| Lineup | Furman | PG - Aaron James (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Tessier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Salls (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Juhasz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Furman | Robert Salls inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Furman | Aaron James is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 19:35 | Furman | Darrell Wilson grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 19:30 | Furman | Ben Nelson picks off the pass by Aaron James | 36-32 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson lays it in | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | Furman | Edward Tessier travels in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Aaron James - foul #1 on Aaron James, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Furman | Ben Nelson steals the ball from Robert Salls | 36-36 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Aaron James - foul #2 on Aaron James, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Furman | Randy Bamberg (SG), Brian Bass (SF), Gregory Redondo (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Edward Tessier, Robert Salls, Thomas Juhasz, Darrell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Billy Newman (SG), Jason Mayo (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Rodney Johnson | |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:09 | Furman | Aaron James can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 36-38 |
| 18:08 | Furman | Randy Bamberg tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Ledoux | 36-38 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits a jump hook from the right block | 36-40 |
| 17:38 | Furman | Aaron James is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Furman | Gary Murry (PG) Aaron James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo tips it home | 36-42 |
| 16:57 | Furman | Brian Bass is hacked by Jason Mayo - foul #2 on Jason Mayo, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Furman | Robert Salls (SF), Bill Ploof (PF), Darrell Wilson (C) Brian Bass, Gregory Redondo, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Michael Predmore, Billy Newman, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 16:39 | Furman | Bill Ploof buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Gary Murry and he's hacked by Russell Henry - foul #1 on Russell Henry, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Furman | Edward Tessier (SG) Gary Murry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Russell Henry | |
| 16:39 | Furman | Bill Ploof makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier drills a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 16:04 | Furman | Clifford Frazier is called for the reach on Bill Ploof - foul #1 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron James (PG), Thomas Juhasz (PF) Randy Bamberg, Bill Ploof | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF) Clifford Frazier | |
| 15:48 | Furman | Edward Tessier scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron James | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Aaron James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Tessier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Salls (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Juhasz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 41-47 |
| 15:23 | Furman | Aaron James is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Nelson - foul #3 on Ben Nelson, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Furman | Brian Bass (SG), Gary Murry (SF), Gregory Redondo (C) Edward Tessier, Robert Salls, Darrell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Jason Mayo (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Rodney Johnson | |
| 15:14 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 15:06 | Furman | Brian Bass snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:41 | Furman | Gary Murry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron James | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo scores on a turnaround in the paint | 43-49 |
| 14:08 | Furman | Gregory Redondo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Eder | 43-49 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 13:47 | Furman | Gregory Redondo pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:44 | Furman | Brian Bass is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Furman | Antonio Robinson (PG), Randy Bamberg (SG), Robert Salls (SF), Michael Taylor (PF), Darrell Wilson (C) Aaron James, Brian Bass, Gary Murry, Thomas Juhasz, Gregory Redondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Michael Predmore, Mark Eder, Russell Henry, Dan Saunders, Jason Mayo | |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ben Nelson | 43-52 |
| 13:16 | Furman | Antonio Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Antonio Robinson is called for the reach on Ben Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Robinson, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Antonio Robinson is called for the reach on Emmitt Parker - foul #2 on Antonio Robinson, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Furman | Edward Tessier (SG) Antonio Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (PG), Rodney Johnson (C) Ben Nelson, Clifford Frazier | |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Taylor denies the turnaround by Rodney Johnson | 45-52 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses the tip | 45-52 |
| 12:35 | Furman | The rebound goes to Edward Tessier | 45-52 |
| 12:31 | Furman | Randy Bamberg misses the easy layup but the foul's on Rodney Johnson - foul #1 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Furman | Bill Ploof (C) Darrell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 12:31 | Furman | Randy Bamberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:31 | Furman | Randy Bamberg misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Walton | 46-55 |
| 11:54 | Furman | Michael Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-55 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the tip | 46-55 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Randy Bamberg (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Edward Tessier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Salls (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) C - Bill Ploof (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Newman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 11:30 | Furman | Michael Taylor gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:26 | Furman | Michael Taylor loses the dribble to Robert Walton | 46-55 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:04 | Furman | The rebound goes to Michael Taylor | 46-55 |
| 10:41 | Furman | Randy Bamberg can't finish the layup | 46-55 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 10:12 | Furman | Jason Mayo steps in front of the Michael Taylor pass | 46-57 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo hits the finger roll set up by Billy Newman | 46-59 |
| 09:31 | Furman | Randy Bamberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-59 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 09:00 | Furman | Bill Ploof grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:58 | Furman | Randy Bamberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron James (PG), Brian Bass (SG), Gary Murry (SF), Thomas Juhasz (PF), Darrell Wilson (C) Randy Bamberg, Edward Tessier, Robert Salls, Michael Taylor, Bill Ploof | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Billy Newman, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo, Rodney Johnson | |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 08:41 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:39 | Furman | Clifford Frazier is called for the reach on Gary Murry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| 08:17 | Furman | Aaron James hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Murry | 50-59 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 07:57 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 07:48 | Furman | Aaron James knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Bass | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Aaron James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Bass (fresh) SF - Gary Murry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Juhasz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Eder (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Nathaniel Ledoux is blocked by Darrell Wilson | 53-59 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 07:34 | Furman | Darrell Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:23 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Nathaniel Ledoux - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Furman | Randy Bamberg (SG), Gregory Redondo (C) Gary Murry, Darrell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Mark Eder, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 07:23 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:23 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 06:41 | Furman | Aaron James knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Bamberg | 56-62 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders is whistled for a carry | 56-62 |
