| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Paris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anderson Satter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Ashley - foul #3 on Scott Ashley, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (SF) Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 19:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson lays it up and in and the foul's on Alfred Venable - foul #2 on Alfred Venable, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 19:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson misses the free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:46 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Anderson Satter | 27-31 |
| 19:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Otis Jackson - foul #3 on Otis Jackson, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 19:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-34 |
| 18:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Anderson Satter picks off the pass by Andre Hewes in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 18:20 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | James Graham steals it from Willard Lapoint | 27-34 |
| 17:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris lays it in on a nice dish by James Graham | 27-36 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 17:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Graham | 29-38 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr is fouled on the floor by Richard Paris - foul #1 on Richard Paris, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Richard Hardison (SF), Emery Howard (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter (PG), Levi Barry (SG), William Anderson (SF), Robert Colter (PF), Kelvin Stokes (C) Jim Noble, James Graham, Richard Paris, Peter Robinson, Anderson Satter | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Jesse Benefiel | 31-38 |
| 16:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-38 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Rosier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Hardison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Sidney Vetter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Levi Barry (fresh) SF - William Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Colter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kelvin Stokes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel hits a shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 15:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry is fouled in the backcourt by William Rosier - foul #1 on William Rosier, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Ronald Smitherman (C) William Rosier, Jesse Benefiel, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG), James Graham (SG), Richard Paris (SF), Peter Robinson (PF) Sidney Vetter, Levi Barry, Robert Colter, Kelvin Stokes | |
| 15:31 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 15:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 15:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 33-40 |
| 14:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson clanks a floater from the right block | 33-40 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is fouled on the floor by William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Alfred Venable (PF) George Husby, Brian Carr | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kelvin Stokes (PF), Anderson Satter (C) Peter Robinson, William Anderson | |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman banks in the wide open layup set up by Otis Jackson | 35-40 |
| 13:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by James Graham - foul #3 on James Graham, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry (SG), Robert Colter (SF), Peter Robinson (PF) James Graham, Richard Paris, Kelvin Stokes | |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Colter grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 13:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry double dribbles | 36-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter (PG) Jim Noble | |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier is hacked by Sidney Vetter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Vetter, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 36-40 |
| 12:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Anderson Satter grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 12:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Anderson Satter pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Anderson Satter knocks in the shot from the right block | 36-42 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson is hacked by Robert Colter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Colter, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG), Brian Carr (PF), Alfred Venable (C) Otis Jackson, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG) Levi Barry | |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Alfred Venable and he's fouled by Jim Noble - foul #3 on Jim Noble, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG) Brian Carr | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (SG), Richard Paris (SF), William Anderson (PF) Sidney Vetter, Peter Robinson, Anderson Satter | |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble comes up short on the shot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard Lapoint (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Rosier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Alfred Venable (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Graham (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Paris (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. C - Robert Colter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley scores on a jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 11:18 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jim Noble | 41-44 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | James Graham picks off the pass by William Rosier | 41-44 |
| 10:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Colter hits a floater from the left side | 41-46 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:15 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Richard Hardison (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Willard Lapoint, Scott Ashley, William Rosier, Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter (PG), Levi Barry (SG), Peter Robinson (PF), Kelvin Stokes (C) Jim Noble, James Graham, William Anderson, Robert Colter | |
| 10:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Andre Hewes steals it from Peter Robinson | 41-46 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Andre Hewes and the foul's on Richard Paris - foul #2 on Richard Paris, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG) Sidney Vetter | |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 09:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry tips it in | 44-48 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Kelvin Stokes - foul #1 on Kelvin Stokes, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Jesse Benefiel, Richard Hardison, Brian Carr | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter (SG), William Anderson (SF), Anderson Satter (C) Levi Barry, Richard Paris, Kelvin Stokes | |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr (PF) Emery Howard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Husby and he's hacked by Sidney Vetter - foul #3 on Sidney Vetter, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (SG) Sidney Vetter | |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:39 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Colter (SF) William Anderson | |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Colter swats the layup by Brian Carr | 50-48 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley banks in the layup set up by Otis Jackson | 52-48 |
| 07:48 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Anderson Satter gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Graham (tiring) 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Colter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Peter Robinson (tired) 8 pts. C - Anderson Satter (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson knocks in the shot from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr lays it up and in | 54-50 |
| 07:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Colter hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Otis Jackson, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter (PG), Levi Barry (SG), Richard Paris (SF), Kelvin Stokes (PF) Jim Noble, James Graham, Robert Colter, Peter Robinson | |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Emery Howard steals the ball from Richard Paris | 54-52 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Paris steals it from Emery Howard in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter banks in the wide open layup | 54-54 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jesse Benefiel | 56-54 |
| 06:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Kelvin Stokes hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable is hacked by Levi Barry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Levi Barry, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Jesse Benefiel, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG), James Graham (SG), William Anderson (SF), Peter Robinson (PF) Sidney Vetter, Levi Barry, Richard Paris, Anderson Satter | |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:48 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 58-56 |
| 05:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Willard Lapoint and the foul's on Jim Noble - foul #4 on Jim Noble, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr (PF) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris (SF) Kelvin Stokes | |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:57 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham loses the dribble to Brian Carr | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson can't connect on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Jim Noble - foul #5 on Jim Noble, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Richard Hardison (C) William Rosier, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter (PG), Levi Barry (SG), Robert Colter (C) Jim Noble, James Graham, William Anderson | |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 3rd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 04:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Colter tips it home | 63-60 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Paris - foul #3 on Richard Paris, team foul #13 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anderson Satter (C) Peter Robinson | |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Levi Barry, team foul #14 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Scott Ashley (SF), Emery Howard (C) Jesse Benefiel, Willard Lapoint, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson (PF) Richard Paris | |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 03:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Anderson Satter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Hewes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Sidney Vetter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Levi Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Colter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Anderson (tired) 8 pts. C - Anderson Satter (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Andre Hewes is called for the reach on Sidney Vetter - foul #1 on Andre Hewes, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (SG), Peter Robinson (PF), Kelvin Stokes (C) Levi Barry, William Anderson, Anderson Satter | |
| 03:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Kelvin Stokes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Otis Jackson, Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris (SF) Robert Colter | |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kelvin Stokes - foul #2 on Kelvin Stokes, team foul #15 | 65-60 |
| 02:54 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Emery Howard denies the turnaround by Peter Robinson | 67-60 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable, Brian Carr | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry (SG) James Graham | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 67-60 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard tips it but misses | 67-60 |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 02:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Paris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson (SG), Alfred Venable (PF) Andre Hewes, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson (C) Peter Robinson | |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Levi Barry steps in front of the Alfred Venable pass | 67-60 |
| 01:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Kelvin Stokes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Alfred Venable | 67-60 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (SG), Peter Robinson (PF), Anderson Satter (C) Levi Barry, Kelvin Stokes, William Anderson | |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | George Husby drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Scott Ashley steps in front of the Sidney Vetter pass | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | James Graham is called for the reach on Otis Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Graham, team foul #16 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Alfred Venable (PF), Richard Hardison (C) George Husby, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Levi Barry (SG), William Anderson (SF), Robert Colter (PF), Kelvin Stokes (C) James Graham, Richard Paris, Peter Robinson, Anderson Satter | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Sidney Vetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses short on a shot from the left side | 71-60 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes runs out the clock | 71-60 |