| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) SF - Myron Thompson (fresh) PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) C - William Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Christopher Gurley (fresh) SG - James Benninger (fresh) SF - Todd Bosch (fresh) PF - Jonathan Gayhart (fresh) C - Gordon Kim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg scores on a runner in the paint set up by James Baker | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Lightsey - foul #1 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:19 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Bosch - foul #1 on Todd Bosch, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:44 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gurley - foul #1 on Christopher Gurley, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Myron Thompson | 6-2 |
| 17:42 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley misses short on a shot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Myron Thompson | 9-2 |
| 17:19 | UNC Wilmington | Gerald Lightsey steals it from Christopher Gurley in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-2 |
| 16:44 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart buries a floater from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Gerald Lightsey | 14-4 |
| 16:20 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Gerald Lightsey - foul #2 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #2 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Gene Davis (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), David Doucette (C) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Myron Thompson, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash (PG), Chris Loop (SG), David Pendley (PF) Christopher Gurley, James Benninger, Jonathan Gayhart | |
| 16:20 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 16:20 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 15:58 | UNC Wilmington | David Pendley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gary Jim (fresh) SG - Robert Thrush (fresh) SF - Gene Davis (fresh) PF - Jacob Laskowski (fresh) C - David Doucette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Raymond Nash (fresh) SG - Chris Loop (fresh) SF - Todd Bosch (fresh) PF - David Pendley (fresh) C - Gordon Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Chris Loop and he's fouled by Jacob Laskowski - foul #1 on Jacob Laskowski, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten (SF) Todd Bosch | |
| 15:35 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Davis | 16-9 |
| 15:10 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-9 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski can't connect on a floater from the left block | 16-9 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski gets the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 14:36 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 14:34 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash is hacked by Gene Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Davis, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Myron Thompson (SF), John Todd (PF), Michael Ball (C) Robert Thrush, Gene Davis, Jacob Laskowski, David Doucette | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger (SG), Todd Bosch (SF), Jonathan Gayhart (PF), Michael Myers (C) Chris Loop, Anthony Bratten, David Pendley, Gordon Kim | |
| 14:15 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers makes the jump hook from the baseline | 16-11 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Myers is called for the reach on Myron Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Myers, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley (PG) Raymond Nash | |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Benninger - foul #1 on James Benninger, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 13:59 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-11 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses the easy layup | 18-11 |
| 13:52 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger gets the rebound | 18-11 |
| 13:35 | UNC Wilmington | John Todd is called for the reach on Jonathan Gayhart - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF), David Doucette (C) John Todd, Michael Ball | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop (PF) Jonathan Gayhart | |
| 13:28 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Jim | 18-11 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-11 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | James Baker can't tip it in | 18-11 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg hits the follow up shot | 20-11 |
| 12:36 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers is called for traveling | 20-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (PF), William Thompson (C) James Baker, Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg, David Doucette | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash (PG), Willie Bishop (SG), Anthony Bratten (SF), David Pendley (C) Christopher Gurley, James Benninger, Todd Bosch, Michael Myers | |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Willie Bishop - foul #1 on Willie Bishop, team foul #5 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Myron Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart (PF) Chris Loop | |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 12:02 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-11 |
| 12:01 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 11:43 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten's floater is tipped away by Jacob Laskowski | 22-11 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jacob Laskowski | 22-11 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thrush (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) PF - Jacob Laskowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Raymond Nash (fresh) SG - Willie Bishop (fresh) SF - Anthony Bratten (fresh) PF - Jonathan Gayhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pendley (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-11 |
| 11:36 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to David Pendley | 22-11 |
| 11:21 | UNC Wilmington | David Pendley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 22-11 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #6 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), David Doucette (C) Robert Thrush, Jacob Laskowski, William Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Scott McCrimon (PG), James Benninger (SG), Todd Bosch (SF), Chris Loop (PF), Michael Myers (C) Raymond Nash, Willie Bishop, Anthony Bratten, Jonathan Gayhart, David Pendley | |
| 11:02 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-11 |
| 11:00 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop misses the tip | 22-11 |
| 10:58 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch tips it but misses | 22-11 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette snags the defensive board | 22-11 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | James Baker blows the dunk but he's hacked by Scott McCrimon - foul #1 on Scott McCrimon, team foul #6 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG) Gene Davis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 10:53 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers gets the rebound | 22-11 |
| 10:35 | UNC Wilmington | Brian Kronenberg is called for the reach on Michael Myers - foul #1 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #7 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley (PG) Scott McCrimon | |
| 10:35 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers misses the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg gets the rebound | 22-11 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | James Baker knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Myron Thompson | 24-11 |
| 10:19 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger loses the dribble to Gary Jim in the backcourt | 24-11 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Jim | 26-11 |
| 09:52 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop misses the easy layup | 26-11 |
| 09:50 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch tips it back up and in | 26-13 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | James Baker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 26-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), John Todd (PF), William Thompson (C) James Baker, Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg, David Doucette | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash (PG), Willie Bishop (SG), Jonathan Gayhart (PF), Gordon Kim (C) Christopher Gurley, James Benninger, Chris Loop, Michael Myers | |
| 09:08 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Bosch | 26-15 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | John Todd drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-15 |
| 08:36 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim is fouled on the floor by Robert Thrush - foul #1 on Robert Thrush, team foul #8 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) Myron Thompson, John Todd, William Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten (SF) Todd Bosch | |
