| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Laurence Crowder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Tully (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Holguin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zoran Burakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Hathorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Michael Holguin inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Tully | 33-31 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 18:51 | Penn | Michael Holguin's pass is intercepted by Terrence Reynolds | 33-31 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Terrence Reynolds and he's fouled by Laurence Crowder - foul #1 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Hollon (SF) Michael Holguin | |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:20 | Penn | Laurence Crowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF) Terrence Reynolds | |
| Subs | Penn | Martin Gilbert (C) Joshua Hathorn | |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks is hacked by Laurence Crowder - foul #2 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Edward Bosque (SG) Robert Ricks, Norman Kimbro | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willis Robinson | 38-31 |
| 17:52 | Penn | Miroslav Grabonski is called for the reach on Laurence Crowder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 17:30 | Penn | Norman Kimbro picks off the pass by Martin Gilbert | 38-31 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-31 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Zoran Burakowski steals the ball from Norman Kimbro | 38-31 |
| 17:07 | Penn | Peter Tully is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Kimbro - foul #2 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Edward Bosque, Norman Kimbro, Jacques Dubose, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Penn | Joshua Hathorn (C) Martin Gilbert | |
| 16:46 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 38-31 |
| 16:44 | Penn | Joshua Hathorn grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:26 | Penn | Laurence Crowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Miladen Zam | 38-31 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Ricks | 40-31 |
| 15:48 | Penn | Terrence Reynolds swats the short shot by Joshua Hathorn | 40-31 |
| 15:46 | Penn | Joshua Hathorn tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 15:45 | Penn | Laurence Crowder snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willis Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Terrence Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Miladen Zam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Laurence Crowder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Tully (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hollon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Zoran Burakowski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Hathorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski can't throw it down | 40-31 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds is hacked by Laurence Crowder - foul #3 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF), Daniel Burnham (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Robert Ricks, Willis Robinson, Terrence Reynolds, Steven Faulkner, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Moore (SG), Mark Jackson (SF), Michael Holguin (PF), Martin Gilbert (C) Peter Tully, Richard Hollon, Zoran Burakowski, Joshua Hathorn | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-31 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward tips it back up and in | 42-31 |
| 14:34 | Penn | Richard Moore drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Laurence Crowder | 42-34 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 14:07 | Penn | Michael Holguin grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 13:45 | Penn | Norman Kimbro picks off the pass by Michael Holguin | 42-34 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Kimbro | 44-34 |
| 13:03 | Penn | Michael Holguin's pass is intercepted by Jacques Dubose | 44-34 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF) Miroslav Grabonski, Norman Kimbro, Jacques Dubose, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Penn | Zoran Burakowski (PF), Joshua Hathorn (C) Michael Holguin, Martin Gilbert | |
| 12:35 | Penn | Laurence Crowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 12:34 | Penn | Richard Moore grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 12:17 | Penn | Laurence Crowder knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks loses the dribble to Joshua Hathorn | 44-37 |
| 11:39 | Penn | Laurence Crowder clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bosque (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terrence Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Ward (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Laurence Crowder (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Zoran Burakowski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Hathorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks's pass is intercepted by Laurence Crowder | 44-37 |
| 11:27 | Penn | Laurence Crowder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Eric Knighten (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Edward Bosque, Terrence Reynolds, Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Penn | Peter Tully (PG), Richard Hollon (PF), Martin Gilbert (C) Laurence Crowder, Zoran Burakowski, Joshua Hathorn | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Norman Kimbro | 47-37 |
| 10:59 | Penn | Richard Hollon can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eric Knighten - foul #1 on Eric Knighten, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| 10:59 | Penn | Richard Hollon makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:59 | Penn | Richard Hollon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 10:19 | Penn | Peter Tully is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG), Jacques Dubose (PF) Robert Ricks, Eric Knighten | |
| Subs | Penn | Laurence Crowder (PG), Michael Holguin (PF), Joshua Hathorn (C) Peter Tully, Mark Jackson, Martin Gilbert | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson is called for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds (SF), Daniel Burnham (C) Willis Robinson, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 09:23 | Penn | Joshua Hathorn is hacked by Daniel Burnham - foul #1 on Daniel Burnham, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Steven Faulkner (PF) Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose | |
