| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) SG - James Ordaz (fresh) SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) PF - Jason Bhatt (fresh) C - Rick Wiggin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) SG - Stacy Chandler (fresh) SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) PF - David Kuester (fresh) C - Jason Puffer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Robert Bryant is denied by Jason Bhatt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Ordaz and the foul's on David Kuester - foul #1 on David Kuester, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Bhatt - foul #1 on Jason Bhatt, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Ahlers | 6-2 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks is hacked by David Ahlers - foul #1 on David Ahlers, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester makes the runner in the paint set up by Derek Marks | 6-4 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt lays it in | 8-4 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Derek Marks steals the ball from James Ordaz | 8-7 |
| 17:42 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks hits the finger roll | 8-9 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Derek Marks - foul #1 on Derek Marks, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones (SG), Clayton Guion (SF), Robert Hester (PF), Glenn Morgan (C) James Ordaz, Walter Kelly, Jason Bhatt, Rick Wiggin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson (PG), Albert Benham (SG), Howard Forester (SF), Gerald Hendrickson (PF), David Schrimsher (C) Derek Marks, Stacy Chandler, Robert Bryant, David Kuester, Jason Puffer | |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester makes the shot from the right block set up by Kevin Wilson | 10-11 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-11 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion tips it home | 12-11 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 12-11 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Hendrickson misses the tip | 12-11 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | David Schrimsher tips it in | 12-13 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester misses the easy layup | 12-13 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Howard Forester - foul #1 on Howard Forester, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning (PG), William Gilreath (SG), Walter Kelly (SF), Jason Bhatt (PF) David Ahlers, Jeremy Jones, Clayton Guion, Robert Hester | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler (SG), Luke Urbano (PF) Kevin Wilson, David Schrimsher | |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Hendrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Manning (fresh) SG - William Gilreath (fresh) SF - Walter Kelly (fresh) PF - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Glenn Morgan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fresh) SG - Stacy Chandler (fresh) SF - Howard Forester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luke Urbano (fresh) C - Gerald Hendrickson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler's pass is intercepted by William Gilreath in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath misses the 3 from straight away | 12-13 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-13 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly can't tip it in | 12-13 |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Luke Urbano | 12-13 |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Richard Manning is called for the reach on Stacy Chandler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Manning, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz (SG), Rick Wiggin (C) William Gilreath, Glenn Morgan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd (PG), David Kuester (PF), Jason Puffer (C) Albert Benham, Howard Forester, Gerald Hendrickson | |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Luke Urbano tips it home | 12-15 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Luke Urbano is called for the reach on James Ordaz - foul #1 on Luke Urbano, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath (SF), Robert Hester (C) Walter Kelly, Rick Wiggin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG) Stacy Chandler | |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Leroy Kidd - foul #1 on Leroy Kidd, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Gilreath | 13-15 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Derek Marks - foul #2 on Derek Marks, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones (SG) James Ordaz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson (PG), Robert Bryant (SF) Derek Marks, Luke Urbano | |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson is hacked by Jeremy Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Jones, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly (SF) Richard Manning | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Schrimsher (C) Jason Puffer | |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | David Schrimsher travels with the ball | 15-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops (PG), Clayton Guion (PF) William Gilreath, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), Stacy Chandler (SG), Howard Forester (C) Kevin Wilson, Leroy Kidd, David Kuester | |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Hester - foul #1 on Robert Hester, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin (C) Robert Hester | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gerald Hendrickson (PF) Robert Bryant | |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 12:59 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 15-16 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rick Wiggin | 15-16 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion tips it but misses | 15-16 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | David Schrimsher buries a turnaround from the right block | 15-18 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones clanks a 3 from the left corner | 15-18 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Howard Forester | 15-18 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham is hacked by Clayton Guion - foul #1 on Clayton Guion, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), James Ordaz (SG), William Gilreath (SF), Jason Bhatt (PF), Robert Hester (C) Justin Hoops, Jeremy Jones, Walter Kelly, Clayton Guion, Rick Wiggin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson (PG), Leroy Kidd (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), David Kuester (PF), Jason Puffer (C) Albert Benham, Stacy Chandler, Howard Forester, Gerald Hendrickson, David Schrimsher | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ordaz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Gilreath (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Hester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Kidd (fresh) SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) PF - David Kuester (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Puffer (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd loses the dribble to William Gilreath | 15-18 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ordaz | 18-18 |