| 08:36 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim misses the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball pulls down the rebound | 28-15 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Baker | 30-15 |
| 08:03 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten scores on a fadeaway from close range | 30-17 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Kim blocks the short jumper by Jacob Laskowski | 30-17 |
| 07:53 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim pulls down the rebound | 30-17 |
| 07:39 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Ball - foul #1 on Michael Ball, team foul #9 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), David Doucette (PF) Robert Thrush, Gene Davis, Jacob Laskowski | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley (PG), James Benninger (SG), Chris Loop (SF), Michael Myers (C) Raymond Nash, Willie Bishop, Anthony Bratten, Gordon Kim | |
| 07:39 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart misses the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 07:39 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart makes the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Jim (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Doucette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Ball (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Christopher Gurley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Benninger (fresh) SF - Chris Loop (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Gayhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Myers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-18 |
| 07:29 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart gets the rebound | 30-18 |
| 07:26 | UNC Wilmington | Gary Jim is called for the reach on Christopher Gurley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Jim, team foul #10 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Thompson (C) Michael Ball | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch (SF) Jonathan Gayhart | |
| 07:26 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 07:26 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-20 |
| 07:02 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 07:00 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley is fouled in the backcourt by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #11 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF) James Baker, David Doucette | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 07:00 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:00 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 06:46 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch grabs the defensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 06:40 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers can't connect on a floater near the basket | 30-21 |
| 06:38 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger snags the offensive board | 30-21 |
| 06:26 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gene Davis - foul #2 on Gene Davis, team foul #12 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), David Doucette (C) Gene Davis, William Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Scott McCrimon (PG), David Pendley (PF) Christopher Gurley, James Benninger | |
| 06:26 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:26 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | David Pendley picks off the pass by Myron Thompson | 30-23 |
| 05:53 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on David Doucette - foul #1 on David Doucette, team foul #13 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski (PF) Brian Kronenberg | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash (PG), Willie Bishop (SG), Anthony Bratten (C) Scott McCrimon, Chris Loop, Michael Myers | |
| 05:53 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Myron Thompson is denied by David Pendley | 30-26 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush hits the follow up shot | 32-26 |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten blows the layup but he's fouled by David Doucette - foul #2 on David Doucette, team foul #14 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball (C) David Doucette | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger (SG), Gordon Kim (C) Willie Bishop, Todd Bosch | |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 05:01 | UNC Wilmington | Gordon Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:55 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger is hacked by Robert Thrush - foul #2 on Robert Thrush, team foul #15 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), John Todd (PF) Robert Thrush, Jacob Laskowski | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley (PG), Jonathan Gayhart (PF) Raymond Nash, David Pendley | |
| 04:55 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:55 | UNC Wilmington | James Benninger misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | John Todd misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 04:22 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Thompson - foul #1 on Myron Thompson, team foul #16 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) John Todd, Michael Ball | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop (SG), Michael Myers (C) James Benninger, Gordon Kim | |
| 04:22 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:22 | UNC Wilmington | Anthony Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bratten picks off the pass by Gary Jim | 34-30 |
| 03:39 | UNC Wilmington | William Thompson takes the ball from Chris Loop | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gary Jim (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Christopher Gurley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chris Loop (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Anthony Bratten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Gayhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Myers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 03:17 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 03:15 | UNC Wilmington | Myron Thompson steals it from Chris Loop in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim can't finish the layup | 34-30 |
| 03:13 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Myers grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 02:58 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop is hacked by Gerald Lightsey - foul #3 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #17 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Jacob Laskowski (SF), David Doucette (PF), Michael Ball (C) Gary Jim, Gerald Lightsey, Myron Thompson, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Nash (PG), James Benninger (SG), Todd Bosch (SF), David Pendley (C) Christopher Gurley, Anthony Bratten, Jonathan Gayhart, Michael Myers | |
| 02:58 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:58 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Baker | 36-31 |
| 02:19 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Loop blows the wide open layup | 36-31 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | David Pendley denies the turnaround by James Baker | 36-31 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette tips it back up and in | 38-31 |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled on the floor by David Pendley - foul #1 on David Pendley, team foul #7 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), John Todd (PF), William Thompson (C) Gene Davis, Jacob Laskowski, David Doucette, Michael Ball | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Willie Bishop (SG), Michael Myers (PF), Gordon Kim (C) James Benninger, Chris Loop, David Pendley | |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 01:27 | UNC Wilmington | Myron Thompson takes the ball from Todd Bosch in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses the dunk attempt | 40-31 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | John Todd grabs the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson's pass is intercepted by Raymond Nash | 40-31 |
| 01:07 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Bosch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Nash | 40-33 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 40-33 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | James Baker tips it back up and in | 42-33 |
| 00:32 | UNC Wilmington | Willie Bishop knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Todd Bosch | 42-35 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | John Todd makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Myron Thompson | 45-35 |
| 00:09 | UNC Wilmington | Willie Bishop's pass is intercepted by Robert Thrush in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Myers is called for the reach on James Baker - foul #2 on Michael Myers, team foul #8 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), David Doucette (C) Robert Thrush, John Todd, William Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Gurley (PG), James Benninger (SG), Jonathan Gayhart (PF) Raymond Nash, Todd Bosch, Michael Myers | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Gayhart misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 46-35 |