| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ian Reddy (fresh) SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr is fouled on the floor by James Estes - foul #1 on James Estes, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | John Golden makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ian Reddy | 41-34 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ian Reddy | 41-36 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Harvey Zurovec | 43-36 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | John Golden is hacked by Ronald Neth - foul #2 on Ronald Neth, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (SG), Luis Lesure (SF), Kendall Seo (PF), Robert Clark (C) Ian Reddy, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden, Joey Gregory | |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Carr | 43-38 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF) John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG) Nathan Carr | |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Seo picks off the pass by Travis Williams | 43-38 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Holler | 43-38 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is hacked by Jason Vess - foul #1 on Jason Vess, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, Jason Bhatt, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Jason Vess, Luis Lesure, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark | |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 43-38 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Gregory | 43-38 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes is hacked by Dennis Risk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Risk, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG), John Shotwell (SF) Dennis Risk, Steven Holler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy (SG) Kenneth Hughes | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Ian Reddy - foul #2 on Ian Reddy, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), Jason Bhatt (PF) James Estes, John Maynard, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is fouled on the floor by John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) Travis Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG), Kendall Seo (PF) Ian Reddy, John Golden | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec loses the dribble to Kendall Seo | 43-38 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) John Shotwell, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Luis Lesure (SF), Robert Clark (C) Nathan Carr, Mickey Gaskins, Joey Gregory | |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Jason Vess steals it from David Ahlers in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes dunks the ball set up by Jason Vess | 43-40 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Bhatt | 45-40 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Dennis Risk - foul #4 on Dennis Risk, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, Dennis Risk, Jason Bhatt, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Ian Reddy (SG), John Golden (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Jason Vess, Kenneth Hughes, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark | |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Estes | 48-46 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure tips it home | 48-48 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Estes | 51-48 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy is whistled for a carry | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Travis Williams, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), William Moore (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Kendall Seo (PF) Nathan Carr, Ian Reddy, Luis Lesure, John Golden | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Holler (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cutrer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF) John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG), Robert Clark (C) William Moore, Joey Gregory | |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt is called for 5 seconds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Ronald Neth (PF) Roger Clarke, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins's pass is intercepted by John Maynard in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Maynard and he's hacked by Jason Vess - foul #2 on Jason Vess, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses long on a jumper in the lane | 54-48 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Jason Vess takes the ball from David Ahlers in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Vess | 54-50 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, Steven Holler, John Maynard, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), William Moore (SG), John Golden (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Jason Vess, Kenneth Hughes, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark | |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Zurovec - foul #1 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), William Cutrer (C) Roger Clarke, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy (SG) William Moore | |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SF) John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SF) Mickey Gaskins | |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Ian Reddy steals the ball from William Cutrer | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ian Reddy | 54-52 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Golden - foul #4 on John Golden, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF), Steven Holler (PF) John Maynard, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG), Mickey Gaskins (SF) Nathan Carr, John Golden | |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo misses the easy layup | 54-52 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Bhatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Holler (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cutrer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ian Reddy (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendall Seo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joey Gregory (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Holler steps in front of the Ian Reddy pass | 54-52 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kendall Seo - foul #1 on Kendall Seo, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Jason Bhatt, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Jason Vess (SG), Luis Lesure (SF), John Golden (PF), Robert Clark (C) Kenneth Hughes, Ian Reddy, Mickey Gaskins, Kendall Seo, Joey Gregory | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses long on a floater from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Risk and the foul's on Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG) Travis Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Ahlers - foul #2 on David Ahlers, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers is hacked by Jason Vess - foul #3 on Jason Vess, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF) Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr is hacked by John Shotwell - foul #2 on John Shotwell, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG) Dennis Risk | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF) Jason Vess, Robert Clark | |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr's pass is intercepted by John Shotwell | 59-54 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Hughes - foul #1 on Kenneth Hughes, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), William Cutrer (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) David Ahlers, John Shotwell, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), William Moore (SG), Kendall Seo (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Nathan Carr, Kenneth Hughes, John Golden, Luis Lesure | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | William Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (PF) John Maynard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer is called for traveling | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (C) Joey Gregory | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 61-54 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cutrer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Cutrer and the foul's on Kendall Seo - foul #2 on Kendall Seo, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SF) William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank (PG), Ian Reddy (SG), John Golden (PF) Jason Vess, William Moore, Mickey Gaskins | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | John Golden clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy comes up short on the shot from the left block | 64-54 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | John Golden is called for the reach on James Estes - foul #5 on John Golden, team foul #12 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (SG), Steven Holler (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (C) John Golden, Robert Clark | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory tips it home | 65-56 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF) Travis Williams, John Maynard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Robert Clark (PF) Ryan Fairbank, Mickey Gaskins | |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Shotwell | 68-56 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 68-56 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Holler swats the short shot by Nathan Carr | 68-56 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory snags the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Carr | 68-59 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the shot in the paint set up by James Estes and he's hacked by Ian Reddy - foul #3 on Ian Reddy, team foul #13 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Kenneth Hughes (SG), Luis Lesure (SF) Nathan Carr, Ian Reddy, Joey Gregory | |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Holler is called for the reach on Kenneth Hughes - foul #2 on Steven Holler, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF) John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jason Bhatt | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers runs out the clock | 71-59 |