| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) SF - James Mendonca (fresh) PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - John Marciano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Dale Gardea (fresh) SG - Keith Huebner (fresh) SF - Manuel Windle (fresh) PF - Kris Coleman (fresh) C - Wes Miller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Texas-Arlington | Kris Coleman misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 18:54 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle misses the shot from the left side | 6-0 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Manuel Windle - foul #1 on Manuel Windle, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 8-0 |
| 18:07 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Marciano - foul #1 on John Marciano, team foul #1 | 8-0 |
| 18:07 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner makes the 1st free throw | 8-1 |
| 18:07 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner misses the 2nd free throw | 8-1 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the defensive rebound | 8-1 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca loses the dribble to Keith Huebner | 8-1 |
| 17:34 | Texas-Arlington | John Marciano is called for the reach on Dale Gardea - foul #2 on John Marciano, team foul #2 | 8-1 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Loren Brown (PG), Jason Henley (SG), Darren Caldwell (SF), Daniel Larsen (PF) Dale Gardea, Keith Huebner, Manuel Windle, Kris Coleman | |
| 17:19 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-1 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Smith (PF) Wes Miller | |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-1 |
| 16:58 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Sullivan steps in front of the Jason Henley pass in the backcourt | 8-1 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels clanks a runner in the paint | 8-1 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan tips it in | 10-1 |
| 16:35 | Texas-Arlington | Jason Henley can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Michaels - foul #1 on David Michaels, team foul #3 | 10-1 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF) Scott Coleman | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller (C) Stanley Smith | |
| 16:35 | Texas-Arlington | Jason Henley makes the 1st free throw | 10-2 |
| 16:35 | Texas-Arlington | Jason Henley misses the 2nd free throw | 10-2 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Michaels | 10-2 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels's layup is rejected by Daniel Larsen | 10-2 |
| 16:12 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller grabs the board | 10-2 |
| 16:00 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller is alone and drills a floater from the right side set up by Darren Caldwell | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - David Michaels (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Loren Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Henley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Darren Caldwell (fresh) PF - Daniel Larsen (fresh) C - Wes Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Chris Coca | 12-4 |
| 15:39 | Texas-Arlington | Chris Coca steals the ball from Jason Henley in the backcourt | 12-4 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan jams it set up by Chris Coca | 14-4 |
| 15:12 | Texas-Arlington | Charles Coachman swats the short shot by Loren Brown | 14-4 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the defensive board | 14-4 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Darren Caldwell steps in front of the Chris Coca pass | 14-4 |
| 15:01 | Texas-Arlington | Jason Henley hits the finger roll set up by Darren Caldwell | 14-6 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 14:37 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Wes Miller | 14-6 |
| 14:20 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Sullivan - foul #1 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, William O'Brian, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea (PG), Keith Huebner (SG), Manuel Windle (SF), Kris Coleman (PF) Loren Brown, Jason Henley, Darren Caldwell, Daniel Larsen | |
| 14:20 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller makes the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:20 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman grabs the board | 14-7 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-7 |
| 14:03 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 13:59 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle is fouled in the backcourt by Hank Kennamer - foul #1 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #5 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Smith (C) Wes Miller | |
| 13:43 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stanley Smith | 14-9 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Coleman | 17-9 |
| 13:18 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea travels with the ball | 17-9 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-9 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer tips it home | 19-9 |
| 12:44 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by David Christopher | 21-12 |
| 12:28 | Texas-Arlington | Kyle Prince steps in front of the Stanley Smith pass in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Hank Kennamer | 23-12 |
| 12:06 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner misses badly on a shot in the lane | 23-12 |
| 12:05 | Texas-Arlington | Kris Coleman grabs the offensive board | 23-12 |
| 11:49 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Hank Kennamer - foul #2 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #6 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), William O'Brian (PF), Charles Coachman (C) David Christopher, Scott Coleman, Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leif Rice (PG), Darren Caldwell (SF), Wes Miller (C) Dale Gardea, Manuel Windle, Kris Coleman | |
| 11:49 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Smith misses the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 11:49 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leif Rice (fresh) SG - Keith Huebner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Darren Caldwell (fresh) PF - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Wes Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 23-13 |
| 11:41 | Texas-Arlington | Darren Caldwell snags the defensive board | 23-13 |
| 11:24 | Texas-Arlington | Darren Caldwell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-13 |
| 11:23 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller tips it but misses | 23-13 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince snags the defensive board | 23-13 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales connects on the jumper from the right wing | 25-13 |
| 10:59 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Darren Caldwell | 25-15 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-15 |
| 10:41 | Texas-Arlington | Darren Caldwell snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 10:22 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darren Caldwell and he's hacked by Kyle Prince - foul #1 on Kyle Prince, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Loren Brown (PG), Jason Henley (SF), Daniel Larsen (PF) Leif Rice, Darren Caldwell, Stanley Smith | |
| 10:22 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner makes the free throw | 25-18 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses short on a shot from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 10:06 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 10:00 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner misses the jumpshot from the left side | 25-18 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 27-18 |
| 09:47 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner is hacked by Mark Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #8 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF) Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle (SF) Jason Henley | |
