| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Groce (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Austin Peay | Rodney Johnson swats the layup by Charles Smith | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker is fouled in the backcourt by William Groce - foul #1 on William Groce, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 36-40 |
| 19:03 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Glenn | 36-42 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Harry Goslin (SG), William Bethea (SF), Herbert Cross (PF), Adam Warner (C) William Groce, Eric Glenn, Charles Smith, Joseph Walker, James Taylor | |
| 18:45 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG) Mark Eder | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 18:19 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Ledoux - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:06 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Nathaniel Ledoux - foul #3 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Michael Predmore, Russell Henry, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Joseph Walker (PF) Gerard Brawner, Harry Goslin, Herbert Cross | |
| 18:06 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:06 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses the floater from the left block | 36-44 |
| 17:53 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 17:33 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Mayo - foul #2 on Jason Mayo, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG) Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Eric Glenn (SG), James Taylor (C) John Larrabee, William Bethea, Joseph Walker | |
| 17:33 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:33 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ben Nelson | 38-45 |
| 16:51 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner banks in the layup set up by Eric Glenn | 38-47 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | James Taylor denies the turnaround by Ben Nelson | 38-47 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 16:13 | Austin Peay | Jason Mayo is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #3 on Jason Mayo, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF) Ben Nelson, Billy Newman, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), John Larrabee (SG), Harry Goslin (SF), Herbert Cross (PF) William Groce, Eric Glenn, Charles Smith, Adam Warner | |
| 15:55 | Austin Peay | James Taylor buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Larrabee | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fresh) SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Henry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Gerard Brawner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Larrabee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Goslin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Herbert Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Gerard Brawner is called for the reach on Rodney Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Brawner, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Russell Henry, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker (PF) John Larrabee | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Gerard Brawner - foul #3 on Gerard Brawner, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Clifford Frazier | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Bethea (SF) Herbert Cross | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:20 | Austin Peay | William Bethea drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerard Brawner | 43-51 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker is hacked by Harry Goslin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Goslin, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Russell Henry (SF) Michael Predmore, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (PG), Eric Glenn (SG) Gerard Brawner, Harry Goslin | |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | William Bethea snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 14:57 | Austin Peay | Dan Saunders picks off the pass by Eric Glenn in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Larrabee - foul #1 on John Larrabee, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Russell Henry, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Herbert Cross (PF) John Larrabee, William Bethea, Joseph Walker | |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:17 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Jason Mayo (SF) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Robert Walton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin (SG) Eric Glenn | |
| 14:03 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Predmore - foul #1 on Michael Predmore, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker (PF) Herbert Cross | |
| 14:03 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:03 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joseph Walker - foul #1 on Joseph Walker, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF) Michael Predmore, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Eric Glenn (SG) William Groce, Charles Smith | |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:35 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin is hacked by Emmitt Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmitt Parker, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (SG) Eric Glenn | |
| 13:23 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee is fouled on the floor by Emmitt Parker - foul #4 on Emmitt Parker, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder (SG) Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Bethea (SF), Adam Warner (C) Harry Goslin, James Taylor | |
| 13:23 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 13:00 | Austin Peay | Ben Nelson steps in front of the William Bethea pass in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on William Bethea - foul #1 on William Bethea, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Billy Newman (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Dan Saunders, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Eric Glenn (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Herbert Cross (PF) Gerard Brawner, John Larrabee, William Bethea, Joseph Walker | |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:24 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Groce | 52-54 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by William Groce - foul #2 on William Groce, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Billy Newman, Russell Henry, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin (PF), James Taylor (C) Herbert Cross, Adam Warner | |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:01 | Austin Peay | Rodney Johnson steals the ball from William Groce in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 11:51 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Eder (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Groce (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Eric Glenn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Goslin (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Groce | 54-57 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore's layup is rejected by James Taylor | 54-57 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Saunders | 54-57 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:01 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 54-57 |
| 10:39 | Austin Peay | Dan Saunders swats the layup by Eric Glenn | 54-57 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Billy Newman (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Michael Predmore, Mark Eder, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), John Larrabee (SG), William Bethea (SF), Herbert Cross (PF) William Groce, Eric Glenn, Charles Smith, Harry Goslin | |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 10:15 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:47 | Austin Peay | James Taylor clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:45 | Austin Peay | William Bethea can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo tips it home | 56-57 |
| 09:04 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | William Bethea steps in front of the Russell Henry pass in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 08:58 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee slams it home on a nice dish by William Bethea | 56-59 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Brawner - foul #4 on Gerard Brawner, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Billy Newman, Russell Henry, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Eric Glenn (SG), Harry Goslin (SF), Joseph Walker (PF), Adam Warner (C) Gerard Brawner, John Larrabee, William Bethea, Herbert Cross, James Taylor | |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:56 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 08:50 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson knocks in the jumper in the paint | 59-59 |
