| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Flanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #3 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson (PG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ben Hudson | 37-39 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene tips it home | 39-39 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Ben Hudson picks off the pass by Mark Hamner in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Hamner - foul #2 on Mark Hamner, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (SG), John Hugo (SF), Darryl Shields (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Dennis Flanders, Ronald Greene, Russell Wilson, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Daniel Burnham (PF), Eric Knighten (C) Samuel Jackson, Jacques Dubose, Bruce Ward | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson makes the 3rd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | John Hugo double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey (SG) Mark Hamner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lyle Davey - foul #2 on Lyle Davey, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG) Willis Robinson | |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Anthony Carpenter misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-44 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields tips it in | 41-44 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Anthony Carpenter gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey misses the easy layup but the foul's on Samuel Jackson - foul #1 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Ronald Greene (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Lyle Davey, John Hugo, Darryl Shields, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Edward Bosque, Daniel Burnham | |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Glen Tirado - foul #3 on Glen Tirado, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders (SG), Darryl Shields (C) Jonathan Ulrey, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields clanks a shot near the basket | 42-45 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hamner picks off the pass by Ben Hudson | 42-45 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado (C) Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Miladen Zam (C) Ben Hudson, Samuel Jackson, Eric Knighten, Bruce Ward | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Flanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Bosque (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) C - Miladen Zam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Bosque - foul #2 on Edward Bosque, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie (PF) Jacques Dubose | |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Greene | 47-45 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Jonathan Ulrey (SG), John Hugo (SF), Anthony Carpenter (PF) Mark Hamner, Dennis Flanders, Ronald Greene, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (PF) Alberto Yazzie | |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG), Jacques Dubose (PF) Edward Bosque, Miladen Zam | |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Carpenter blocks the short jumper by Miroslav Grabonski | 47-45 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Miroslav Grabonski - foul #4 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Darryl Shields (PF) Jonathan Ulrey, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson (PG), Eric Knighten (SF), Bruce Ward (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Willis Robinson, Daniel Burnham | |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward misses the jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward buries a jump hook in the lane | 48-47 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lyle Davey | 51-47 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Jackson | 51-49 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner is hacked by Ben Hudson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ben Hudson, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Cordell (PG), Dennis Flanders (SG), Ronald Greene (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Mark Hamner, Lyle Davey, John Hugo, Darryl Shields, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (PG), Edward Bosque (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Alberto Yazzie (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Ben Hudson, Samuel Jackson, Eric Knighten, Jacques Dubose, Bruce Ward | |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders clanks a floater from the right side | 51-49 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Russell Wilson blocks the short jumper by Miladen Zam | 51-49 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson grabs the board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Arthur Cordell (fresh) SG - Dennis Flanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Burnham (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Bosque (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alberto Yazzie (fresh) C - Miladen Zam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Miladen Zam blocks the jumper by Dennis Flanders | 51-49 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham banks in the layup set up by Edward Bosque and he's hacked by Anthony Carpenter - foul #1 on Anthony Carpenter, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Glen Tirado (C) Arthur Cordell, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson (PG), Bruce Ward (C) Alberto Yazzie, Miladen Zam | |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 53-51 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mark Hamner | 55-51 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Glen Tirado denies the turnaround by Bruce Ward | 55-51 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner makes the wide open shot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Greene | 57-51 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hamner picks off the pass by Bruce Ward | 57-51 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner lays it up and in | 59-51 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Ben Hudson is called for the reach on Mark Hamner - foul #4 on Ben Hudson, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Jonathan Ulrey (SG), John Hugo (SF), Darryl Shields (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Mark Hamner, Dennis Flanders, Ronald Greene, Russell Wilson, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG), Eric Knighten (SF), Jacques Dubose (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Ben Hudson, Willis Robinson, Daniel Burnham, Bruce Ward | |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Darryl Shields, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Edward Bosque picks off the pass by Jonathan Ulrey in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam hits a shot from close range | 59-53 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey drills a 3 from the left corner set up by John Hugo | 62-53 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | John Hugo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam grabs the board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Ulrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Hugo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darryl Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Bosque (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Knighten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fairly fresh) C - Miladen Zam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque clanks a shot from the right side | 62-55 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Edward Bosque steals the ball from Anthony Carpenter in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson is whistled for a carry | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Arthur Cordell (SG), James Rose (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Lyle Davey, Jonathan Ulrey, John Hugo, Darryl Shields, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Willis Robinson (SF), Alberto Yazzie (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Edward Bosque, Eric Knighten, Jacques Dubose, Miladen Zam | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Alberto Yazzie steals the ball from Arthur Cordell in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell Wilson is called for the reach on Alberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Russell Wilson, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene (SF) James Rose | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willis Robinson | 62-61 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Arthur Cordell loses the dribble to Willis Robinson in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson throws it down on a nice dish by Willis Robinson | 62-63 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner is hacked by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #5 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders (SG) Arthur Cordell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson (PG), Jacques Dubose (PF), Eric Knighten (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Alberto Yazzie, Bruce Ward | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Jacques Dubose | 62-65 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado is hacked by Eric Knighten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Knighten, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), James Rose (SF), Darryl Shields (PF) Mark Hamner, Ronald Greene, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willis Robinson | 63-65 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jackson is called for the reach on Dennis Flanders - foul #2 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hugo (SF), Anthony Carpenter (C) James Rose, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Bruce Ward (C) Samuel Jackson, Eric Knighten | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 64-67 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Ben Hudson is called for the reach on Lyle Davey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ben Hudson, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Ronald Greene (SF) Dennis Flanders, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (PG), Miladen Zam (C) Ben Hudson, Bruce Ward | |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson's floater is knocked away by Ronald Greene | 65-67 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | John Hugo pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene tips it but misses | 65-67 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Hugo misses the tip | 65-67 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the board | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Greene (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Shields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hugo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Burnham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Edward Bosque (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willis Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacques Dubose (tiring) 3 reb. C - Miladen Zam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-70 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders (SG), Russell Wilson (PF) Lyle Davey, Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG), Eric Knighten (SF), Alberto Yazzie (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Edward Bosque, Willis Robinson, Jacques Dubose, Miladen Zam | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Burnham | 65-72 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Greene, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rose (SF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Ronald Greene, John Hugo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 65-72 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten tips it in | 65-74 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene (SF), Glen Tirado (C) James Rose, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG) Daniel Burnham | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 65-74 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-74 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bruce Ward | 65-74 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF), Jacques Dubose (PF) Eric Knighten, Alberto Yazzie | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-74 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Hamner | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque is hacked by Mark Hamner - foul #3 on Mark Hamner, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten (C) Bruce Ward | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose is fouled on the floor by Mark Hamner - foul #4 on Mark Hamner, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene travels with the ball | 67-75 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Flanders - foul #3 on Dennis Flanders, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Bosque - foul #3 on Edward Bosque, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward (C) Eric Knighten | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose is hacked by Mark Hamner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Hamner, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG) Mark Hamner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten (C) Bruce Ward | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronald Greene, team foul #12 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey (SG), John Hugo (SF), Darryl Shields (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Dennis Flanders, Ronald Greene, Russell Wilson, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (PG), Alberto Yazzie (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Samuel Jackson, Willis Robinson, Jacques Dubose | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham runs out the clock | 67-78 |