| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pasco (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Noe Szydlowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Conrad Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hammond inbounds the ball | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler loses the dribble to Jeffrey McCain | 41-50 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller misses the tip | 41-50 |
| 19:29 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hammond snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 19:27 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers is hacked by Matthew Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| 19:14 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers is called for traveling | 41-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer (PF) William Jackson | |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | John Kreutzer is called for the reach on Noe Szydlowski - foul #1 on John Kreutzer, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Justin Smart (SG), Gary Waltrip (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Noe Szydlowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters (PG), Anderson Bond (SG), Patrick Townsend (SF), Don Wallace (C) Michael Landers, Robert Fowler, Robert Hammond, Conrad Griffin | |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip's layup is rejected by John Kreutzer | 41-50 |
| 18:36 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Townsend gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 18:17 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (SG), Matthew Fuller (PF), William Brown (C) Jerry Blount, Joe Hulett, Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Byram (PF), Conrad Griffin (C) John Kreutzer, Don Wallace | |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Byram - foul #1 on Daniel Byram, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Noe Szydlowski (SF) Patrick Houston, Justin Smart | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers (PG), David Horton (SG), William Jackson (PF) Richard Peters, Anderson Bond, Patrick Townsend | |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:56 | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 17:36 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Byram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Pasco (SG) Adam Engelman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler (SG), Robert Hammond (SF) David Horton, Daniel Byram | |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | William Brown buries a jump hook in the lane | 44-50 |
| 17:01 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 16:37 | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 16:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Conrad Griffin | 44-52 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | William Brown's layup is rejected by Conrad Griffin | 44-52 |
| 16:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Jackson gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Noe Szydlowski (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Fuller (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Landers (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Conrad Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Landers | 44-55 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson is called for the reach on William Pasco in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jackson, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Justin Smart (SG), Jerry Blount (SF), Joe Hulett (PF), Gary Waltrip (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Noe Szydlowski, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters (PG), Anderson Bond (SG), Patrick Townsend (SF), John Kreutzer (PF), Don Wallace (C) Michael Landers, Robert Fowler, Robert Hammond, William Jackson, Conrad Griffin | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Anderson Bond - foul #3 on Anderson Bond, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Townsend is hacked by Jerry Blount - foul #2 on Jerry Blount, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| 14:56 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-55 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Hulett | 46-55 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount can't finish the layup | 46-55 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett tips it in | 48-55 |
| 14:33 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 48-55 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Waltrip | 48-55 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (PG), William Pasco (SG), Noe Szydlowski (SF), William Brown (C) Patrick Houston, Justin Smart, Joe Hulett, Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Horton (SG), Robert Hammond (SF), Daniel Byram (PF) Richard Peters, Patrick Townsend, Don Wallace | |
| 14:13 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Byram buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Hammond | 48-58 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Matthew Fuller (PF) William Pasco, William Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers (PG) Anderson Bond | |
| 13:34 | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Pasco (SG), Justin Smart (SF) Adam Engelman, Noe Szydlowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler (SG), William Jackson (PF), Conrad Griffin (C) David Horton, Daniel Byram, John Kreutzer | |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 13:23 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Smart steals the ball from Robert Hammond in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller is hacked by Conrad Griffin - foul #1 on Conrad Griffin, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett (C) Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anderson Bond (SF) Robert Hammond | |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco is fouled on the floor by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Noe Szydlowski (SF), William Brown (C) Jeffrey McCain, Justin Smart, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer (C) Conrad Griffin | |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett clanks a shot from the left side | 50-58 |
| 12:24 | Southern Mississippi | William Jackson grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 12:21 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers is hacked by William Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hammond (SF), Don Wallace (C) Michael Landers, William Jackson | |
| 12:06 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hammond misses long on a jumper from the left block | 50-58 |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 11:45 | Southern Mississippi | Anderson Bond misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Hulett | 50-58 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (SG), Justin Smart (SF), Gary Waltrip (PF), Jerry Blount (C) William Pasco, Noe Szydlowski, Joe Hulett, William Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters (PG), David Horton (SG), Patrick Townsend (SF), Daniel Byram (PF) Anderson Bond, Robert Fowler, Robert Hammond, John Kreutzer | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adam Engelman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Smart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Waltrip (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Blount (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Richard Peters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Horton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Townsend (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Daniel Byram (fresh) 6 pts. C - Don Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston clanks a jumper near the basket | 50-58 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 11:24 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Horton | 50-58 |
| 11:07 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Townsend is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Matthew Fuller (PF), William Brown (C) Patrick Houston, Gary Waltrip, Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin (C) Don Wallace | |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Byram misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 10:46 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Townsend hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Pasco (SG), Noe Szydlowski (SF) Adam Engelman, Justin Smart | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers (PG), Robert Fowler (SG), Robert Hammond (SF), William Jackson (PF), John Kreutzer (C) Richard Peters, David Horton, Patrick Townsend, Daniel Byram, Conrad Griffin | |
| 10:22 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 10:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer tips it in | 50-62 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Landers - foul #2 on Michael Landers, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount (C) William Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer is fouled on the floor by William Pasco - foul #3 on William Pasco, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett (C) Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin (C) William Jackson | |
| 09:52 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler buries a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Landers | 50-64 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski misses the jumper in the lane | 50-64 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | Noe Szydlowski is called for the reach on Robert Hammond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noe Szydlowski, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF), Gary Waltrip (C) Noe Szydlowski, Jerry Blount, Joe Hulett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anderson Bond (SF), William Jackson (PF) Robert Hammond, John Kreutzer | |