| 08:04 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Groce | 59-62 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses the lay-in | 59-62 |
| 07:42 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Predmore (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Walton (tired) PF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Rodney Johnson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Groce (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Eric Glenn (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Goslin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Warner (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by William Groce and the foul's on Rodney Johnson - foul #1 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Jason Mayo (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Michael Predmore, Robert Walton, Clifford Frazier, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Charles Smith (SF) William Groce, Eric Glenn | |
| 07:28 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin misses the free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:04 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 06:42 | Austin Peay | Dan Saunders swats the layup by Adam Warner | 59-64 |
| 06:40 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner misses the tip | 59-64 |
| 06:39 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker tips it back up and in | 59-66 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 06:21 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith makes the wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Harry Goslin | 61-68 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux gets the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Emmitt Parker | 64-68 |
| 05:36 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 05:27 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:27 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (PG), Russell Henry (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Ben Nelson, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (PG), Eric Glenn (SG), William Bethea (SF), Herbert Cross (PF), James Taylor (C) Gerard Brawner, Harry Goslin, Charles Smith, Joseph Walker, Adam Warner | |
| 05:14 | Austin Peay | William Bethea misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 64-68 |
| 05:13 | Austin Peay | William Bethea snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 04:55 | Austin Peay | James Taylor misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 64-68 |
| 04:53 | Austin Peay | William Bethea gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:46 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Glenn | 64-70 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Billy Newman | 66-70 |
| 04:20 | Austin Peay | James Taylor lays it in uncontested set up by John Larrabee | 66-72 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Robert Walton (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Jason Mayo (C) Billy Newman, Russell Henry, Dan Saunders, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Joseph Walker (PF) John Larrabee, William Bethea, Herbert Cross | |
| 04:07 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn comes up short on the floater from the left side | 66-72 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Predmore | 68-72 |
| 03:44 | Austin Peay | James Taylor is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Jason Mayo (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Groce (tiring) 7 ast. SG - Eric Glenn (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Walker (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Taylor (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Glenn - foul #1 on Eric Glenn, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:19 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-74 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Walker is called for the reach on Jason Mayo - foul #2 on Joseph Walker, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder (SG) Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Bethea (SG), Herbert Cross (PF) Eric Glenn, Joseph Walker | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:07 | Austin Peay | William Groce is hacked by Michael Predmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Predmore, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson (C) Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 03:07 | Austin Peay | William Groce makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:07 | Austin Peay | William Groce misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:07 | Austin Peay | Herbert Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:53 | Austin Peay | William Groce hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Smith | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) Mark Eder, Clifford Frazier | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG) William Groce | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:42 | Austin Peay | William Bethea misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dan Saunders - foul #4 on Dan Saunders, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder (SG), Russell Henry (SF) Michael Predmore, Robert Walton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (PG), Harry Goslin (C) Gerard Brawner, James Taylor | |
| 02:42 | Austin Peay | William Bethea misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:42 | Austin Peay | William Bethea misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 3rd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:08 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee is hacked by Mark Eder - foul #3 on Mark Eder, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn (SG), James Taylor (C) Charles Smith, Herbert Cross | |
| 02:08 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:08 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux's pass is intercepted by Harry Goslin | 75-79 |
| 01:33 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee is fouled on the floor by Russell Henry - foul #1 on Russell Henry, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Billy Newman, Mark Eder, Russell Henry, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Smith (SF), Joseph Walker (PF) William Bethea, Harry Goslin | |
| 01:33 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:33 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 77-81 |
| 01:14 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee's pass is intercepted by Ben Nelson in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson blows the layup | 77-81 |
| 01:11 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 00:44 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:42 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker gets the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Austin Peay | Robert Walton is called for the reach on Joseph Walker - foul #1 on Robert Walton, team foul #13 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG) John Larrabee | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-81 |
| 00:41 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:41 | Austin Peay | Joseph Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the board | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders can't finish the layup | 77-81 |
| 00:33 | Austin Peay | William Groce grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 00:31 | Austin Peay | Ben Nelson is called for the reach on William Groce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Nelson, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin (PF) Joseph Walker | |
| 00:31 | Austin Peay | William Groce makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:31 | Austin Peay | William Groce makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Walton | 80-83 |
| 00:22 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Nelson - foul #3 on Ben Nelson, team foul #15 | 80-83 |
| 00:22 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:22 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-84 |
| 00:14 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin pulls down the rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:11 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin is hacked by Ben Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ben Nelson, team foul #16 | 80-84 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-84 |
| 00:11 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:11 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 80-85 |
| 00:02 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Harry Goslin | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin runs out the clock | 80-85 |