| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Daniel Burnham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Chilton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matranga (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Boose (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darnell Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga can't finish the layup | 32-38 |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose tips it home | 32-40 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-40 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward snags the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:56 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 18:44 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willis Robinson - foul #1 on Willis Robinson, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Brandon Smith (SG) James Chilton, Manuel Allen | |
| 18:44 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:44 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro travels with the ball | 32-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Daniel Burnham, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Willie Darling (SF) Billy Craft, Joseph Matranga | |
| 18:16 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-41 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Boose steps in front of the Norman Kimbro pass | 32-41 |
| 17:53 | Loyola (MD) | Willie Darling is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ricks - foul #3 on Robert Ricks, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Eric Knighten (PF) Robert Ricks, Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Donald Hargrave (SG), Joseph Matranga (SF) James Chilton, Brandon Smith, Willie Darling | |
| 17:39 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses short on a jumper from the right side | 32-41 |
| 17:30 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:28 | Loyola (MD) | Jacques Dubose steals it from Billy Craft in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque lays it in on a great pass from Jacques Dubose | 34-41 |
| 17:14 | Loyola (MD) | The jump hook by Christopher Boose is blocked by Eric Knighten | 34-41 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jacques Dubose | 37-41 |
| 16:33 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga is denied on a dunk by Jacques Dubose | 37-41 |
| 16:32 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:27 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Hargrave | 37-43 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque is hacked by Joseph Matranga - foul #1 on Joseph Matranga, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Daniel Burnham (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose, Eric Knighten, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Manuel Allen (SG), Willie Darling (SF), Forest Craven (PF), Frank Sears (C) Billy Craft, Donald Hargrave, Joseph Matranga, Christopher Boose, Darnell Bailey | |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham is called for traveling | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Steven Faulkner (PF) Samuel Jackson, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Chilton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Darling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Forest Craven (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Sears (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steven Faulkner | 40-46 |
| 15:00 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-46 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:38 | Loyola (MD) | Forest Craven grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:16 | Loyola (MD) | Willie Darling loses the dribble to Willis Robinson | 40-46 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 14:03 | Loyola (MD) | Forest Craven gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:57 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Sears banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Chilton and the foul's on Norman Kimbro - foul #2 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF), Eric Knighten (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Robert Ricks, Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson, Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith (SG), Joseph Matranga (SF), Christopher Boose (PF) Manuel Allen, Willie Darling, Forest Craven | |
| 13:57 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Sears makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Sears - foul #2 on Frank Sears, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey (C) Frank Sears | |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:46 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:44 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Boose picks off the pass by Daniel Burnham | 41-49 |
| 13:14 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Matranga | 41-52 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham is denied on a layup by Darnell Bailey | 41-52 |
| 12:53 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:34 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton is fouled on the floor by Jacques Dubose - foul #3 on Jacques Dubose, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Steven Faulkner (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Jacques Dubose, Eric Knighten, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen (SG), Willie Darling (SF) Brandon Smith, Joseph Matranga | |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Bosque takes the ball from James Chilton | 41-52 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks lays it up and in set up by Edward Bosque | 43-52 |
| 12:11 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:09 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Bailey steps in front of the Edward Bosque pass | 43-54 |
| 11:44 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Norman Kimbro - foul #3 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF) Edward Bosque | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Joseph Matranga (SF) James Chilton, Willie Darling | |
| 11:44 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:44 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:44 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen misses the 3rd free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Miladen Zam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matranga (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Boose (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Darnell Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro blows the layup but he's hacked by Manuel Allen - foul #1 on Manuel Allen, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten (PF) Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Brandon Smith (SG) Billy Craft, Manuel Allen | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:26 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:22 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Ricks - foul #4 on Robert Ricks, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Daniel Burnham (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Robert Ricks, Eric Knighten, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 11:22 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:22 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Smith steals the ball from Miroslav Grabonski | 44-58 |
| 11:02 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brandon Smith | 44-60 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 10:36 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:22 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga lays it in on a great pass from James Chilton | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Bailey steals it from Willis Robinson | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:41 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses the 3 from straight away | 44-62 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Bailey is called for the reach on Bruce Ward - foul #2 on Darnell Bailey, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson, Daniel Burnham, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Manuel Allen (SG), Willie Darling (SF), Forest Craven (PF) James Chilton, Brandon Smith, Joseph Matranga, Darnell Bailey | |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Willie Darling - foul #1 on Willie Darling, team foul #5 | 44-62 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:56 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Boose | 46-65 |
