| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Evans (fresh) SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) SF - Bernard James (fresh) PF - Jason Marker (fresh) C - Tyron Erdmann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) SG - Gerald Cooper (fresh) SF - Charles Baker (fresh) PF - Mark Spurling (fresh) C - Alton Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann is called for 10 seconds | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard James | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson tips it home | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans is hacked by Gerald Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Baker | 5-5 |
| 18:25 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker is whistled for a carry | 5-5 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson hits the follow up shot | 5-7 |
| 17:36 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans hits the finger roll set up by Tyron Erdmann | 7-7 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-7 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 16:50 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 7-9 |
| 16:48 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker tips it home | 9-9 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bernard James - foul #1 on Bernard James, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG), Harold Stuart (SG), Douglas Glover (SF), Ronald Thompson (PF), Ryan Camp (C) William Evans, Jack Sirmans, Bernard James, Jason Marker, Tyron Erdmann | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, Gerald Cooper, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:32 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:26 | UNC Wilmington | The jump hook by Ryan Camp is blocked by Raphael Greco | 9-9 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Baker | 9-12 |
| 15:55 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson throws it down on a great pass from Harold Stuart | 11-12 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Woodman (fresh) SG - Harold Stuart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Glover (fresh) PF - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Camp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) SG - Dewei Yin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Baker (tiring) PF - Darrell Mayers (fresh) C - Raphael Greco (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Camp is called for the reach on Ahmad Hibbs - foul #1 on Ryan Camp, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles (SF) Charles Baker | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers buries a jumper from the left side set up by Ahmad Hibbs | 11-14 |
| 15:23 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-14 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Dewei Yin | 11-16 |
| 14:48 | UNC Wilmington | Douglas Glover hits the finger roll set up by James Woodman | 13-16 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin is fouled on the floor by Harold Stuart - foul #1 on Harold Stuart, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Richard Moore (SG), Bernard James (SF), Jason Marker (PF), Chris Revilla (C) James Woodman, Harold Stuart, Douglas Glover, Ronald Thompson, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Mark Spurling (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Dewei Yin, Darrell Mayers, Raphael Greco | |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Chris Revilla picks off the pass by Mark Spurling | 13-16 |
| 13:56 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Moore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-16 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Spurling | 16-19 |
| 13:46 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker is fouled on the floor by Mark Spurling - foul #1 on Mark Spurling, team foul #2 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Charles Baker (SF) Gerald Cooper, Wade Riles | |
| 13:34 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Evans | 18-19 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Edward Hall | 18-21 |
| 13:11 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James's fadeaway is rejected by Alton Johnson | 18-21 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Baker | 18-23 |
| 12:25 | UNC Wilmington | William Evans loses the dribble to Charles Baker | 18-23 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker is called for traveling | 18-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG), Jack Sirmans (SG), Douglas Glover (SF), Ronald Thompson (PF), Tyron Erdmann (C) William Evans, Richard Moore, Bernard James, Jason Marker, Chris Revilla | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, John Brogan, Charles Baker, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 12:02 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans is denied on a layup by Raphael Greco | 18-23 |
| 12:01 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 11:48 | UNC Wilmington | Darrell Mayers is called for the reach on Ronald Thompson - foul #1 on Darrell Mayers, team foul #3 | 18-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SG) Wade Riles | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Woodman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Sirmans (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Glover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyron Erdmann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dewei Yin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrell Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raphael Greco (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | UNC Wilmington | Raphael Greco swats the shot by James Woodman | 18-23 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darrell Mayers | 18-23 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs travels with the ball | 18-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart (PG), Bernard James (SF) James Woodman, Douglas Glover | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling (PF), Wade Riles (C) Darrell Mayers, Raphael Greco | |
| 11:01 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans's pass is intercepted by Dewei Yin in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs lays it in on a great pass from Dewei Yin | 18-25 |
| 10:57 | UNC Wilmington | Wade Riles steals the ball from Harold Stuart in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is hacked by Harold Stuart - foul #2 on Harold Stuart, team foul #4 | 18-25 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG) Harold Stuart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (C) Dewei Yin | |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs hits the finger roll set up by Alton Johnson | 18-27 |
| 10:27 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-27 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp (PF), Chris Revilla (C) Ronald Thompson, Tyron Erdmann | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall hits a jumper from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 10:14 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans is hacked by Gerald Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #4 | 18-29 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Moore (SF), Jason Marker (PF) Bernard James, Chris Revilla | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SG) Gerald Cooper | |