| 11:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bryant connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Jason Puffer picks off the pass by James Ordaz | 18-20 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-20 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by David Ahlers | 20-20 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson is called for 10 seconds | 20-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning (PG), Walter Kelly (SF), Glenn Morgan (C) David Ahlers, William Gilreath, Robert Hester | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler (SG), Luke Urbano (PF) Kevin Wilson, David Kuester | |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Walter Kelly loses the dribble to Leroy Kidd | 20-20 |
| 10:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bryant banks in the layup on a great pass from Leroy Kidd | 20-22 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | The refs have stopped play. Walter Kelly is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 20-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion (SF), Rick Wiggin (C) Walter Kelly, Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), Howard Forester (SF), Gerald Hendrickson (C) Leroy Kidd, Robert Bryant, Jason Puffer | |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Ordaz | 23-22 |
| 09:12 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 23-22 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning connects on the 3 from straight away | 26-22 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 26-24 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Albert Benham steals it from Richard Manning | 26-24 |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham hits the finger roll | 26-26 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Manning | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ordaz (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clayton Guion (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Morgan (fairly fresh) C - Rick Wiggin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stacy Chandler (fairly fresh) SF - Howard Forester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luke Urbano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 29-26 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin is fouled on the floor by Luke Urbano - foul #2 on Luke Urbano, team foul #7 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Jeremy Jones (SG), William Gilreath (SF), Jason Bhatt (PF) Richard Manning, James Ordaz, Clayton Guion, Glenn Morgan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson (PG), Leroy Kidd (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), David Kuester (PF), Jason Puffer (C) Albert Benham, Stacy Chandler, Howard Forester, Luke Urbano, Gerald Hendrickson | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester is fouled on the floor by Jason Bhatt - foul #2 on Jason Bhatt, team foul #7 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester (PF) Jason Bhatt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Schrimsher (C) Jason Puffer | |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rick Wiggin | 29-26 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Gilreath | 32-26 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Ahlers - foul #2 on David Ahlers, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops (PG), James Ordaz (SG) David Ahlers, William Gilreath | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer (C) Robert Bryant | |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester is fouled on the floor by Kevin Wilson - foul #1 on Kevin Wilson, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler (SG), Robert Bryant (SF) Leroy Kidd, David Schrimsher | |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Ordaz | 36-31 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rick Wiggin | 36-31 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Stacy Chandler picks off the pass by Justin Hoops | 36-31 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester misses the tip | 36-31 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Hoops | 39-31 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Hoops - foul #1 on Justin Hoops, team foul #9 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning (PG), William Gilreath (SF), Clayton Guion (PF) Justin Hoops, Jeremy Jones, Rick Wiggin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (SG), Howard Forester (SF), Gerald Hendrickson (PF) Stacy Chandler, Robert Bryant, David Kuester | |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | William Gilreath connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Ordaz | 41-33 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Wilson | 41-36 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald Hendrickson - foul #1 on Gerald Hendrickson, team foul #9 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Jones (SG), Rick Wiggin (C) James Ordaz, William Gilreath | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd (SG), David Schrimsher (C) Kevin Wilson, Jason Puffer | |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Clayton Guion grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Hendrickson snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester is open and lays it up and in | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clayton Guion (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Wiggin (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leroy Kidd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Forester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Schrimsher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Howard Forester is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leroy Kidd | 42-41 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Richard Manning loses the dribble to David Schrimsher | 42-41 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hester snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-41 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | David Schrimsher gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), James Ordaz (SG), William Gilreath (SF), Jason Bhatt (PF), Glenn Morgan (C) Richard Manning, Jeremy Jones, Clayton Guion, Robert Hester, Rick Wiggin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), Stacy Chandler (SG), Luke Urbano (SF), David Kuester (PF), Jason Puffer (C) Albert Benham, Leroy Kidd, Howard Forester, Gerald Hendrickson, David Schrimsher | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | James Ordaz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Luke Urbano pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer misses long on an open runner in the paint | 42-41 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Marks | 42-43 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Luke Urbano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Morgan is denied on a layup by Jason Puffer | 42-43 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Luke Urbano grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops (PG), Richard Manning (SG), Clayton Guion (SF), Rick Wiggin (C) David Ahlers, James Ordaz, William Gilreath, Glenn Morgan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd (SG), Robert Bryant (SF) Stacy Chandler, Luke Urbano | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Rick Wiggin's fadeaway is rejected by David Kuester | 42-43 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | David Kuester loses the dribble to Richard Manning | 42-43 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Justin Hoops lays it up and in set up by Richard Manning | 44-43 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Kidd scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bryant clanks a fullcourt shot | 47-46 |