| 08:41 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-65 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque grabs the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Jackson | 49-65 |
| 08:03 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-65 |
| 08:02 | Loyola (MD) | Willie Darling snags the offensive board | 49-65 |
| 07:38 | Loyola (MD) | Forest Craven loses the ball out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Eric Knighten (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Samuel Jackson, Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose, Steven Faulkner, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Joseph Matranga (SF), Darnell Bailey (C) Billy Craft, Manuel Allen, Willie Darling, Forest Craven | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Eric Knighten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Chilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Matranga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Boose (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Darnell Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | James Chilton picks off the pass by Willis Robinson | 49-65 |
| 07:16 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith lays it in set up by James Chilton | 49-67 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Chilton - foul #1 on James Chilton, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen (SG) Brandon Smith | |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:39 | Loyola (MD) | Willis Robinson steps in front of the Manuel Allen pass | 51-67 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson double dribbles | 51-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Steven Faulkner (PF) Norman Kimbro, Willis Robinson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Willie Darling (SF), Forest Craven (PF) Joseph Matranga, Christopher Boose | |
| 06:01 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Forest Craven - foul #2 on Forest Craven, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose (SF), Daniel Burnham (C) Eric Knighten, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith (SG), Joseph Matranga (SF), Christopher Boose (PF), Frank Sears (C) Manuel Allen, Willie Darling, Forest Craven, Darnell Bailey | |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 05:54 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 05:29 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton is hacked by Daniel Burnham - foul #1 on Daniel Burnham, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Miladen Zam (C) Robert Ricks, Steven Faulkner | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen (SG), Darnell Bailey (C) Brandon Smith, Frank Sears | |
| 05:29 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:29 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham lays it in on a great pass from Jacques Dubose | 53-69 |
| 05:10 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Willis Robinson (SF) Edward Bosque, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Brandon Smith (SG) James Chilton, Manuel Allen | |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 04:55 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Kimbro - foul #4 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (PG), Miladen Zam (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Manuel Allen (SG), Willie Darling (SF), Forest Craven (PF) Billy Craft, Joseph Matranga, Christopher Boose, Darnell Bailey | |
| 04:55 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:55 | Loyola (MD) | Brandon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose (PF), Darnell Bailey (C) Forest Craven, Brandon Smith | |
| 04:32 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 56-70 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose tips it but misses | 56-70 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose tips it in | 58-70 |
| 03:51 | Loyola (MD) | Willie Darling knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Boose | 58-72 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Steven Faulkner (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Samuel Jackson, Jacques Dubose, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Joseph Matranga (SF), Forest Craven (PF), Frank Sears (C) James Chilton, Manuel Allen, Willie Darling, Christopher Boose, Darnell Bailey | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Ricks | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 6 stl. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Burnham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Billy Craft (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Matranga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Forest Craven (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Sears (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Loyola (MD) | Frank Sears is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Norman Kimbro | 64-72 |
| 03:13 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ricks - foul #5 on Robert Ricks, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG) Robert Ricks | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose (PF), Darnell Bailey (C) Forest Craven, Frank Sears | |
| 03:13 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 64-72 |
| 02:58 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Billy Craft | 64-72 |
| 02:53 | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward (C) Daniel Burnham | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton (PG), Manuel Allen (SG) Billy Craft, Brandon Smith | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Ward | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Allen | 67-75 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Miroslav Grabonski | 69-75 |
| 02:01 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-77 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-77 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward tips it back up and in | 71-77 |
| 01:29 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 01:28 | Loyola (MD) | Joseph Matranga gets the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 01:23 | Loyola (MD) | Darnell Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward's pass is intercepted by Manuel Allen | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Kimbro - foul #5 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG) Norman Kimbro | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:53 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:53 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Miroslav Grabonski | 74-79 |
| 00:41 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #1 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| 00:41 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:41 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque loses the dribble to Christopher Boose | 74-79 |
| 00:31 | Loyola (MD) | Miroslav Grabonski is called for the reach on James Chilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG) Christopher Boose | |
| 00:31 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:31 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose (PF) Billy Craft | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Miroslav Grabonski | 77-80 |
| 00:22 | Loyola (MD) | Miroslav Grabonski is called for the reach on James Chilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Willie Darling (SF) Joseph Matranga | |
| 00:22 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:22 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:14 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton is hacked by Miroslav Grabonski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #14 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Billy Craft (PG), Joseph Matranga (SF) Willie Darling, Christopher Boose | |
| 00:14 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:14 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Boose (PF) Billy Craft | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Matranga takes the ball from Bruce Ward | 77-84 |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton blows the layup | 77-84 |
| 00:03 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | James Chilton runs out the clock | 77-84 |