| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Pouncy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 5 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sykes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Patterson (fresh) C - Mark Woods (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-30 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Pouncy | 40-30 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch misses long on a runner from the right block | 40-30 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins is hacked by Scott Patterson - foul #1 on Scott Patterson, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Litwin | 42-30 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Curtis France is fouled on the floor by Nick Tinch - foul #3 on Nick Tinch, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan (C) Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes loses the ball out of bounds | 42-30 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin's pass is intercepted by Curtis France | 42-30 |
| 18:19 | Western Carolina | David Warren dunks the ball set up by Curtis France | 42-32 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston misses the runner in the lane | 42-32 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston makes the floater from the left block set up by Jason Litwin | 44-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Curtis France knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Warren and he's fouled by Ray Perkins - foul #3 on Ray Perkins, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SG), Herbert Ross (SF) Ray Perkins, John Pouncy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (SF), Timothy Terry (PF), Norman Moore (C) Larry Sykes, Scott Patterson, Mark Woods | |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Curtis France makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Terry - foul #1 on Timothy Terry, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry loses the ball out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bobby Smith (PG), William Diamond (PF) Jason Litwin, James Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger (SF) Curtis France | |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos hits the finger roll set up by Bobby Smith | 48-38 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Bobby Smith | 50-38 |
| 16:06 | Western Carolina | Herbert Ross picks off the pass by Norman Moore | 50-38 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos misses short on a floater from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Scott Nees | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Vos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Diamond (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Bresnahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Nees (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charlie Leger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Terry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | Bobby Smith steps in front of the Charlie Leger pass | 50-38 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Smith can't throw it down | 50-38 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross tips it home | 52-38 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | David Warren can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-38 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Herbert Ross | 52-38 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Smith | 54-38 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Ray Perkins (SG), John Pouncy (SF), James Johnston (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Bobby Smith, Michael Vos, Herbert Ross, William Diamond, Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (SG), Larry Sykes (SF), Thomas Landa (PF), Mark Woods (C) David Warren, Charlie Leger, Timothy Terry, Norman Moore | |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch misses the dunk | 54-38 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-38 |
| 13:58 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Scott Nees | 54-38 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis France | 54-41 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Zordan | 56-41 |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston lays it up and in set up by Ray Perkins | 58-41 |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods is called for traveling | 58-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy (PG) Scott Nees | |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan is hacked by Larry Sykes - foul #2 on Larry Sykes, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG) Robert Eudy | |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Nick Tinch is blocked by Curtis France | 58-41 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:01 | Western Carolina | John Pouncy blocks the short jumper by Curtis France | 58-41 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan is whistled for traveling | 58-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SG), Herbert Ross (SF), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Ray Perkins, John Pouncy, Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger (SF), Scott Patterson (PF), Timothy Terry (C) Larry Sykes, Thomas Landa, Mark Woods | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Vos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Bresnahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Leger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Patterson (fresh) C - Timothy Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan is fouled on the floor by David Warren - foul #3 on David Warren, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Diamond (PF) James Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy (SG) Curtis France | |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 58-43 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (SG) Robert Eudy | |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Herbert Ross | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:44 | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger clanks a jumper from the right side | 61-43 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Bresnahan, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), Ray Perkins (SG), James Johnston (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Todd Zordan, Michael Vos, William Diamond, Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy (SG), Larry Sykes (SF), Mark Woods (C) David Warren, Charlie Leger, Timothy Terry | |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods clanks a jump hook in the lane | 61-43 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson grabs the offensive board | 61-43 |
| 10:04 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Ross and he's hacked by Scott Nees - foul #2 on Scott Nees, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), John Pouncy (SF) Jason Litwin, Herbert Ross | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (SG), Thomas Landa (PF) Robert Eudy, Scott Patterson | |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch misses the free throw | 63-43 |
| 09:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Landa gets the rebound | 63-43 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Curtis France is called for traveling | 63-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG) Scott Nees | |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston is fouled on the floor by Curtis France - foul #2 on Curtis France, team foul #6 | 63-43 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Woods is called for the reach on Ray Perkins - foul #3 on Mark Woods, team foul #7 | 63-43 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Curtis France clanks a runner from the right block | 64-43 |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Woods | 64-43 |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan is fouled on the floor by David Warren - foul #4 on David Warren, team foul #8 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SG), William Diamond (PF), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Ray Perkins, James Johnston, Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Charlie Leger (SF), Scott Patterson (C) David Warren, Larry Sykes, Mark Woods | |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Landa | 65-45 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Thomas Landa scores on a floater in the lane set up by Charlie Leger | 65-47 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Leger is called for the reach on Michael Vos - foul #1 on Charlie Leger, team foul #9 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry (C) Thomas Landa | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-47 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Curtis France grabs the offensive board | 67-47 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Charlie Leger | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Vos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pouncy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Diamond (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Bresnahan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Scott Nees (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Leger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Pouncy | 69-49 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-49 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos grabs the board | 69-49 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Zordan | 71-49 |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Curtis France clanks a shot in the paint | 71-49 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan pulls down the rebound | 71-49 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 71-49 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan tips it back up and in | 73-49 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-49 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | John Pouncy pulls down the rebound | 73-49 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Diamond | 75-49 |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Curtis France connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Leger | 75-51 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins (SG), Herbert Ross (SF), James Johnston (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Michael Vos, John Pouncy, William Diamond, Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Larry Sykes (SF), Thomas Landa (PF), Mark Woods (C) Scott Nees, Charlie Leger, Scott Patterson, Timothy Terry | |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Zordan | 77-51 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Nick Tinch - foul #4 on Nick Tinch, team foul #4 | 77-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), Bobby Smith (SG), William Diamond (PF), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Todd Zordan, Ray Perkins, James Johnston, Nick Tinch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Robert Eudy (SG), Charlie Leger (SF), Timothy Terry (PF) David Warren, Curtis France, Larry Sykes, Thomas Landa | |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods makes the 1st free throw | 77-52 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Litwin | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-53 |
| 04:36 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry tips it home | 79-55 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Litwin | 82-55 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy's pass is intercepted by Jason Litwin | 82-55 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Smith lays it up and in set up by Jason Litwin | 84-55 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 84-55 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 84-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin is hacked by Charlie Leger - foul #2 on Charlie Leger, team foul #10 | 84-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SF) William Diamond | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Warren Clark (SG), Scott Patterson (PF), Norman Moore (C) Charlie Leger, Timothy Terry, Mark Woods | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin makes the 1st free throw | 85-55 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin misses the 2nd free throw | 85-55 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Norman Moore gets the rebound | 85-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Vos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herbert Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Bresnahan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Eudy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Nees (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Warren Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-55 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross grabs the board | 85-55 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Ronald Bresnahan | 87-55 |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-55 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross pulls down the rebound | 87-55 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jason Litwin | 89-55 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bobby Smith - foul #2 on Bobby Smith, team foul #5 | 89-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Diamond (PF) Bobby Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger (SF), Timothy Terry (C) Warren Clark, Norman Moore | |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 89-56 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-57 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Charlie Leger - foul #3 on Charlie Leger, team foul #11 | 89-57 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross makes the 1st free throw | 90-57 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 90-57 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger pulls down the rebound | 90-57 |
| 01:05 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 90-57 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | William Diamond gets the rebound | 90-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from William Diamond | 92-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 92-57 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger snags the offensive board | 92-57 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees misses the 3 from the left corner | 92-57 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Diamond | 92-57 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 92-57 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson pulls down the rebound | 92-57 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry grabs the offensive rebound | 92-57 |