| Subs | Penn | Peter Tully (SG), Zoran Burakowski (PF) Richard Moore, Richard Hollon | |
| 08:59 | Penn | Laurence Crowder makes the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Ricks | 52-42 |
| 08:14 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Zoran Burakowski, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Jacques Dubose (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Steven Faulkner, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Moore (SG), Mark Jackson (SF), Martin Gilbert (C) Peter Tully, Michael Holguin, Joshua Hathorn | |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Robinson | 52-42 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:22 | Penn | Laurence Crowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 07:20 | Penn | Martin Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Bosque (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bruce Ward (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Laurence Crowder (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Jackson (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Zoran Burakowski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Moore and he's fouled by Bruce Ward - foul #2 on Bruce Ward, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Miladen Zam (C) Robert Ricks, Edward Bosque, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Penn | Peter Tully (PG), Richard Hollon (SF) Laurence Crowder, Mark Jackson | |
| 07:15 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro can't tip it in | 55-45 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| 06:57 | Penn | Norman Kimbro picks off the pass by Peter Tully in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:23 | Penn | Jacques Dubose takes the ball from Martin Gilbert | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro connects on the 3 from the left corner | 62-45 |
| 05:58 | Penn | Norman Kimbro takes the ball from Peter Tully in the backcourt | 62-45 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Norman Kimbro, Jacques Dubose, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Penn | Laurence Crowder (PG), Mark Jackson (SF) Richard Moore, Zoran Burakowski | |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tully is called for the reach on Daniel Burnham - foul #3 on Peter Tully, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Penn | Joshua Hathorn (C) Martin Gilbert | |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Willis Robinson | 65-45 |
| 05:21 | Penn | Laurence Crowder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Tully - foul #4 on Peter Tully, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Eric Knighten (PF) Terrence Reynolds, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Moore (SG), Martin Gilbert (C) Peter Tully, Joshua Hathorn | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 04:30 | Penn | Richard Hollon misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 66-45 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten gets the rebound | 66-45 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Martin Gilbert is called for the reach on Daniel Burnham - foul #1 on Martin Gilbert, team foul #7 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose (SF) Willis Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn | Michael Holguin (PF) Richard Hollon | |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 03:45 | Penn | Richard Moore drills a shot in the lane | 68-47 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Bosque | 71-47 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Penn | Mark Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF), Miladen Zam (C) Eric Knighten, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Penn | Peter Tully (SG), Richard Hollon (SF), Joshua Hathorn (C) Richard Moore, Mark Jackson, Martin Gilbert | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Bosque (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Miladen Zam (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Laurence Crowder (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Tully (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Hollon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holguin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Hathorn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holguin steps in front of the Jacques Dubose pass | 71-47 |
| 02:38 | Penn | Laurence Crowder is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #8 | 71-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Penn | Zoran Burakowski (PF) Michael Holguin | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-47 |
| 02:28 | Penn | Richard Hollon snags the defensive board | 71-47 |
| 02:16 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski's layup is rejected by Jacques Dubose | 71-47 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Miladen Zam | 71-47 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hollon steps in front of the Edward Bosque pass | 71-47 |
| 01:29 | Penn | Laurence Crowder hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Tully | 71-50 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque is fouled in the backcourt by Laurence Crowder - foul #5 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #9 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (C) Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Moore (SG), Mark Jackson (SF) Laurence Crowder, Richard Hollon | |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 01:02 | Penn | Joshua Hathorn is hacked by Daniel Burnham - foul #2 on Daniel Burnham, team foul #7 | 73-50 |
| 01:02 | Penn | Joshua Hathorn makes the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 01:02 | Penn | Joshua Hathorn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Mark Jackson - foul #4 on Mark Jackson, team foul #10 | 75-52 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson makes the free throw | 76-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Penn | Edward Bosque picks off the pass by Joshua Hathorn | 76-52 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque hits the finger roll | 78-52 |
| 00:23 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Jacques Dubose - foul #2 on Jacques Dubose, team foul #8 | 78-54 |
| 00:23 | Penn | Zoran Burakowski makes the free throw | 78-55 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski runs out the clock | 78-55 |