| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Oliver Balmer | 27-29 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | John Bryant is called for the reach on Eric Sandidge - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 18:57 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Oliver Balmer | 30-31 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses badly on a shot from the left block | 30-31 |
| 18:38 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 30-31 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Oliver Balmer | 30-34 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge connects on the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Edward Harvey - foul #3 on Edward Harvey, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) John Mayhall, David Conboy, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Richard Dawson (C) John Bryant, Trent Ryan, Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | Eric Sandidge takes the ball from Oliver Balmer | 33-34 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:58 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien's pass is intercepted by Scott Merrell | 36-34 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 16:35 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ricky Tatro and he's hacked by Scott Merrell - foul #2 on Scott Merrell, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) Oliver Balmer, Ricky Tatro, Richard Dawson | |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is hacked by James Jacobs - foul #2 on James Jacobs, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Edward Harvey (C) James Jacobs, Clifford O'Brien | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) SG - John Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry scores on a shot from the left wing set up by John Mayhall | 38-37 |
| 15:33 | Jackson State | Martin Holton is called for 10 seconds | 38-37 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-37 |
| 15:18 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | John Bryant can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David King | 38-37 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy can't connect on a floater in the lane | 38-37 |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:35 | Jackson State | Martin Holton is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | David King hits the finger roll and the foul's on Martin Holton - foul #1 on Martin Holton, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Scott Merrell (C) John Mayhall, David Conboy, Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), James Jacobs (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Richard Dawson (C) Martin Holton, John Bryant, Trent Ryan, Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:08 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:49 | Jackson State | Scott Merrell is called for the reach on Oliver Balmer - foul #3 on Scott Merrell, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (C) David King | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:39 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 40-40 |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro tips it in | 40-42 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #1 on Richard Dawson, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) Anthony Saner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:16 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen Litteral - foul #3 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Paul Jelks (PF) James Jacobs, Richard Dawson | |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Darrell Pendarvis | 42-43 |
| 12:29 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Oliver Balmer takes the ball from Stephen Litteral | 42-43 |
| 12:04 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral buries a floater from the left wing | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Conboy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Tatro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford O'Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks lays it in set up by Clifford O'Brien and he's fouled by Scott Merrell - foul #4 on Scott Merrell, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, David Conboy, Stephen Litteral, Scott Merrell, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), James Jacobs (SG), Trent Ryan (SF), Edward Harvey (C) Oliver Balmer, John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 10:41 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Martin Holton and he's hacked by Anthony Saner - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (PF) Paul Jelks | |
| 10:41 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Anthony Saner, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG) Martin Holton | |
| 10:02 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:39 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 09:38 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey tips it home | 46-50 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry is hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #2 on Richard Dawson, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF) Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Joshua Seyler (C) James Jacobs, Edward Harvey | |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Connie Granberry | 48-50 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer is hacked by John Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (C) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF) Trent Ryan | |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Conboy | 48-50 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | David King knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | John Bryant is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Jelks (PF) Richard Dawson | |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer banks in the layup | 53-50 |
| 08:10 | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Ricky Tatro | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is hacked by Oliver Balmer - foul #1 on Oliver Balmer, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) David Conboy, Gerald Robie, David King, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), James Jacobs (SG), Richard Dawson (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Edward Harvey (C) Oliver Balmer, John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks, Joshua Seyler | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:28 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Litteral (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Merrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Stephen Litteral | 57-52 |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Eric Sandidge steals it from Edward Harvey | 57-52 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Richard Dawson swats the shot by John Mayhall | 57-52 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell tips it in | 59-52 |
| 06:50 | Jackson State | John Mayhall is called for the reach on Martin Holton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mayhall, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Anthony Saner (SG) John Mayhall, Stephen Litteral | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (SF) Richard Dawson | |
| 06:50 | Jackson State | Martin Holton misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Eric Sandidge | 59-52 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Clifford O'Brien - foul #2 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (C) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), John Bryant (SG), Paul Jelks (PF) Martin Holton, James Jacobs, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Edward Harvey | 59-52 |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Sandidge - foul #1 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler (C) Edward Harvey | |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Balmer | 59-53 |
| 06:19 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 59-53 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the finger roll | 61-53 |
| 06:00 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Michael Cournoyer (PF) Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darrell Pendarvis | 63-53 |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SF) Anthony Saner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (PF) Paul Jelks | |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Richard Dawson steps in front of the Darrell Pendarvis pass | 63-54 |
| 05:17 | Jackson State | Darrell Pendarvis is called for the reach on Trent Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Jacobs (PG), Ricky Tatro (SG), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Edward Harvey (C) Oliver Balmer, John Bryant, Richard Dawson, Joshua Seyler | |
| 05:17 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:17 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't tip it in | 63-55 |
| 04:54 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Eric Sandidge steps in front of the James Jacobs pass | 63-55 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 04:18 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro's pass is intercepted by Connie Granberry in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Clifford O'Brien denies the turnaround by Michael Cournoyer | 63-55 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien connects on the runner near the basket set up by James Jacobs | 63-57 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Clifford O'Brien - foul #3 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), David King (PF) Stephen Litteral, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer (PG), John Bryant (SG), Paul Jelks (PF), Richard Dawson (C) James Jacobs, Trent Ryan, Clifford O'Brien, Edward Harvey | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:10 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Paul Jelks | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Oliver Balmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Tatro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #3 on Richard Dawson, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Scott Merrell (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler (C) Ricky Tatro | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Connie Granberry (C) Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Harvey (C) Joshua Seyler | |
| 02:44 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Bryant - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Jackson State | David Conboy is called for the reach on John Bryant - foul #1 on David Conboy, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF) Richard Dawson | |
| 02:22 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:22 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is hacked by Edward Harvey - foul #4 on Edward Harvey, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (SF) Ricky Tatro | |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:42 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks misses the shot from the left block | 69-60 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 00:55 | Jackson State | Oliver Balmer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 00:53 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the tip | 72-60 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Trent Ryan is called for the reach on John Mayhall - foul #2 on Trent Ryan, team foul #13 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) David Conboy, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), James Jacobs (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Richard Dawson (C) Oliver Balmer, John Bryant, Trent Ryan, Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Scott Merrell - foul #5 on Scott Merrell, team foul #13 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Gerald Robie (C) John Mayhall, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis runs out the clock | 74-62 |