, Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Omar Quill | 43-43 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rinaldi | 46-43 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim clanks a turnaround in the paint | 46-43 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte tips it home | 46-45 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Roberts - foul #2 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 16:49 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Justin Lewis and he's hacked by Wayne Forte - foul #2 on Wayne Forte, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG) Thomas Rinaldi, Justin Lewis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| 16:49 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Omar Quill and he's hacked by Joseph Bates - foul #1 on Joseph Bates, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Justin Tong (SF) Nicolas Roberts, Omar Quill, Sam Williams | |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses short on an open floater from the left block | 49-47 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thad Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Tong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini hits a driving attempt in the lane | 49-49 |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-49 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Justin Lewis (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Charles Turner (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Joey Abe, Joseph Bates, Thad Williamson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Sam Williams (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) John McKernin, Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Sam Williams steals it from Charles Turner | 51-49 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Forte | 51-52 |
| 14:40 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Charles Turner is alone and throws it down set up by Matthew Pratt | 53-52 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Sam Williams is denied by Charles Turner | 53-52 |
| 14:03 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Sam Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Pratt - foul #2 on Sam Williams, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Joey Abe (SF), Steven Goguen (PF), Luther Holland (C) Justin Lewis, Matthew Pratt, Daniel Jones, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Sam Williams, Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Holland | 53-52 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen hits the finger roll | 55-52 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts is hacked by Steven Goguen - foul #2 on Steven Goguen, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Justin Lewis (SG), Daniel Jones (PF), Thad Williamson (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Roger Chilson, Steven Goguen, Luther Holland | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Sam Williams (PF) Nicolas Roberts, Omar Quill, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Joey Abe grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | Michael Donahue takes the ball from Justin Lewis | 55-52 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang connects on the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Thad Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leon Kang (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sam Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lewis Hittle (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Leon Kang | 55-55 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Joey Abe - foul #1 on Joey Abe, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Charles Turner (C) Justin Lewis, Joey Abe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Wayne Forte (PF) John McKernin, Sam Williams | |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson is fouled on the floor by Leon Kang - foul #2 on Leon Kang, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SF), Steven Goguen (PF) Thad Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (SG), Jacob Tomasini (PF) Michael Donahue, Leon Kang | |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 55-57 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen misses the jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Wayne Forte steals the ball from Matthew Pratt in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 55-57 |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt loses the dribble to Nicolas Roberts in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini lays it in on a great pass from Victor Cornett | 55-59 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | Nicolas Roberts is called for the reach on Roger Chilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Justin Lewis (SG), Joey Abe (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Thad Williamson (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Matthew Pratt, Steven Goguen, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Sam Williams (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Victor Cornett, Nicolas Roberts, Wayne Forte, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 09:40 | Colorado State | Joey Abe lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Rinaldi | 57-59 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Justin Lewis steals the ball from Edwin Pilgrim | 57-59 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones blows the layup | 57-59 |
| 09:03 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Lewis - foul #1 on Justin Lewis, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Bates (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Jacob Tomasini (PF) Justin Tong, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:20 | Colorado State | Sam Williams steals it from Joey Abe | 57-60 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 57-60 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Thomas Rinaldi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Bates (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thad Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Omar Quill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tomasini (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Thomas Rinaldi and he's fouled by Leon Kang - foul #3 on Leon Kang, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Luther Holland (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Justin Lewis, Thad Williamson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Lewis Hittle (C) Omar Quill, Leon Kang, Jacob Tomasini | |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle's floater is knocked away by Luther Holland | 60-60 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue tips it home | 60-62 |
| 07:08 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Roger Chilson steals it from Michael Donahue | 60-62 |
| 06:31 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Luther Holland hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Sam Williams - foul #3 on Sam Williams, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Justin Lewis (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Joey Abe, Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Nicolas Roberts (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) John McKernin, Michael Donahue, Justin Tong, Sam Williams, Lewis Hittle | |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Luther Holland misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Luther Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt drills a floater near the basket | 62-62 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts is hacked by Luther Holland - foul #1 on Luther Holland, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Turner (C) Luther Holland | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SF) Jacob Tomasini | |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim loses the dribble to Justin Lewis | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is hacked by Nicolas Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang's pass is intercepted by Justin Lewis | 64-62 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Roberts - foul #5 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Thad Williamson (SF) Thomas Rinaldi, Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle loses the dribble to Thad Williamson | 66-62 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thad Williamson | 69-62 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-62 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is hacked by Victor Cornett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Cornett, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (SF), Steven Goguen (PF) Thad Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Justin Tong (SF) Victor Cornett, Leon Kang | |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong hits the finger roll | 71-64 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson is fouled on the floor by Lewis Hittle - foul #2 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Thad Williamson (C) Justin Lewis, Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Justin Tong, Lewis Hittle | |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams is denied on a layup by Thad Williamson | 72-64 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Steven Goguen | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Chilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Goguen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thad Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Omar Quill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sam Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Tomasini (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-64 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim tips it in | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 74-66 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Kerry Harvey is called for the reach on Omar Quill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kerry Harvey, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) Roger Chilson, Joey Abe, Steven Goguen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Leon Kang (SF), Wayne Forte (PF) Omar Quill, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle (C) Sam Williams | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson lays it in uncontested set up by Kerry Harvey | 76-66 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Thad Williamson is called for the reach on Victor Cornett - foul #3 on Thad Williamson, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF) Michael Donahue | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt's pass is intercepted by Leon Kang in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte slams it home on a great pass from Leon Kang | 76-70 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Charles Turner (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Thad Williamson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Edwin Pilgrim (PF) Justin Tong, Lewis Hittle | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Edwin Pilgrim - foul #2 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 02:08 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kerry Harvey | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Omar Quill, Leon Kang, Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses short on an open shot in the lane | 79-70 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong double dribbles | 79-70 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Victor Cornett | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Cornett - foul #4 on Victor Cornett, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (SF) Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-73 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Joey Abe grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Donahue - foul #4 on Michael Donahue, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Charles Turner gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Charles Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Donahue - foul #5 on Michael Donahue, team foul #16 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG) Michael Donahue | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Charles Turner makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Charles Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong scores on a 3 from the right wing | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Victor Cornett is called for the reach on Kerry Harvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Cornett, team foul #17 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG) Victor Cornett | |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the board | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 83-76 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is hacked by Omar Quill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omar Quill, team foul #18 | 83-76 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SF) Joey Abe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle loses the dribble to Kerry Harvey | 84-76 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson lays it in on a great pass from Kerry Harvey | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle blows the layup | 86-76 |