| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lon Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ben Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Quadrees Akuchie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Soto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Hartl (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Leachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray inbounds the ball | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson's floater is tipped away by Richard Leachman | 51-32 |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Ben Gray is called for the reach on Kevin Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Gray, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| 19:22 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-32 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman hits the follow up shot | 51-34 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella (C) Daniel Sauer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (SG), Andy Anchondo (SF) Rolando Soto, Kevin Henderson | |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 19:06 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo tips it home | 51-36 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson banks in the layup set up by Edward Hall | 53-36 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 18:30 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie snags the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Shane Hartl | 53-39 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 53-39 |
| 17:49 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo banks in the layup on a great pass from Quadrees Akuchie and he's fouled by Ben Gray - foul #3 on Ben Gray, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Mark Spurling (PF), Daniel Sauer (C) Edward Hall, Lon Carter, Ben Gray, Alton Johnson, Paul Campanella | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG), Rolando Soto (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Howard Mincey (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Ohin Apo, Shane Hartl, Richard Leachman | |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shane Hartl (PF) Andy Anchondo | |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ahmad Hibbs - foul #2 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 16:33 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs travels in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Dewei Yin, Wade Riles, Daniel Sauer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes (PG), William Parkison (SG), Richard Leachman (C) Jazon Wnukowski, Rolando Soto, Howard Mincey | |
| 16:14 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is fouled in the backcourt by William Parkison - foul #2 on William Parkison, team foul #1 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG) Kevin Henderson | |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lon Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raphael Greco (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Quadrees Akuchie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Parkison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnnie Hughes (fresh) PF - Shane Hartl (tiring) 4 pts. C - Richard Leachman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Fairfield | Raphael Greco takes the ball from Richard Leachman in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lon Carter | 57-44 |
| 15:25 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 57-44 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Alton Johnson | 59-44 |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by William Parkison and he's hacked by Raphael Greco - foul #3 on Raphael Greco, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Ben Gray (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Paul Campanella (C) Edward Hall, Lon Carter, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson, Raphael Greco | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (PG), Rolando Soto (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), John Chambers (PF) Quadrees Akuchie, William Parkison, Johnnie Hughes, Shane Hartl | |
| 14:57 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers misses short on a jumper in the lane | 59-47 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo (SF), Howard Mincey (C) Kevin Henderson, Richard Leachman | |
| 14:12 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto double dribbles | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Daniel Sauer (C) Dewei Yin, Ben Gray, Paul Campanella | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG) Ohin Apo | |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Jazon Wnukowski picks off the pass by Daniel Sauer | 59-47 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski banks in the layup | 59-49 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter dunks the ball on a great pass from Darrell Mayers | 61-49 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lon Carter - foul #2 on Lon Carter, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Ben Gray (SF) Ahmad Hibbs, Lon Carter, Wade Riles | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Ohin Apo (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF) Jazon Wnukowski, Rolando Soto, Andy Anchondo | |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Ben Gray | 64-51 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey misses the easy layup | 64-51 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Henderson steals the ball from Daniel Sauer | 64-51 |
| 12:03 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Henderson | 64-53 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Howard Mincey steals it from Darrell Mayers | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewei Yin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ben Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Mayers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sauer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Quadrees Akuchie (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ohin Apo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Mincey (tiring) 6 pts. C - John Chambers (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo is fouled in the backcourt by Dewei Yin - foul #1 on Dewei Yin, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Lon Carter (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Paul Campanella (PF) Edward Hall, Dewei Yin, Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Parkison (SG), Johnnie Hughes (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Kevin Henderson, Howard Mincey, John Chambers | |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Sauer connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Daniel Sauer is called for the reach on Richard Leachman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Sauer, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco (C) Daniel Sauer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo (SF) Ohin Apo | |
| 11:20 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Parkison - foul #3 on William Parkison, team foul #2 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling (SF) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Rolando Soto (SG) Johnnie Hughes, William Parkison | |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 10:50 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo loses the dribble to Mark Spurling | 67-55 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Andy Anchondo is called for the reach on Mark Spurling - foul #3 on Andy Anchondo, team foul #3 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Darrell Mayers (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Wade Riles, Paul Campanella, Raphael Greco | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (SF) Andy Anchondo | |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling loses the dribble to Rolando Soto | 67-55 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rolando Soto - foul #3 on Rolando Soto, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Ben Gray (SF), Daniel Sauer (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Mark Spurling, Darrell Mayers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes (PG), William Parkison (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Andy Anchondo (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Rolando Soto, Jazon Wnukowski, Richard Leachman | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 09:38 | Fairfield | Lon Carter picks off the pass by William Parkison in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lon Carter | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes lays it in on a great pass from William Parkison | 71-57 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Johnnie Hughes is called for the reach on Edward Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Hughes, team foul #5 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SG) Lon Carter | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (PG) Kevin Henderson | |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Andy Anchondo is called for the reach on Ben Gray - foul #4 on Andy Anchondo, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella (PF) Alton Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Henderson (SF), John Chambers (C) William Parkison, Andy Anchondo | |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella loses the ball out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG) Johnnie Hughes | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | John Chambers misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray scores on a jumper from the right wing | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Sauer - foul #3 on Daniel Sauer, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Lon Carter (SG), Darrell Mayers (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Edward Hall, Dewei Yin, Paul Campanella, Daniel Sauer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Richard Leachman (C) Kevin Henderson, Shane Hartl | |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ahmad Hibbs | 76-58 |