| 10:00 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker drills a floater from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Jason Marker swats the shot by Mark Spurling | 20-29 |
| 09:36 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 09:20 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wade Riles - foul #1 on Wade Riles, team foul #5 | 20-29 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (SG), Bernard James (SF), Ronald Thompson (C) Jack Sirmans, Richard Moore, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, Dewei Yin, Wade Riles, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 09:20 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 09:20 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 09:04 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Thompson pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 08:58 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Brogan - foul #1 on John Brogan, team foul #6 | 22-29 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Tyron Erdmann (C) Jason Marker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:58 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:58 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darrell Mayers | 23-29 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco tips it in | 23-31 |
| 08:31 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman is hacked by Ahmad Hibbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #7 | 23-31 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans (SG) William Evans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:31 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 08:31 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SG), Mark Spurling (PF) John Brogan, Raphael Greco | |
| 08:04 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Baker swats the shot by Jack Sirmans | 25-31 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ahmad Hibbs | 25-34 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James Woodman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Sirmans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard James (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyron Erdmann (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewei Yin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Baker (tiring) PF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Mayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UNC Wilmington | Dewei Yin is called for the reach on Bernard James - foul #1 on Dewei Yin, team foul #8 | 25-34 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG), Richard Moore (SG), Jason Marker (PF), Ryan Camp (C) James Woodman, Jack Sirmans, Ronald Thompson, Tyron Erdmann | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Wade Riles (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Charles Baker, Darrell Mayers | |
| 07:23 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 07:23 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Edward Hall | 27-36 |
| 06:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Moore hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alton Johnson | 30-39 |
| 05:57 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-39 |
| 05:56 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Moore | 30-39 |
| 05:44 | UNC Wilmington | Dewei Yin picks off the pass by Ryan Camp | 30-39 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall buries a floater from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James is hacked by Wade Riles - foul #2 on Wade Riles, team foul #9 | 30-41 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG), Jack Sirmans (SG), Ronald Thompson (PF), Tyron Erdmann (C) William Evans, Richard Moore, Jason Marker, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, Dewei Yin, Wade Riles, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Jack Sirmans takes the ball from Raphael Greco | 32-41 |
| 04:48 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darrell Mayers | 32-41 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 04:23 | UNC Wilmington | Jack Sirmans pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 04:05 | UNC Wilmington | Bernard James hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bernard James - foul #2 on Bernard James, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart (PG), Douglas Glover (SF), Jason Marker (PF), Ryan Camp (C) James Woodman, Bernard James, Ronald Thompson, Tyron Erdmann | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Mark Spurling (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Ahmad Hibbs, John Brogan, Darrell Mayers, Raphael Greco | |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Harold Stuart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Sirmans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Glover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Marker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Camp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Baker (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker is fouled on the floor by Edward Hall - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #10 | 32-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Evans (PG) Jack Sirmans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SF) Charles Baker | |
| 03:13 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:13 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 32-42 |
| 02:53 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 02:32 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart's pass is intercepted by Mark Spurling | 32-42 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 32-42 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | William Evans takes the ball from Dewei Yin | 32-42 |
| 01:51 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Stuart misses the easy layup | 32-42 |
| 01:50 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 01:34 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to William Evans | 32-42 |
| 01:05 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp clanks a shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | Ryan Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 00:28 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Marker is called for traveling | 32-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman (PG), Jack Sirmans (SG), Richard Moore (SF), Ronald Thompson (PF), Tyron Erdmann (C) William Evans, Harold Stuart, Douglas Glover, Jason Marker, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, Gerald Cooper, Dewei Yin, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco is fouled on the floor by James Woodman - foul #1 on James Woodman, team foul #6 | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-45 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Woodman clanks a fullcourt shot | 32-45 |