| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Tennessee Tech | Connie Granberry is called for the reach on Gilbert Powley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Connie Granberry, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Mayhall steals it from Marvin Washington | 31-23 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Washington - foul #2 on Marvin Washington, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington is hacked by Anthony Saner - foul #1 on Anthony Saner, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Powley | 34-25 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Powley - foul #3 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Ricky Depriest (PF) Gilbert Powley, Marvin Washington, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Depriest is called for the reach on Scott Merrell - foul #1 on Ricky Depriest, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes (C) Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes loses the dribble to Stephen Litteral in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (SG) Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry lays it up and in | 36-25 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell snags the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Mayhall | 36-28 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ricky Depriest - foul #2 on Ricky Depriest, team foul #4 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, Thomas Dismukes, Jason Perry, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell, Michael Cournoyer | |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 36-29 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner lays it up and in | 36-31 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee Tech | David Howard's pass is intercepted by David King in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry double dribbles | 36-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Thomas Dismukes (SF), Ricky Depriest (PF) David Howard, Marvin Washington, Robert Harrison, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest is called for 5 seconds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG) Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gustavo Greco | 39-34 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Merrell | 39-37 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is fouled on the floor by Stephen Litteral - foul #2 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Thomas Dismukes, Jason Perry, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell, Michael Cournoyer | |
| 12:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Eric Sandidge | 39-37 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ron Wilson - foul #1 on Ron Wilson, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG) Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #3 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Ron Wilson - foul #2 on Ron Wilson, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (PF) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG) David Conboy | |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Perry | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is hacked by Darrell Pendarvis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano (C) Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Gerald Robie (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Eric Sandidge, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael Cournoyer - foul #1 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Ricky Depriest (PF), Thomas Dismukes (C) Gilbert Powley, Marvin Washington, Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Gerald Robie | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Dismukes is called for the reach on Stephen Litteral - foul #1 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF) Anthony Saner | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Jason Perry, Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 43-43 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Dismukes - foul #2 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, Thomas Dismukes, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Scott Merrell, Michael Cournoyer | |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #8 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Gerald Robie | |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David King | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington is fouled in the backcourt by John Mayhall - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Robert Harrison (SF) David Howard, Paul Harrington | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG) John Mayhall | |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Ron Wilson takes the ball from Anthony Saner | 45-48 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | David King gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Saner | 45-50 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | David King swats the shot by Marvin Washington | 45-50 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Wilson | 45-50 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison banks in the layup and the foul's on David King - foul #3 on David King, team foul #10 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG), Jason Perry (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Marvin Washington, John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is fouled on the floor by Jason Perry - foul #1 on Jason Perry, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes (C) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG) David Conboy | |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison blows the layup | 48-52 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Mayhall | 48-55 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry's pass is intercepted by Stephen Litteral in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie clanks a floater from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Depriest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Dismukes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Dismukes - foul #3 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #10 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), David Howard (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, Jason Perry, Robert Harrison, Ricky Depriest, Thomas Dismukes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Howard | 50-57 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ron Wilson - foul #3 on Ron Wilson, team foul #11 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (PF) Michael Cournoyer | |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Saner - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #11 | 50-58 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Armstrong | 55-58 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Sandidge takes the ball from Gilbert Powley | 55-58 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Powley picks off the pass by Eric Sandidge | 55-58 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee Tech | David Howard travels in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Jason Perry (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, David Howard, Paul Harrington, John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (C) Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Pendarvis | 55-60 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest lays it in set up by Robert Harrison | 57-60 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | David King is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Thomas Dismukes (C) Gustavo Greco, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, David Conboy, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry lays it in | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dismukes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Litteral (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eric Sandidge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Dismukes steals it from John Mayhall | 59-60 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Connie Granberry swats the layup by Marvin Washington | 59-60 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | David King gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Connie Granberry | 59-63 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Marvin Washington, Thomas Dismukes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison's pass is intercepted by David Conboy in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall slams it home on a nice dish by David Conboy | 59-65 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Cournoyer - foul #2 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #12 | 59-65 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Jason Perry, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry (C) Michael Cournoyer | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-65 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (PF) Anthony Saner, Scott Merrell | |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | David King's floater is tipped away by Ron Wilson | 61-65 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Armstrong - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Mayhall picks off the pass by Gilbert Powley in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | David King banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Mayhall | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Wilson | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Powley is called for the reach on John Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Conboy | 66-72 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is hacked by Gilbert Powley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-74 |