| 09:08 | Southern Mississippi | Anderson Bond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 09:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler snags the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 08:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | William Jackson tips it home | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey McCain | 53-66 |
| 08:24 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 53-69 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-69 |
| 08:11 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 08:11 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Jerry Blount (PF), William Brown (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Matthew Fuller, Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters (PG), David Horton (SG), Patrick Townsend (SF), Daniel Byram (PF), Don Wallace (C) Michael Landers, Robert Fowler, Anderson Bond, William Jackson, Conrad Griffin | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:51 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Wallace | 53-71 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Justin Smart | 55-71 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adam Engelman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Smart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Blount (tiring) C - William Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Richard Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Horton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Townsend (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Byram (fresh) 6 pts. C - Don Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters knocks in the runner from close range and the foul's on Patrick Houston - foul #3 on Patrick Houston, team foul #6 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski (SF), Joe Hulett (PF) Justin Smart, Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer (PF) David Horton | |
| 07:31 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters makes the free throw | 55-74 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett is fouled on the floor by John Kreutzer - foul #2 on John Kreutzer, team foul #8 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart (SG) Adam Engelman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anderson Bond (PG), Robert Fowler (SG), Robert Hammond (SF), William Jackson (PF) Richard Peters, Patrick Townsend, Daniel Byram, Don Wallace | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 07:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-74 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart is fouled in the backcourt by William Jackson - foul #3 on William Jackson, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG) Patrick Houston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hammond lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Kreutzer | 59-76 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 06:10 | Southern Mississippi | Anderson Bond grabs the board | 59-76 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fowler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anderson Bond | 59-79 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain is fouled on the floor by Anderson Bond - foul #4 on Anderson Bond, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Pasco (SG), Jerry Blount (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF), Gary Waltrip (C) Justin Smart, Noe Szydlowski, Joe Hulett, William Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters (PG), David Horton (SG), Patrick Townsend (SF), Daniel Byram (PF), Don Wallace (C) Anderson Bond, Robert Fowler, Robert Hammond, William Jackson, John Kreutzer | |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 60-79 |
| 05:36 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Fuller is called for the reach on Daniel Byram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #7 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG) Jeffrey McCain | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:36 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Byram makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 05:36 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Byram makes the 2nd free throw | 60-81 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller misses short on a runner from the left block | 60-81 |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | David Horton snags the defensive board | 60-81 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | David Horton is hacked by William Pasco in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Pasco, team foul #8 | 60-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (PG) Patrick Houston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers (PG), Robert Hammond (SF), John Kreutzer (PF), Conrad Griffin (C) Richard Peters, Patrick Townsend, Daniel Byram, Don Wallace | |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | David Horton misses the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip grabs the defensive rebound | 60-81 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-81 |
| 04:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer gets the rebound | 60-81 |
| 04:47 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Fuller steps in front of the Michael Landers pass in the backcourt | 60-81 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount scores on a floater in the lane and he's hacked by David Horton - foul #2 on David Horton, team foul #11 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Noe Szydlowski (SF) Adam Engelman, Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Townsend (SG) David Horton | |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-81 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount makes the free throw | 63-81 |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-81 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount gets the rebound | 63-81 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Townsend picks off the pass by William Pasco in the backcourt | 63-81 |
| 03:50 | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Landers | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco's pass is intercepted by Patrick Townsend | 63-83 |
| 03:30 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers dunks the ball set up by Patrick Townsend | 63-85 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Pasco (tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Noe Szydlowski (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Fuller (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Blount (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Landers (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Patrick Townsend (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hammond (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kreutzer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Conrad Griffin (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Conrad Griffin steps in front of the Noe Szydlowski pass | 63-85 |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Landers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 63-85 |
| 02:57 | Southern Mississippi | Conrad Griffin grabs the offensive board | 63-85 |
| 02:32 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hammond clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 63-85 |
| 02:31 | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-85 |
| 02:14 | Southern Mississippi | William Pasco steals it from Michael Landers | 63-85 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski is fouled on the floor by Robert Hammond - foul #1 on Robert Hammond, team foul #12 | 63-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (PG), Justin Smart (SG), Gary Waltrip (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Patrick Houston, William Pasco, Matthew Fuller, Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters (PG), David Horton (SG), Anderson Bond (SF), Daniel Byram (PF), Don Wallace (C) Michael Landers, Patrick Townsend, Robert Hammond, John Kreutzer, Conrad Griffin | |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-85 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-85 |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace pulls down the rebound | 64-85 |
| 01:40 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Byram comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-85 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett snags the defensive board | 64-85 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-85 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace gets the rebound | 64-85 |
| 00:58 | Southern Mississippi | Anderson Bond is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Peters | 64-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Don Wallace - foul #2 on Don Wallace, team foul #13 | 64-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Jerry Blount (PF) Adam Engelman, Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Townsend (SF), John Kreutzer (PF) David Horton, Daniel Byram | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-88 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Noe Szydlowski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-88 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Kreutzer pulls down the rebound | 65-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace is hacked by Jerry Blount - foul #3 on Jerry Blount, team foul #9 | 65-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip (C) Noe Szydlowski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 65-89 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Don Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 65-89 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart pulls down the rebound | 65-89 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett travels with the ball | 65-89 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Peters runs out the clock | 65-89 |