| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Herman Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Robey (fresh) SF - Thurman Dressler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Ball (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Myron Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Thurman Dressler inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Georgia State | Martin Robey knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Herman Reese | 34-34 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on William Thompson - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:08 | Georgia State | Martin Robey buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | James Baker connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Brian Kronenberg | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Georgia State | Martin Robey misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Baker | 37-39 |
| 17:47 | Georgia State | Martin Robey is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Baker | 37-39 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 37-39 |
| 17:26 | Georgia State | Russell Roach pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:06 | Georgia State | Myron Thompson picks off the pass by Jason Ball | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett (PG), Rigoberto Conti (SG), James Campbell (SF), Arnold Turner (PF), Clinton Frazier (C) Herman Reese, Martin Robey, Thurman Dressler, Jason Ball, Russell Roach | |
| 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 | |
| 16:43 | Georgia State | James Campbell is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 16:23 | Georgia State | Arnold Turner snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:11 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Charles Ellis (PG), Thurman Dressler (SF), Charles Maski (C) Kenneth Bennett, Rigoberto Conti, Clinton Frazier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Myron Thompson (SF), John Todd (PF), Michael Ball (C) Robert Thrush, Gene Davis, Jacob Laskowski, David Doucette | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) SG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thurman Dressler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Maski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Jim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) C - Michael Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Georgia State | Thurman Dressler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Todd | 37-41 |
| 15:18 | Georgia State | Charles Maski throws it down | 39-41 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Maski - foul #1 on Charles Maski, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (PF) Arnold Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG) Gary Jim | |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Thurman Dressler - foul #2 on Thurman Dressler, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Martin Robey (SG) James Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) John Todd | |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:39 | Georgia State | Jason Ball comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Thurman Dressler is called for the reach on Myron Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thurman Dressler, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Herman Reese (PG), Russell Roach (C) Charles Ellis, Charles Maski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), William Thompson (C) Gerald Lightsey, Michael Ball | |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:13 | Georgia State | Jason Ball snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:55 | Georgia State | Thurman Dressler misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-43 |
| 13:54 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Thurman Dressler | 39-43 |
| 13:39 | Georgia State | Thurman Dressler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 13:37 | Georgia State | Russell Roach tips it home | 41-43 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg tips it in | 41-45 |
| 13:16 | Georgia State | Gary Jim takes the ball from Herman Reese in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Jim | 41-47 |
| 13:00 | Georgia State | Myron Thompson steals it from Thurman Dressler | 41-47 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | James Baker throws it down on a nice dish by Myron Thompson | 41-49 |
| 12:55 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett (PG), Rigoberto Conti (SG), Clinton Frazier (SF), Arnold Turner (PF), Charles Maski (C) Herman Reese, Martin Robey, Thurman Dressler, Jason Ball, Russell Roach | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gene Davis (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), David Doucette (C) James Baker, Gary Jim, Myron Thompson, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 12:42 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jacob Laskowski - foul #1 on Jacob Laskowski, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| 12:42 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:42 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:42 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 12:29 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Turner blocks the short jumper by Jacob Laskowski | 41-49 |
| 12:09 | Georgia State | Arnold Turner snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 11:53 | Georgia State | Charles Maski knocks in the shot from the right side | 43-49 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 11:35 | Georgia State | Arnold Turner gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rigoberto Conti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Maski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Thrush (fairly fresh) SG - Gerald Lightsey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gene Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Laskowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Doucette (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Georgia State | Gerald Lightsey steals it from Rigoberto Conti | 43-49 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 11:14 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Clinton Frazier | 43-49 |
| 11:12 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thrush - foul #2 on Robert Thrush, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Charles Ellis (PG), James Campbell (SG), Thurman Dressler (SF), Jason Ball (PF), Russell Roach (C) Kenneth Bennett, Rigoberto Conti, Clinton Frazier, Arnold Turner, Charles Maski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gary Jim (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), John Todd (PF), Michael Ball (C) Robert Thrush, Gerald Lightsey, Gene Davis, Jacob Laskowski, David Doucette | |
| 10:54 | Georgia State | Thurman Dressler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Ellis - foul #1 on Charles Ellis, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Thurman Dressler - foul #4 on Thurman Dressler, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett (SG), Arnold Turner (PF) Thurman Dressler, Jason Ball | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) John Todd | |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:25 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett's pass is intercepted by Brian Kronenberg in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | James Baker connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 43-54 |
| 09:53 | Georgia State | Brian Kronenberg is called for the reach on James Campbell - foul #3 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Herman Reese (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Jason Ball (PF) Charles Ellis, Kenneth Bennett, Arnold Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), William Thompson (C) Gary Jim, Michael Ball | |
| 09:38 | Georgia State | Gerald Lightsey picks off the pass by Jason Ball | 43-54 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey hits the finger roll | 43-56 |
