| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Zinkl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Nickels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby loses the ball out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 19:26 | UNC Wilmington | James Miller picks off the pass by Roy Nickels | 27-33 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | James Carino hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 27-33 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | James Miller tips it but misses | 27-33 |
| 19:08 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:41 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Walton steals the ball from Roy Nickels | 27-33 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is fouled on the floor by Roy Nickels - foul #1 on Roy Nickels, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Jason Mayo (PF) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Robert Walton | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Murphy | 29-33 |
| 17:43 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from William Russell | 29-35 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is denied on a layup by Charles Zinkl | 29-35 |
| 17:14 | UNC Wilmington | William Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:59 | UNC Wilmington | William Russell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Russell, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis (SG), Dale Alejos (SF), David Smith (PF) Richard Smith, James Swayze, Charles Zinkl | |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | David Smith is called for the reach on John Murphy - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF) Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Timothy Walsh (PG), Charles Zinkl (PF) William Russell, David Smith | |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses short on a floater from the right side | 29-35 |
| 16:14 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 15:58 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl loses the ball out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole (PG), James Swayze (SF), David Smith (PF) Timothy Walsh, Charles Zinkl, Roy Nickels | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Carino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Denis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Alejos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses long on a jumper in the paint | 29-35 |
| 15:31 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Dale Alejos | 29-35 |
| 15:27 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | James Miller can't connect on a runner in the paint | 29-35 |
| 15:11 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 15:07 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole is hacked by Jason Mayo - foul #2 on Jason Mayo, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith (SG) Donald Denis | |
| 14:45 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Emmitt Parker | 31-35 |
| 13:55 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 13:53 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:41 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Fred Oglesby - foul #1 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis (SG), Charles Zinkl (PF), Roy Nickels (C) Richard Smith, James Swayze, David Smith | |
| 13:41 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:41 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 13:13 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 12:58 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 12:56 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos can't tip it in | 31-37 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Robert Walton (SF) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Russell (PG), Richard Smith (SG), James Swayze (SF) Edward Cole, Donald Denis, Dale Alejos | |
| 12:15 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith's floater is tipped away by James Miller | 31-37 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | James Miller snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton lays it up and in set up by Ben Nelson | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Zinkl (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Nickels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-37 |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Charles Zinkl blocks the short jumper by Ben Nelson | 33-37 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo's floater is tipped away by Roy Nickels | 33-37 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Mayo | 33-37 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 10:43 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 10:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith loses the dribble to Ben Nelson | 33-37 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 35-37 |
| 10:16 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Russell | 35-39 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 09:54 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 09:45 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith clanks a shot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ben Nelson | 37-39 |
| 09:18 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by William Russell | 37-41 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | James Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Nickels - foul #2 on Roy Nickels, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole (PG), Donald Denis (SG), Dale Alejos (SF), David Smith (PF) William Russell, Richard Smith, James Swayze, Charles Zinkl | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels blows the layup but he's fouled by Clifford Frazier - foul #2 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby (C) James Miller | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Dale Alejos - foul #1 on Dale Alejos, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:05 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 07:54 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Frazier | 41-43 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby scores on a jump hook from close range | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Denis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Alejos (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Nickels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Smith | 43-46 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dan Saunders | 45-46 |
| 06:55 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dan Saunders | 48-46 |
| 06:18 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels misses long on a runner from close range | 48-46 |
| 06:17 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Clifford Frazier is denied by Roy Nickels | 48-48 |
| 05:57 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:51 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Dale Alejos | 48-50 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-50 |
| 05:28 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:28 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), James Miller (C) Clifford Frazier, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith (SG), James Swayze (SF), Charles Zinkl (PF) Donald Denis, Dale Alejos, Roy Nickels | |
| 05:11 | UNC Wilmington | Dan Saunders steps in front of the Richard Smith pass | 48-50 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders's layup is rejected by David Smith | 48-50 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 04:48 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Emmitt Parker - foul #1 on Emmitt Parker, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 04:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 03:58 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Zinkl (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 03:21 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:04 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze's floater is tipped away by Dan Saunders | 50-52 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 02:18 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Smith | 52-54 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby (C) James Miller | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels (C) David Smith | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:34 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Zinkl | 54-56 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Walton | 56-56 |
| 01:01 | UNC Wilmington | The short jumper by James Swayze is denied by Fred Oglesby | 56-56 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Roy Nickels is called for the reach on John Murphy - foul #3 on Roy Nickels, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:50 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole is hacked by John Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| 00:36 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders is hacked by Edward Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Cole, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 00:24 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:20 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Zinkl | 60-59 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Edward Cole is called for the reach on John Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Cole, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Russell (PG) Edward Cole | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 62-59 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby is fouled in the backcourt by William Russell - foul #2 on William Russell, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG) John Murphy | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (SF) Robert Walton | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 66-59 |