| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jeffrey Howe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Cathey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Simkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is hacked by Jeffrey Howe - foul #3 on Jeffrey Howe, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (PG) Jeffrey Howe | |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Risk | 45-34 |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs is hacked by Ronald Neth - foul #2 on Ronald Neth, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 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 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland (SG), Jack McCreless (SF), Adam Payne (PF), Daniel Lucas (C) Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey, Jeffrey Gibbs, James Simkins | |
| 18:51 | Lafayette | Travis Williams is called for the reach on Daniel Lucas - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF) John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 18:35 | Lafayette | Adam Payne's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Williams | 45-34 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Ahlers | 47-34 |
| 18:07 | Lafayette | Travis Williams steps in front of the Jack McCreless pass | 47-34 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt can't throw it down | 47-34 |
| 18:02 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 17:58 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG), Mark Cathey (SF), Jeffrey Gibbs (PF), John Moore (C) Kenneth Cleveland, Jack McCreless, Adam Payne, Daniel Lucas | |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Risk | 49-34 |
| 17:32 | Lafayette | John Shotwell takes the ball from Mark Cathey | 49-34 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Williams | 52-34 |
| 17:05 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), Ronald Neth (PF) Travis Williams, Dennis Risk, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl Hawkins (PF), James Simkins (C) Jeffrey Gibbs, John Moore | |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth clanks a floater near the basket | 52-34 |
| 16:46 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey gets the rebound | 52-34 |
| 16:41 | Lafayette | John Maynard is called for the reach on Douglas Clements - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SG) John Shotwell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland (PG), Adam Payne (PF) Justin Bentz, Carl Hawkins | |
| 16:32 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Cathey | 52-37 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is hacked by Kenneth Cleveland - foul #1 on Kenneth Cleveland, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (PG), Carl Hawkins (PF), Daniel Lucas (C) Kenneth Cleveland, Adam Payne, James Simkins | |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Neth | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Holler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Cutrer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jack McCreless (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Clements (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Cathey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Hawkins (fresh) C - Daniel Lucas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Lafayette | David Ahlers picks off the pass by Mark Cathey | 54-37 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers is hacked by Jack McCreless in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack McCreless, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF) Steven Holler, John Maynard | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe (PG), John Moore (C) Mark Cathey, Carl Hawkins | |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is fouled on the floor by Jack McCreless - foul #3 on Jack McCreless, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs (PF) Daniel Lucas | |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-37 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers grabs the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Risk and he's fouled by Jack McCreless - foul #4 on Jack McCreless, team foul #5 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG) David Ahlers, Dennis Risk | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (SG), Kenneth Cleveland (SF), Adam Payne (C) Douglas Clements, Jack McCreless, John Moore | |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the free throw | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:46 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe is fouled in the backcourt by James Estes - foul #2 on James Estes, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| 14:33 | Lafayette | Travis Williams is called for the reach on Jeffrey Howe - foul #3 on Travis Williams, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 14:23 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-37 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler snags the defensive board | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Cleveland - foul #2 on Kenneth Cleveland, team foul #6 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Cathey (SF), Daniel Lucas (C) Justin Bentz, Jeffrey Gibbs | |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 13:56 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Estes - foul #3 on James Estes, team foul #6 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), John Maynard (SF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, John Shotwell, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG), Carl Hawkins (PF) Kenneth Cleveland, Adam Payne | |
| 13:56 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe makes the 1st free throw | 59-38 |
| 13:56 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 13:56 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Lucas | 59-38 |
| 13:46 | Lafayette | Carl Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 59-38 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the board | 59-38 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 59-38 |
| 13:19 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas snags the defensive board | 59-38 |
| 13:11 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-38 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer lays it up and in set up by Roger Clarke | 61-38 |
| 12:42 | Lafayette | Carl Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by William Cutrer - foul #2 on William Cutrer, team foul #7 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Jason Bhatt (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Roger Clarke, Travis Williams, John Maynard, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (SG), Kenneth Cleveland (SF), James Simkins (C) Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey, Daniel Lucas | |
| 12:42 | Lafayette | Carl Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 12:42 | Lafayette | Carl Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG) David Ahlers | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs (PF) Carl Hawkins | |
| 12:12 | Lafayette | Harvey Zurovec takes the ball from Justin Bentz | 61-39 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Risk | 63-39 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Jason Bhatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (tiring) 9 pts. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jeffrey Howe (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Bentz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Cleveland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Gibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Simkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Lafayette | James Estes steals it from Justin Bentz | 63-39 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | James Estes lays it in | 65-39 |
| 11:21 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Bentz | 65-41 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Howe - foul #4 on Jeffrey Howe, team foul #7 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Shotwell (SF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Jason Bhatt, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG), Mark Cathey (SF), Adam Payne (PF), John Moore (C) Jeffrey Howe, Kenneth Cleveland, Jeffrey Gibbs, James Simkins | |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 10:53 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey gets the rebound | 65-41 |
| 10:43 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Ahlers - foul #1 on David Ahlers, team foul #8 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG), Steven Holler (PF) Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 10:43 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz makes the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 10:43 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz misses the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (SG) John Maynard | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas (C) John Moore | |
| 09:50 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas misses the turnaround from close range | 65-42 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-42 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell gets the offensive rebound | 65-42 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer is hacked by Douglas Clements - foul #3 on Douglas Clements, team foul #8 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Maynard (SF), Ronald Neth (PF) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, John Shotwell, Steven Holler | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs (PF), John Moore (C) Adam Payne, Daniel Lucas | |
| 09:10 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-42 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 09:10 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to John Moore | 65-42 |
