| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Chupp (fresh) SG - Jake Criswell (fresh) SF - Willard Powell (fresh) PF - Joseph Holtzclaw (fresh) C - Timothy Lynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) SF - John Shotwell (fresh) PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Estes steals it from Joseph Holtzclaw in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Harvey Zurovec | 0-4 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn travels in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Holtzclaw grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Neth takes the ball from Jake Criswell | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Lynn | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell can't tip it in | 0-4 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Holtzclaw gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Risk steals the ball from James Chupp in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dennis Risk | 0-7 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | The short jumper by Jake Criswell is denied by Harvey Zurovec | 0-7 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Holtzclaw tips it in | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-7 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell is fouled on the floor by Harvey Zurovec - foul #1 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), George Reynolds (SG), Robert Cardin (SF), Roy Stephenson (PF), Christopher Melia (C) James Chupp, Jake Criswell, Willard Powell, Joseph Holtzclaw, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 17:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Ahlers - foul #1 on David Ahlers, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler tips it home | 3-9 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Travis Williams is called for the reach on George Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Williams, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Austin (PG), Herbert Messer (SG), Joseph Holtzclaw (PF) Thomas Green, Roy Stephenson, Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), John Maynard (SF) David Ahlers, Jason Bhatt | |
| 16:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin misses the jumper in the lane | 3-9 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer pulls down the rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler hits a wide open runner in the lane set up by Roger Clarke | 3-11 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-11 |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard grabs the board | 3-11 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp (PG), Jake Criswell (SG), Timothy Lynn (C) Christopher Austin, Herbert Messer, George Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Travis Williams, William Cutrer | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Holtzclaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-11 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn grabs the offensive board | 3-11 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Chupp (fairly fresh) SG - Jake Criswell (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Cardin (tiring) PF - Joseph Holtzclaw (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Lynn (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harvey Zurovec (tiring) | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Holler blocks the jumper by James Chupp | 3-11 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Harvey Zurovec | 3-11 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard is fouled in the backcourt by Jake Criswell - foul #1 on Jake Criswell, team foul #1 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Willard Powell (SF), Roy Stephenson (PF), Christopher Melia (C) James Chupp, Robert Cardin, Joseph Holtzclaw, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) Roger Clarke, John Maynard, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is fouled on the floor by Roy Stephenson - foul #1 on Roy Stephenson, team foul #2 | 3-11 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk loses the ball out of bounds | 3-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer (SG) Jake Criswell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Messer | 5-11 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses short on an open shot near the basket | 5-11 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell is fouled on the floor by Dennis Risk - foul #1 on Dennis Risk, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Austin (PG), George Reynolds (SG), Joseph Holtzclaw (PF), Robert Cardin (C) Thomas Green, Herbert Messer, Roy Stephenson, Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG), William Cutrer (C) David Ahlers, Dennis Risk, Jason Bhatt | |
| 14:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn (C) Willard Powell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 13:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Ronald Neth is blocked by Joseph Holtzclaw | 5-11 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams tips it but misses | 5-11 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from George Reynolds and he's fouled by Steven Holler - foul #1 on Steven Holler, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp (PG), Jake Criswell (SG), Christopher Melia (C) Christopher Austin, Joseph Holtzclaw, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Travis Williams, Ronald Neth, William Cutrer | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin makes the free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell (SF) Robert Cardin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 8-11 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Willard Powell is called for the reach on Dennis Risk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Powell, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Herbert Messer (SF), Joseph Holtzclaw (PF) James Chupp, Willard Powell, George Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), John Maynard (SF), Ronald Neth (PF) David Ahlers, John Shotwell, Steven Holler | |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-11 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Holtzclaw gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green is hacked by Roger Clarke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Clarke, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson (PF), Timothy Lynn (C) Joseph Holtzclaw, Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF) Dennis Risk | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Stephenson | 10-11 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Maynard | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) SG - Jake Criswell (tiring) SF - Herbert Messer (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Stephenson (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Lynn (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Bhatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Maynard picks off the pass by Thomas Green in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp (PG), George Reynolds (SG), Willard Powell (SF), Joseph Holtzclaw (PF), Robert Cardin (C) Thomas Green, Jake Criswell, Herbert Messer, Roy Stephenson, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) Roger Clarke, John Maynard, Jason Bhatt, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | James Estes gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is alone and drills a floater from the right wing set up by Travis Williams | 10-15 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Holtzclaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 10-15 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams blows the layup | 12-15 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Robert Cardin | 12-15 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Austin (SG), Roy Stephenson (PF), Christopher Melia (C) George Reynolds, Willard Powell, Joseph Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SF), Jason Bhatt (C) James Estes, John Shotwell, William Cutrer | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) Steven Holler | |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt is fouled in the backcourt by James Chupp - foul #1 on James Chupp, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Harvey Zurovec | 12-17 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Cardin and the foul's on David Ahlers - foul #2 on David Ahlers, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell (SG), Herbert Messer (SF) Christopher Austin, Robert Cardin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (PF) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, John Maynard, Jason Bhatt | |
