| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Nolan (fresh) SG - Leonard Dyar (fresh) SF - Peter Goebel (fresh) PF - Howard Flynn (fresh) C - Shaun Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Groh (fresh) SG - Damian Baldwin (fresh) SF - Tyler Gillett (fresh) PF - John Goehring (fresh) C - Gregory Hale (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leonard Dyar - foul #1 on Leonard Dyar, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Howard Flynn | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Nolan | 3-1 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Nolan - foul #1 on Richard Nolan, team foul #2 | 3-1 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett misses the 3 from straight away | 3-1 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn gets the rebound | 3-1 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Adam Groh steals the ball from Richard Nolan in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-1 |
| 18:17 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Leonard Dyar, team foul #3 | 3-1 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (SG) Leonard Dyar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale misses long on a turnaround from close range | 3-1 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale snags the offensive board | 3-1 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block | 3-3 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris connects on the floater in the paint set up by Theodore Baker | 5-3 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Hale is blocked by Shaun Harris | 5-3 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Baker | 7-3 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-3 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Nolan | 9-3 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin travels with the ball | 9-3 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Ronald Presler (SG), Clifford Smith (SF), Jerry Sheffield (PF), Frank Benson (C) Richard Nolan, Theodore Baker, Peter Goebel, Howard Flynn, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (PG), Mark Bosworth (SG), Thomas Gross (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Adam Groh, Damian Baldwin, Tyler Gillett, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Orlando (fresh) SG - Ronald Presler (fresh) SF - Clifford Smith (fresh) PF - Jerry Sheffield (fresh) C - Frank Benson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) SG - Mark Bosworth (fresh) SF - Thomas Gross (fresh) PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) C - Stanley Stevens (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Holy Cross | James Orlando misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-3 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross gets the rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 14:56 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 9-3 |
| 14:48 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-3 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens pulls down the rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 14:23 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:21 | Holy Cross | Frank Benson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-3 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), John Reynosa (SG), Shaun Harris (C) James Orlando, Ronald Presler, Frank Benson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), John Goehring (PF) Robert Miller, Thomas Gross, Stanley Stevens | |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sheffield steals the ball from Mark Bosworth | 9-3 |
| 13:51 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Goehring - foul #1 on John Goehring, team foul #1 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Peter Goebel (SF), Howard Flynn (PF) Richard Nolan, Clifford Smith, Jerry Sheffield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:51 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 13:51 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 10-3 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Peter Goebel - foul #1 on Peter Goebel, team foul #4 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (SF) Peter Goebel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG), Gregory Hale (C) Ronnie Roth, Charles Anderson | |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 13:22 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa is hacked by Damian Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damian Baldwin, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 10-4 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | John Reynosa is called for the reach on Damian Baldwin - foul #1 on John Reynosa, team foul #5 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Clifford Smith (SF), Frank Benson (PF) Theodore Baker, John Reynosa, Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (PG), Thomas Gross (SF) Adam Groh, Mark Bosworth | |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Shaun Harris picks off the pass by Gregory Hale | 10-4 |
| 12:27 | Holy Cross | Damian Baldwin denies the turnaround by Shaun Harris | 10-4 |
| 12:25 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris gets the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:18 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Clifford Smith | 12-4 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 12-4 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin tips it back up and in | 12-6 |
| 12:01 | Holy Cross | Robert Miller is called for the reach on Ronald Presler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Miller, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Theodore Baker (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Howard Flynn (PF), Jerry Sheffield (C) Richard Nolan, Ronald Presler, Clifford Smith, Frank Benson, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG), Mark Bosworth (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Robert Miller, Damian Baldwin, Thomas Gross, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| 11:56 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by James Orlando | 14-6 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Sheffield | 14-6 |
| 11:37 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield grabs the board | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Orlando (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Baker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Goebel (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Howard Flynn (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Sheffield (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronnie Roth (fresh) SG - Mark Bosworth (tiring) SF - Tyler Gillett (tiring) PF - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) C - Stanley Stevens (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 11:26 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Goebel | 14-6 |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 14-6 |