| 08:54 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs can't finish the layup | 65-42 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 65-42 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Neth and he's fouled by Justin Bentz - foul #3 on Justin Bentz, team foul #9 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Jason Bhatt (C) Dennis Risk, John Maynard, Ronald Neth, William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland (PG), Daniel Lucas (PF) Justin Bentz, Jeffrey Gibbs | |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the free throw | 68-42 |
| 08:16 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Bhatt | 68-42 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell grabs the board | 68-42 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-42 |
| 08:06 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to John Moore | 68-42 |
| 08:03 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) Roger Clarke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (PG), James Simkins (C) Mark Cathey, John Moore | |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | James Estes hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Shotwell | 70-42 |
| 07:32 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-42 |
| 07:30 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to James Simkins | 70-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Justin Bentz (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Clements (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cleveland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Simkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements makes the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Jason Bhatt - foul #1 on Jason Bhatt, team foul #9 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), John Maynard (SF), Steven Holler (PF) James Estes, John Shotwell, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe (PG), Jack McCreless (SF), Jeffrey Gibbs (PF), Adam Payne (C) Justin Bentz, Kenneth Cleveland, Daniel Lucas, James Simkins | |
| 07:25 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements makes the free throw | 70-45 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Adam Payne is called for the reach on Harvey Zurovec - foul #1 on Adam Payne, team foul #10 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF) Travis Williams, Steven Holler | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland (SG) Douglas Clements | |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec makes the 1st free throw | 71-45 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec makes the 2nd free throw | 72-45 |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-45 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 72-45 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the offensive rebound | 72-45 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Ahlers | 75-45 |
| 06:17 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 75-45 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Maynard | 75-45 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Jack McCreless is called for the reach on John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack McCreless, team foul #11 | 75-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Travis Williams (SG), Steven Holler (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) David Ahlers, Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (SG), Carl Hawkins (PF), John Moore (C) Jack McCreless, Jeffrey Gibbs, Adam Payne | |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 76-45 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-45 |
| 05:57 | Lafayette | Carl Hawkins scores on a jumper in the paint | 77-47 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Jason Bhatt | 79-47 |
| 05:27 | Lafayette | Travis Williams is called for the reach on Justin Bentz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Williams, team foul #10 | 79-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (C) John Maynard | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Cathey (SF), Daniel Lucas (PF), Adam Payne (C) Jeffrey Howe, Carl Hawkins, John Moore | |
| 05:27 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz makes the 1st free throw | 79-48 |
| 05:27 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-49 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Cutrer | 82-49 |
| 05:00 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG) Roger Clarke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG) Mark Cathey | |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-49 |
| 04:29 | Lafayette | Adam Payne snags the defensive board | 82-49 |
| 04:25 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements's pass is intercepted by Travis Williams in the backcourt | 82-49 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Travis Williams | 85-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Lafayette | Adam Payne hits a runner from close range and the foul's on William Cutrer - foul #3 on William Cutrer, team foul #11 | 85-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl Hawkins (PF), John Moore (C) Douglas Clements, Daniel Lucas | |
| 03:52 | Lafayette | Adam Payne makes the free throw | 85-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Payne - foul #2 on Adam Payne, team foul #12 | 85-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Cathey (SF) Adam Payne | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers misses the 1st free throw | 85-52 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 86-52 |
| 03:45 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz loses the dribble to Travis Williams in the backcourt | 86-52 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt lays it in set up by Travis Williams | 88-52 |
| 03:25 | Lafayette | John Moore is called for 3 seconds | 88-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), John Maynard (SF) David Ahlers, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Adam Payne (PF) Carl Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Roger Clarke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Maynard (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Holler (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Cutrer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Justin Bentz (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Cleveland (tired) 4 pts. SF - Mark Cathey (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Payne (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Cleveland - foul #3 on Kenneth Cleveland, team foul #13 | 88-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Howe (PG), Daniel Lucas (C) Mark Cathey, John Moore | |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 88-52 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 88-52 |
| 03:05 | Lafayette | Adam Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 88-52 |
| 02:49 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-52 |
| 02:48 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas tips it home | 88-54 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Justin Bentz is called for the reach on Roger Clarke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Bentz, team foul #14 | 88-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (C) William Cutrer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 89-54 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 89-54 |
| 02:46 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Adam Payne | 89-54 |
| 02:27 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz misses the jumper from the left wing | 89-54 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the board | 89-54 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Bentz - foul #5 on Justin Bentz, team foul #15 | 89-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG) Roger Clarke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG), Carl Hawkins (PF) Justin Bentz, Adam Payne | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 89-54 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 90-54 |
| 02:16 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 90-54 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt grabs the defensive rebound | 90-54 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is hacked by Douglas Clements in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Clements, team foul #16 | 90-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Cathey (SF) Jeffrey Howe | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 90-54 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 90-54 |
| 02:11 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Daniel Lucas | 90-54 |
| 02:07 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 90-54 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler pulls down the rebound | 90-54 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 90-54 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses the tip | 90-54 |
| 01:40 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas grabs the board | 90-54 |
| 01:35 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Cleveland | 90-56 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Clements steals the ball from John Maynard in the backcourt | 90-56 |
| 01:19 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 90-56 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler pulls down the rebound | 90-56 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Cathey is called for the reach on John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Cathey, team foul #17 | 90-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (C) Travis Williams | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Adam Payne (PF) Carl Hawkins | |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 91-56 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 92-56 |
| 01:01 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 92-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Maynard | 94-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Lafayette | Adam Payne banks in the layup | 94-60 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers runs out the clock | 94-60 |