| 09:47 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 09:47 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian can't tip it in | 27-20 |
| 09:25 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Larsen grabs the board | 27-20 |
| 09:23 | Texas-Arlington | Chris Coca steals it from Loren Brown in the backcourt | 27-20 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian lays it up and in set up by Chris Coca | 29-20 |
| 09:11 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 29-20 |
| 09:09 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner tips it but misses | 29-20 |
| 09:07 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Larsen grabs the offensive board | 29-20 |
| 08:59 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller connects on the jump hook near the basket | 29-22 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels blows the layup but he's fouled by Wes Miller - foul #1 on Wes Miller, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), Scott Coleman (PF) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea (PG), Jason Henley (SG), Leif Rice (SF), Kris Coleman (PF), Darren Caldwell (C) Loren Brown, Keith Huebner, Manuel Windle, Daniel Larsen, Wes Miller | |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 08:24 | Texas-Arlington | Darren Caldwell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kris Coleman | 30-24 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-24 |
| 08:09 | Texas-Arlington | Kris Coleman pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 08:03 | Texas-Arlington | David Michaels picks off the pass by Darren Caldwell | 30-24 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman tips it home | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Mendonca (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Michaels (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Dale Gardea (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Henley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leif Rice (fresh) PF - Kris Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darren Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on David Michaels - foul #2 on David Michaels, team foul #9 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), William O'Brian (PF), Charles Coachman (C) Steven Corrales, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle (SF), Wes Miller (C) Leif Rice, Kris Coleman | |
| 07:29 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 07:29 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca drills a jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 06:58 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-25 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 06:40 | Texas-Arlington | Jason Henley snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 06:35 | Texas-Arlington | David Christopher is called for the reach on Dale Gardea in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Christopher, team foul #10 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG) David Christopher | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner (SG), Daniel Larsen (PF) Jason Henley, Darren Caldwell | |
| 06:35 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 06:35 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Larsen is called for the reach on William O'Brian - foul #1 on Daniel Larsen, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG) James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leif Rice (PG), Stanley Smith (PF) Dale Gardea, Wes Miller | |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales's pass is intercepted by Keith Huebner | 34-26 |
| 05:39 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle buries a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Chris Coca - foul #1 on Chris Coca, team foul #11 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF) Kyle Prince, William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Loren Brown (PG), Kris Coleman (PF) Keith Huebner, Stanley Smith | |
| 05:39 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Coachman | 34-29 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman snags the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales drills a 3 from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 04:26 | Texas-Arlington | Kris Coleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Loren Brown steals the ball from Steven Corrales in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 03:59 | Texas-Arlington | Loren Brown misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 03:57 | Texas-Arlington | Kris Coleman tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 03:55 | Texas-Arlington | Leif Rice tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Chris Coca (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mendonca (tired) 10 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coachman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Loren Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Leif Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Windle (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Kris Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Kris Coleman swats the layup by James Mendonca | 37-31 |
| 03:20 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Larsen snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 03:18 | Texas-Arlington | Leif Rice's pass is intercepted by Chris Coca in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Loren Brown steals the ball from James Mendonca | 37-31 |
| 03:01 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle is fouled in the backcourt by James Mendonca - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #12 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Chris Coca, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea (PG), Jason Henley (SG), Stanley Smith (PF), Wes Miller (C) Loren Brown, Leif Rice, Kris Coleman, Daniel Larsen | |
| 03:01 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 03:01 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the fadeaway in the lane | 37-33 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 02:38 | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Darren Caldwell (SF) Manuel Windle | |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan blows the layup but the foul's on Darren Caldwell - foul #1 on Darren Caldwell, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 02:06 | Texas-Arlington | Darren Caldwell is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jason Henley | 41-35 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan blows the layup | 41-35 |
| 01:49 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Smith snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 01:35 | Texas-Arlington | Jason Henley travels with the ball | 41-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Michaels (C) John Marciano | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Keith Huebner (SG) Jason Henley | |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Darren Caldwell takes the ball from William O'Brian | 41-35 |
| 01:20 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Sullivan picks off the pass by Keith Huebner in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 00:54 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Keith Huebner | 41-35 |
| 00:26 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Smith misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 41-35 |
| 00:25 | Texas-Arlington | Wes Miller tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Stanley Smith - foul #1 on Stanley Smith, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), John Marciano (C) David Christopher, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Manuel Windle (SF), Kris Coleman (PF) Darren Caldwell, Stanley Smith | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:00 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Gardea misses the halfcourt shot | 43-37 |