| 07:54 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling (SF), Raphael Greco (C) Ben Gray, Darrell Mayers | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Parkison (SG), Johnnie Hughes (SF), Andy Anchondo (PF) Quadrees Akuchie, Ohin Apo, John Chambers | |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | Raphael Greco is called for the reach on William Parkison - foul #4 on Raphael Greco, team foul #10 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles (SF) Alton Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shane Hartl (PF) Jazon Wnukowski | |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | William Parkison makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | William Parkison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lon Carter (tiring) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wade Riles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Spurling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Raphael Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Johnnie Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Parkison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andy Anchondo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shane Hartl (tiring) 4 pts. C - Richard Leachman (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | William Parkison is called for the reach on Lon Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Parkison, team foul #7 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella (PF) Wade Riles | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Ahmad Hibbs steals it from Richard Leachman | 78-60 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Richard Leachman is called for the reach on Lon Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Leachman, team foul #8 | 78-60 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 07:21 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Shane Hartl | 78-60 |
| 07:17 | Fairfield | William Parkison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Paul Campanella snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | William Parkison is called for the reach on Lon Carter - foul #5 on William Parkison, team foul #9 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Ben Gray (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Mark Spurling, Paul Campanella, Raphael Greco | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Rolando Soto (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF) Johnnie Hughes, William Parkison, Richard Leachman | |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Henderson | 80-62 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Shane Hartl - foul #3 on Shane Hartl, team foul #10 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Daniel Sauer (C) Edward Hall, Lon Carter, Ben Gray, Alton Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ohin Apo (PG), Jazon Wnukowski (SF), Howard Mincey (PF), John Chambers (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Kevin Henderson, Shane Hartl, Andy Anchondo | |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 05:44 | Fairfield | Rolando Soto is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Mincey | 82-64 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 82-64 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey grabs the defensive rebound | 82-64 |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | Dewei Yin steals it from Rolando Soto in the backcourt | 82-64 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Jazon Wnukowski steals it from Dewei Yin | 82-64 |
| 04:48 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Ben Gray (SF), Paul Campanella (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Wade Riles, Darrell Mayers, Daniel Sauer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie (PG), Johnnie Hughes (SF), Shane Hartl (PF), Richard Leachman (C) Rolando Soto, Jazon Wnukowski, Howard Mincey, John Chambers | |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-64 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Shane Hartl pulls down the rebound | 82-64 |
| 04:15 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 82-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter (SG), Mark Spurling (PF) Dewei Yin, Raphael Greco | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo (PF) Shane Hartl | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-64 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo grabs the board | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Fairfield | Quadrees Akuchie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-64 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ben Gray | 82-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lon Carter (tiring) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ben Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Spurling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Campanella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Quadrees Akuchie (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ohin Apo (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andy Anchondo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Leachman (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Andy Anchondo takes the ball from Mark Spurling | 82-64 |
| 03:02 | Fairfield | Richard Leachman misses the floater from the free throw line | 82-64 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Ben Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 82-64 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter lays it in set up by Mark Spurling and he's hacked by Ohin Apo - foul #2 on Ohin Apo, team foul #11 | 84-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Wade Riles (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, Ben Gray, Mark Spurling, Paul Campanella | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski (PG), John Chambers (PF), Howard Mincey (C) Quadrees Akuchie, Johnnie Hughes, Richard Leachman | |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter makes the free throw | 85-64 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-64 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey tips it in | 85-66 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Lon Carter misses the wide open floater near the basket | 85-66 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson tips it in | 87-66 |
| 01:37 | Fairfield | John Chambers is whistled for a carry | 87-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SG), Mark Spurling (SF), Paul Campanella (C) Lon Carter, Wade Riles, Raphael Greco | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling is hacked by Howard Mincey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Mincey, team foul #12 | 87-66 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 88-66 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 89-66 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Campanella - foul #2 on Paul Campanella, team foul #11 | 89-66 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey makes the 1st free throw | 89-67 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-68 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson is hacked by John Chambers - foul #4 on John Chambers, team foul #13 | 89-68 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 89-68 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-68 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Howard Mincey pulls down the rebound | 89-68 |
| 00:58 | Fairfield | Ohin Apo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 89-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses short on a shot from close range | 89-68 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin tips it but misses | 89-68 |
| 00:28 | Fairfield | Jazon Wnukowski grabs the defensive rebound | 89-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Alton Johnson is called for the reach on Andy Anchondo - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #12 | 89-68 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo makes the 1st free throw | 89-69 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Andy Anchondo makes the 2nd free throw | 89-70 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs runs out the clock | 89-70 |