| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Geoffrey Topp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Crass (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Tyson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Rudolf Jefferson | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp misses long on a jumper from close range | 39-35 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith tips it but misses | 39-35 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Sauer | 39-38 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Geoffrey Topp is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 41-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam (PF) Geoffrey Topp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG), Darrell Mayers (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Rudolf Jefferson, Raymond Crass, Daniel Sauer | |
| 18:21 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Lon Carter | 41-40 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson banks in the layup | 41-42 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (PG), Ron Reed (SG), Jason Brenner (SF), Dennis McWalters (PF), Ronald Pavone (C) Dustin Richmond, John Hawkins, James Wells, Mark Pulliam, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Raymond Crass (SF), Daniel Sauer (C) Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers, Alton Johnson | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Brenner - foul #1 on Jason Brenner, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone misses the lay-in | 41-44 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-44 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 41-44 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ricky Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brenner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Pavone (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Crass (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Tyson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Lon Carter | 41-46 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-46 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is fouled on the floor by Ricky Eaton - foul #2 on Ricky Eaton, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), John Hawkins (SG), James Wells (SF), Mark Pulliam (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Ricky Eaton, Ron Reed, Jason Brenner, Dennis McWalters, Ronald Pavone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz (SF), Paul Campanella (C) Robert Tyson, Daniel Sauer | |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson is hacked by John Hawkins - foul #3 on John Hawkins, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PG) Lon Carter | |
| 14:30 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Campanella | 41-49 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond drills a 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Garland Mroz, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG), Jason Brenner (SF), Ronald Pavone (PF) Dustin Richmond, James Wells, Mark Pulliam | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Ben Gray (SG), Darrell Mayers (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Alton Johnson, Rudolf Jefferson, Garland Mroz, Raymond Crass, Paul Campanella | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Mayers - foul #3 on Darrell Mayers, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (PG), Dennis McWalters (PF) John Hawkins, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters misses the turnaround from the right block | 44-49 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ron Reed, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG), Matthew Smith (C) Ricky Eaton, Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PG), Raymond Crass (SF) Lon Carter, Darrell Mayers | |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner is whistled for a carry | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), James Wells (SF), Mark Pulliam (PF) Ron Reed, Jason Brenner, Ronald Pavone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Paul Campanella (C) Robert Tyson, Daniel Sauer | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Pulliam (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Raymond Crass (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Gray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Campanella (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson tips it in | 44-51 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins is hacked by Rudolf Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG) Ben Gray | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass banks in the layup set up by Lon Carter | 45-53 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Alton Johnson takes the ball from James Wells in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dustin Richmond | 48-53 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Dustin Richmond | 51-53 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Campanella blocks the short jumper by James Wells | 51-53 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (PG), Ron Reed (SG), Jason Brenner (SF), Dennis McWalters (PF), Ronald Pavone (C) Dustin Richmond, John Hawkins, James Wells, Mark Pulliam, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG), Darrell Mayers (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Rudolf Jefferson, Raymond Crass, Alton Johnson, Paul Campanella | |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson snags the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is hacked by Ron Reed - foul #2 on Ron Reed, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PG), Rudolf Jefferson (SG) Lon Carter, Darrell Mayers | |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Pavone blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Rudolf Jefferson | 51-53 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner lays it in on a nice dish by Ron Reed | 53-53 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ricky Eaton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Brenner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis McWalters (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Ronald Pavone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Raymond Crass (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Gray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Tyson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Sauer - foul #1 on Daniel Sauer, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), John Hawkins (SG), James Wells (SF), Mark Pulliam (C) Ricky Eaton, Ron Reed, Jason Brenner, Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PG), Garland Mroz (SF) Raymond Crass, Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Richmond | 56-53 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson jams it | 56-55 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Hawkins - foul #4 on John Hawkins, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith (C) Ronald Pavone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Darrell Mayers (PF) Alton Johnson, Robert Tyson | |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Mark Pulliam picks off the pass by Lon Carter | 56-57 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (SG) John Hawkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Paul Campanella (C) Ben Gray, Daniel Sauer | |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Wells - foul #2 on James Wells, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner (SF) James Wells | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PG) Lon Carter | |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Paul Campanella - foul #1 on Paul Campanella, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (PG), John Hawkins (SG), James Wells (SF), Dennis McWalters (PF) Dustin Richmond, Ron Reed, Jason Brenner, Mark Pulliam | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Ben Gray (SG), Robert Tyson (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Raymond Crass, Rudolf Jefferson, Darrell Mayers, Paul Campanella | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alton Johnson | 57-61 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton misses short on a jumper in the paint | 57-61 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Wells | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ricky Eaton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hawkins (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 11 reb. C - Matthew Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (tired) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ben Gray (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Garland Mroz (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Tyson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-63 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins is hacked by Ben Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Gray, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG), Jason Brenner (SF), Ronald Pavone (PF) Ricky Eaton, James Wells, Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PG), Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Paul Campanella (C) Lon Carter, Ben Gray, Alton Johnson | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Pavone - foul #1 on Ronald Pavone, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket | 63-64 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz is hacked by John Hawkins - foul #5 on John Hawkins, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), James Wells (SF), Mark Pulliam (PF) John Hawkins, Jason Brenner, Ronald Pavone | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Alton Johnson (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Raymond Crass, Robert Tyson, Paul Campanella | |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson (PF) Alton Johnson | |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Garland Mroz | 63-68 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-68 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mark Pulliam | 63-68 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Lon Carter is called for the reach on Dustin Richmond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lon Carter, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-68 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells grabs the board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam's pass is intercepted by Robert Tyson | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is hacked by Dustin Richmond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Richmond, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PF), Paul Campanella (C) Robert Tyson, Daniel Sauer | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ron Reed | 66-70 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Richmond - foul #2 on Dustin Richmond, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer (C) Paul Campanella | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dustin Richmond | 69-71 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is hacked by Dustin Richmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Richmond, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson (PF) Raymond Crass | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ron Reed | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Richmond - foul #4 on Dustin Richmond, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Daniel Sauer | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PF) Robert Tyson | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Richmond - foul #5 on Dustin Richmond, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner (SG) Dustin Richmond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-76 |