| Subs | Furman | Antonio Robinson (PG), Edward Tessier (SG), Darrell Wilson (C) Aaron James, Randy Bamberg, Thomas Juhasz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Jason Mayo (C) Ben Nelson, Rodney Johnson | |
| 06:08 | Furman | Edward Tessier is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Brian Bass takes the ball from Emmitt Parker | 56-62 |
| 05:54 | Furman | Edward Tessier hits the finger roll set up by Brian Bass | 58-62 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders is hacked by Gregory Redondo - foul #3 on Gregory Redondo, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Furman | Randy Bamberg (SG), Robert Salls (SF), Thomas Juhasz (PF) Edward Tessier, Brian Bass, Gregory Redondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Robert Walton (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Michael Predmore, Russell Henry, Jason Mayo | |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 58-62 |
| 05:23 | Furman | Randy Bamberg pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:17 | Furman | Robert Salls can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ben Nelson | 58-65 |
| 04:40 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz hits a jumper from close range | 60-65 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux is whistled for traveling | 60-65 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron James (PG), Edward Tessier (SG), Gary Murry (SF), Gregory Redondo (PF), Bill Ploof (C) Antonio Robinson, Randy Bamberg, Robert Salls, Thomas Juhasz, Darrell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 03:47 | Furman | Edward Tessier is fouled on the floor by Rodney Johnson - foul #2 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG) Billy Newman | |
| 03:47 | Furman | Edward Tessier misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Aaron James (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Tessier (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Murry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Redondo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Ploof (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Eder (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Redondo is called for the reach on Jason Mayo - foul #4 on Gregory Redondo, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael Taylor (C) Bill Ploof | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Russell Henry (SF) Mark Eder, Jason Mayo | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 02:56 | Furman | Aaron James drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edward Tessier | 63-67 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson is whistled for a carry | 63-67 |
| Subs | Furman | Randy Bamberg (SG), Brian Bass (SF), Bill Ploof (C) Edward Tessier, Gary Murry, Gregory Redondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Jason Mayo (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Michael Predmore, Russell Henry, Clifford Frazier | |
| 02:20 | Furman | Michael Taylor is whistled for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Furman | Darrell Wilson (C) Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-67 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Rodney Johnson | |
| 01:50 | Furman | Darrell Wilson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Randy Bamberg | 65-67 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Furman | Edward Tessier (SG), Robert Salls (SF), Thomas Juhasz (PF) Randy Bamberg, Brian Bass, Bill Ploof | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Billy Newman, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 01:27 | Furman | Darrell Wilson is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 01:11 | Furman | Robert Salls pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Furman | Aaron James misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rodney Johnson - foul #3 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Furman | Aaron James makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:50 | Furman | Aaron James misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ben Nelson | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Furman | Aaron James connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Tessier | 69-69 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Aaron James (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Tessier (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Salls (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Juhasz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Furman | Darrell Wilson wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Furman | Aaron James hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Salls | 71-69 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson can't finish the layup | 71-69 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders tips it home | 71-71 |
| 04:15 | Furman | Robert Salls hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Tessier | 73-71 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ben Nelson | 73-74 |
| 03:56 | Furman | Thomas Juhasz's pass is intercepted by Emmitt Parker in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson hits a floater from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 03:14 | Furman | Edward Tessier connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Darrell Wilson | 76-76 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders loses the ball out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Furman | Gary Murry (PG), Randy Bamberg (SG), Brian Bass (SF), Gregory Redondo (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Aaron James, Edward Tessier, Robert Salls, Thomas Juhasz, Darrell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Jason Mayo (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Rodney Johnson | |
| 02:44 | Furman | Gary Murry's pass is intercepted by Clifford Frazier | 76-76 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 02:37 | Furman | Gregory Redondo gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:37 | Furman | Furman calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Furman | Aaron James (PG) Gary Murry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:23 | Furman | Randy Bamberg knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Bass and the foul's on Jason Mayo - foul #3 on Jason Mayo, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 02:23 | Furman | Randy Bamberg misses the free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 02:01 | Furman | Mark Eder is called for the reach on Michael Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Eder, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| 02:01 | Furman | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:01 | Furman | Michael Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Furman | Edward Tessier (SG), Robert Salls (SF), Thomas Juhasz (PF), Darrell Wilson (C) Randy Bamberg, Brian Bass, Michael Taylor, Gregory Redondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Michael Predmore, Mark Eder, Jason Mayo, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is hacked by Robert Salls - foul #2 on Robert Salls, team foul #7 | 80-79 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:42 | Furman | Darrell Wilson snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 01:18 | Furman | Darrell Wilson is hacked by Dan Saunders - foul #1 on Dan Saunders, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| 01:18 | Furman | Darrell Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:18 | Furman | Darrell Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Juhasz picks off the pass by Rodney Johnson | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Aaron James (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Tessier (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Salls (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Juhasz (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Furman | Aaron James comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 81-80 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Salls takes the ball from Robert Walton | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Furman | Aaron James is hacked by Ben Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ben Nelson, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| 00:05 | Furman | Aaron James makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Furman | Aaron James makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Aaron James is called for the reach on Ben Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron James, team foul #8 | 83-80 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:00 | Furman | Aaron James runs out the clock | 83-82 |