| 09:18 | Georgia State | James Campbell knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Herman Reese and he's fouled by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (PG), Gary Jim (SG), John Todd (PF) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 09:18 | Georgia State | James Campbell misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | John Todd grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Jason Ball is called for the reach on Gary Jim in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Ball, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Arnold Turner (PF) Jason Ball | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 09:00 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to James Campbell | 45-56 |
| 08:48 | Georgia State | Martin Robey misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | John Todd pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (SG), Jason Ball (PF) Martin Robey, Arnold Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), David Doucette (PF), Jacob Laskowski (C) Myron Thompson, John Todd, William Thompson | |
| 08:25 | Georgia State | Russell Roach comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 08:24 | Georgia State | The offensive rebound goes to Rigoberto Conti | 45-56 |
| 08:15 | Georgia State | Gary Jim is called for the reach on Herman Reese - foul #2 on Gary Jim, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett (PG), Clinton Frazier (SF), Charles Maski (C) Herman Reese, James Campbell, Russell Roach | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Myron Thompson (SF) Gary Jim, Gene Davis | |
| 07:58 | Georgia State | Charles Maski scores on a jumper from close range set up by Kenneth Bennett | 47-56 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski loses the dribble to Kenneth Bennett in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 07:36 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti is hacked by Gerald Lightsey - foul #3 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Charles Ellis (PG), Thurman Dressler (SF), Arnold Turner (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Jason Ball, Charles Maski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (PG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, David Doucette, Jacob Laskowski | |
| 07:36 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:36 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) SG - Rigoberto Conti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thurman Dressler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Turner (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Thrush (fresh) SG - Gerald Lightsey (tiring) 10 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Myron Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Kronenberg (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball banks in the layup set up by Robert Thrush | 49-58 |
| 07:24 | Georgia State | Gerald Lightsey is called for the reach on Charles Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett (SG), Russell Roach (C) Rigoberto Conti, Clinton Frazier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), Gene Davis (SF) Gerald Lightsey, Myron Thompson | |
| 07:24 | Georgia State | Charles Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:24 | Georgia State | Charles Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball tips it in | 51-60 |
| 06:49 | Georgia State | Charles Ellis can't finish the layup | 51-60 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush double dribbles | 51-60 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Herman Reese (PG), James Campbell (SG), Jason Ball (PF), Charles Maski (C) Charles Ellis, Kenneth Bennett, Arnold Turner, Russell Roach | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), John Todd (PF), William Thompson (C) Robert Thrush, Gary Jim, Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, Michael Ball | |
| 06:08 | Georgia State | Jason Ball misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-60 |
| 06:07 | Georgia State | Herman Reese gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:53 | Georgia State | Jason Ball knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Maski | 54-60 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson is fouled on the floor by Charles Maski - foul #2 on Charles Maski, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (SG), Clinton Frazier (C) James Campbell, Charles Maski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), David Doucette (PF) Gerald Lightsey, John Todd | |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:40 | Georgia State | Clinton Frazier pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:23 | Georgia State | Clinton Frazier misses the lay-in | 54-60 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim is hacked by Rigoberto Conti in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rigoberto Conti, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Russell Roach (C) Jason Ball | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG), Jacob Laskowski (C) James Baker, William Thompson | |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:19 | Georgia State | Clinton Frazier pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:17 | Georgia State | Gene Davis takes the ball from Rigoberto Conti in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rigoberto Conti - foul #3 on Rigoberto Conti, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Arnold Turner (PF) Herman Reese, Rigoberto Conti, Russell Roach | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG) Gary Jim, Myron Thompson | |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:31 | Georgia State | Thurman Dressler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 04:29 | Georgia State | Arnold Turner snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 04:08 | Georgia State | Kenneth Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 56-61 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Bennett - foul #3 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Charles Ellis (PG), James Campbell (SF), Russell Roach (C) Kenneth Bennett, Thurman Dressler, Clinton Frazier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Michael Ball (C) Gerald Lightsey, Gene Davis, Jacob Laskowski, David Doucette | |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:02 | Georgia State | Brian Kronenberg steals it from Charles Ellis in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 03:42 | Georgia State | Martin Robey snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:42 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (SG), Jason Ball (PF), Charles Maski (C) Martin Robey, Arnold Turner, Russell Roach | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), John Todd (PF) James Baker, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 03:13 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-63 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rigoberto Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Ball (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Maski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Thrush (fresh) SG - Gary Jim (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Georgia State | Charles Ellis lays it up and in set up by Rigoberto Conti | 58-65 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-65 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Ellis steps in front of the Gary Jim pass | 58-65 |
| 01:56 | Georgia State | Charles Ellis lays it up and in | 60-65 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Jason Ball blocks the short jumper by John Todd | 60-65 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | John Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Jim | 60-68 |
| 01:07 | Georgia State | Jason Ball's fadeaway is rejected by Myron Thompson | 60-68 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Herman Reese (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Thurman Dressler (SF), Russell Roach (C) Charles Ellis, Rigoberto Conti, James Campbell, Charles Maski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) Robert Thrush, Gary Jim, John Todd, Michael Ball | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Thurman Dressler - foul #5 on Thurman Dressler, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Campbell (SF) Thurman Dressler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Jason Ball makes the jumper from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Reese - foul #3 on Herman Reese, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), David Doucette (PF), Michael Ball (C) Gerald Lightsey, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:27 | Georgia State | Herman Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Baker runs out the clock | 62-72 |