| 09:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), George Reynolds (SF), Joseph Holtzclaw (PF), Timothy Lynn (C) James Chupp, Herbert Messer, Roy Stephenson, Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell (SF) George Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Holler | 15-17 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Jake Criswell steals the ball from John Shotwell | 15-17 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Holtzclaw clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses the easy layup | 15-17 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Holler | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) SG - Jake Criswell (tiring) SF - Willard Powell (very tired) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Holtzclaw (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Lynn (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (tired) 4 pts. PF - Steven Holler (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cutrer (tiring) | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Lynn - foul #1 on Timothy Lynn, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp (PG), Christopher Austin (SG), Herbert Messer (SF), George Reynolds (PF), Christopher Melia (C) Thomas Green, Jake Criswell, Willard Powell, Joseph Holtzclaw, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Maynard (SF), Jason Bhatt (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Steven Holler | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Cutrer steps in front of the James Chupp pass | 15-17 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side | 15-17 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin (SF), Roy Stephenson (PF) Christopher Austin, Herbert Messer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (PF) William Cutrer | |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Cardin - foul #1 on Robert Cardin, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) Jason Bhatt | |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Melia | 15-17 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia makes the turnaround from close range | 17-17 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Neth steals the ball from James Chupp | 17-17 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 17-17 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Melia | 17-17 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin is hacked by Travis Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #8 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Austin (SG), Herbert Messer (SF) George Reynolds, Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Steven Holler (PF) Travis Williams, John Maynard, Ronald Neth | |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | James Chupp is called for the reach on James Estes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Chupp, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell (SG) James Chupp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Austin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-17 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-17 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | James Estes tips it back up and in | 20-19 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Messer, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Joseph Holtzclaw (PF), Timothy Lynn (C) Christopher Austin, Robert Cardin, Roy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF) Harvey Zurovec | |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Estes | 20-22 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Holler is called for the reach on Thomas Green - foul #2 on Steven Holler, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia (C) Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (PF) Steven Holler | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dennis Risk | 20-22 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-22 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Green | 20-22 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp (PG), Christopher Austin (SG), Willard Powell (SF), George Reynolds (PF) Thomas Green, Jake Criswell, Herbert Messer, Joseph Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG) James Estes, Dennis Risk | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Williams | 20-24 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell is whistled for a carry | 20-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Cardin (C) Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) Jason Bhatt | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Chupp (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Powell (tired) 2 pts. PF - George Reynolds (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cardin (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Shotwell (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harvey Zurovec (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-24 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block | 20-26 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp is whistled for a carry | 20-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell (SG), Herbert Messer (SF), Joseph Holtzclaw (PF), Roy Stephenson (C) Christopher Austin, Willard Powell, George Reynolds, Robert Cardin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Maynard (SF), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, John Shotwell, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke's pass is intercepted by Roy Stephenson in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-26 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell tips it back up and in | 22-26 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Roger Clarke | 22-28 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Risk is called for the reach on Jake Criswell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Risk, team foul #10 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Timothy Lynn (C) James Chupp, Roy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (C) William Cutrer | |
| 02:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt tips it home | 24-30 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer is hacked by John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson (PF) Joseph Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, John Maynard, Steven Holler | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Green steals the ball from Jason Bhatt in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell hits a jumper from the right side | 27-30 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt can't tip it in | 27-30 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green misses the fadeaway from the right side | 27-30 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Herbert Messer - foul #2 on Herbert Messer, team foul #9 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Chupp (PG), George Reynolds (SG), Willard Powell (SF), Robert Cardin (PF), Christopher Melia (C) Thomas Green, Jake Criswell, Herbert Messer, Roy Stephenson, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, Jason Bhatt, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by George Reynolds is blocked by John Shotwell | 27-32 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-32 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 30-32 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to George Reynolds | 30-32 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds misses long on a halfcourt shot | 30-32 |