| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Crass (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is hacked by Raymond Crass - foul #1 on Raymond Crass, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stuart Griggs | 37-31 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass hits a shot from close range set up by Robert Tyson and the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Solomon | 40-34 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Crass | 40-36 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Pullen | 42-36 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Tyson | 42-38 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Raymond Crass is called for the reach on Philip Carmichael in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Crass, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG), Darrell Mayers (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Rudolf Jefferson, Raymond Crass, Daniel Sauer | |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Tyson - foul #2 on Robert Tyson, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Jean Rogers steals the ball from Ben Gray | 44-38 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Ben Gray is called for the reach on Jean Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Gray, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG) David Pullen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Darrell Mayers steals it from Jean Rogers | 44-38 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-38 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers is fouled on the floor by Ben Gray - foul #2 on Ben Gray, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on David Roberson - foul #1 on David Roberson, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Thomas Solomon (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Michael Burnett, Jean Rogers, Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Raymond Crass (SF), Paul Campanella (C) Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers, Alton Johnson | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rudolf Jefferson - foul #1 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Pullen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Crass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Tyson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | Paul Campanella steals the ball from Thomas Solomon | 46-42 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Solomon - foul #1 on Thomas Solomon, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG) David Pullen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz (SF) Robert Tyson | |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Garland Mroz steals it from Ellis Gibbs | 46-44 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella clanks a jump hook in the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass lays it up and in | 46-46 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs drills a jumper from the left block set up by Philip Carmichael and the foul's on Rudolf Jefferson - foul #2 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Edward Konczewski (SF), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PG), Ben Gray (SG), Darrell Mayers (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Lon Carter, Rudolf Jefferson, Raymond Crass, Paul Campanella | |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell picks off the pass by Darrell Mayers | 49-46 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | David Roberson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Roberson, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl (SF) Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz buries a jumper from the right block | 49-50 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Konczewski | 49-50 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski misses the dunk attempt | 49-50 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Konczewski - foul #2 on Edward Konczewski, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Thomas Solomon (SG), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Campbell, Jean Rogers, Edward Konczewski, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PG), Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Robert Tyson (PF) Alton Johnson, Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers | |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Pullen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Pohl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Raymond Crass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garland Mroz (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Tyson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon is hacked by Rudolf Jefferson - foul #3 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF) Oliver Pohl | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Paul Campanella (C) Raymond Crass, Daniel Sauer | |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Lon Carter in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter can't finish the layup | 54-52 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray tips it in | 54-54 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the easy open layup | 54-54 |
| 10:26 | Cleveland State | David Pullen grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Stuart Griggs and he's fouled by Garland Mroz - foul #4 on Garland Mroz, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG), Oliver Pohl (SG), Edward Konczewski (PF) David Pullen, Thomas Solomon, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Garland Mroz, Paul Campanella | |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Crass | 56-57 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Carter - foul #2 on Lon Carter, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), David Roberson (C) Philip Carmichael, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer (C) Lon Carter | |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Tyson, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers is hacked by Ben Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ben Gray, team foul #13 | 58-57 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Tyson | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-60 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell steps in front of the Alton Johnson pass in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell hits the finger roll | 63-60 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (SG) Jean Rogers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG), Darrell Mayers (SF) Alton Johnson, Robert Tyson | |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs hits a wide open runner from close range | 65-60 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers drills a runner from the baseline set up by Ben Gray | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Pullen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Roberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ben Gray (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Crass (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Campbell | 67-62 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer blows the dunk | 67-62 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | David Pullen gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is hacked by Ben Gray - foul #4 on Ben Gray, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon (SG), Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) David Pullen, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PG), Rudolf Jefferson (SG), Garland Mroz (SF), Robert Tyson (PF), Paul Campanella (C) Lon Carter, Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers, Raymond Crass, Daniel Sauer | |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Thomas Solomon | 69-62 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Paul Campanella | 69-62 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Tyson - foul #4 on Robert Tyson, team foul #15 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (PG) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG) Paul Campanella | |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-62 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter tips it back up and in | 71-64 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski misses long on a shot from close range | 71-64 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson misses the 3 from straight away | 71-64 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson tips it but misses | 71-64 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Tyson | 71-64 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Garland Mroz | 71-66 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Lon Carter is called for the reach on Jean Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lon Carter, team foul #16 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Crass (PF), Paul Campanella (C) Robert Tyson, Alton Johnson | |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Pullen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Roberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lon Carter (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rudolf Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Garland Mroz (tiring) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Crass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Philip Carmichael is called for the reach on Lon Carter - foul #1 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon (SG) Jean Rogers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers (PF) Lon Carter | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz is hacked by David Roberson - foul #3 on David Roberson, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG) Thomas Solomon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Ellis Gibbs is denied by Paul Campanella | 72-66 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson hits a runner from the baseline | 72-68 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) David Roberson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Tyson (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Darrell Mayers, Paul Campanella | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz drills a 3 from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ellis Gibbs | 74-71 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | David Pullen picks off the pass by Rudolf Jefferson | 74-71 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell slams it home set up by David Pullen | 76-71 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Ellis Gibbs steps in front of the Raymond Crass pass | 76-71 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Tyson is called for the reach on David Pullen - foul #5 on Robert Tyson, team foul #17 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon (SG) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (PG) Robert Tyson | |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | David Pullen misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | David Pullen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Carter - foul #4 on Lon Carter, team foul #18 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG) David Pullen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Rudolf Jefferson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Sauer | 79-74 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Carter - foul #5 on Lon Carter, team foul #19 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (PF) Lon Carter | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Garland Mroz's pass is intercepted by Ellis Gibbs | 81-74 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is hacked by Raymond Crass in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Crass, team foul #20 | 81-74 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Rudolf Jefferson is called for the reach on Thomas Solomon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rudolf Jefferson, team foul #21 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray (SG) Rudolf Jefferson | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Crass | 85-76 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Crass - foul #4 on Raymond Crass, team foul #22 | 85-76 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer scores on a jump hook from the right block | 86-78 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is hacked by Raymond Crass in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Crass, team foul #23 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers (PF) Raymond Crass | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Garland Mroz | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell runs out the clock | 88-80 |