| 11:15 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel grabs the offensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Sheffield | 16-6 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), John Reynosa (SG), Clifford Smith (SF), Shaun Harris (C) James Orlando, Theodore Baker, Peter Goebel, Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG), Robert Miller (SG), Thomas Gross (SF), John Goehring (PF) Ronnie Roth, Mark Bosworth, Tyler Gillett, Stanley Stevens | |
| 10:44 | Holy Cross | Robert Miller steals it from Clifford Smith | 16-6 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller misses the lay-in | 16-6 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson hits the follow up shot | 16-8 |
| 10:25 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 19-8 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-8 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Gross - foul #1 on Thomas Gross, team foul #4 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Ronald Presler (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Frank Benson (C) Richard Nolan, John Reynosa, Clifford Smith, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SG), Mark Bosworth (SF), Stanley Stevens (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Robert Miller, Thomas Gross, John Goehring, Charles Anderson | |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 21-8 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-8 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin grabs the offensive board | 21-8 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale blows the wide open layup | 21-8 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh gets the offensive rebound | 21-8 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-8 |
| 08:51 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield snags the defensive board | 21-8 |
| 08:31 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Theodore Baker | 23-8 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Theodore Baker steals it from Damian Baldwin in the backcourt | 23-8 |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel lays it up and in on a great pass from Theodore Baker | 25-8 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Presler picks off the pass by Adam Groh in the backcourt | 25-8 |
| 08:21 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler lays it up and in | 27-8 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Presler - foul #1 on Ronald Presler, team foul #6 | 27-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), John Reynosa (SG), Clifford Smith (SF), Howard Flynn (PF), Shaun Harris (C) Theodore Baker, Ronald Presler, Peter Goebel, Jerry Sheffield, Frank Benson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett (SF), John Goehring (PF) Mark Bosworth, Stanley Stevens | |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin is fouled on the floor by John Reynosa - foul #2 on John Reynosa, team foul #7 | 27-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (SG) John Reynosa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG), Charles Anderson (C) Adam Groh, Gregory Hale | |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 27-8 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn grabs the defensive rebound | 27-8 |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Presler | 29-8 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-11 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Orlando (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Presler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Flynn (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shaun Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronnie Roth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damian Baldwin (tired) 4 pts. SF - Tyler Gillett (tired) PF - John Goehring (tired) C - Charles Anderson (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Smith, team foul #8 | 29-11 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-11 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (SG) Ronald Presler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (SG), Thomas Gross (SF), Gregory Hale (C) Damian Baldwin, Tyler Gillett, Charles Anderson | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-11 |
| 07:12 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris gets the rebound | 29-11 |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 29-11 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross pulls down the rebound | 29-11 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth is fouled on the floor by Theodore Baker - foul #1 on Theodore Baker, team foul #9 | 29-11 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Frank Benson (SF) James Orlando, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth misses the 1st free throw | 29-11 |
| 07:01 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn grabs the board | 29-11 |
| 06:50 | Holy Cross | Gregory Hale picks off the pass by Howard Flynn | 29-11 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-11 |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris snags the defensive board | 29-11 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 29-11 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross gets the rebound | 29-11 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Benson - foul #1 on Frank Benson, team foul #10 | 29-11 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (SG), Peter Goebel (SF) Theodore Baker, Frank Benson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Charles Anderson (C) Ronnie Roth, Robert Miller, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross makes the 1st free throw | 29-12 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 29-12 |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Shaun Harris | 29-12 |
| 05:49 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler is called for 10 seconds | 29-12 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens (C) Thomas Gross | |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Adam Groh | 29-14 |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-14 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett pulls down the rebound | 29-14 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Damian Baldwin | 29-16 |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses the lay-in | 29-16 |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris snags the offensive board | 29-16 |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan is hacked by Adam Groh - foul #1 on Adam Groh, team foul #5 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Theodore Baker (SG), Clifford Smith (SF), Jerry Sheffield (PF) Richard Nolan, Ronald Presler, Peter Goebel, Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth (SF), John Goehring (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Tyler Gillett, Charles Anderson, Stanley Stevens | |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker is fouled on the floor by John Goehring - foul #2 on John Goehring, team foul #6 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross (PF) John Goehring | |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Mark Bosworth is called for the reach on Shaun Harris - foul #1 on Mark Bosworth, team foul #7 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (SG) Damian Baldwin | |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-16 |
| 04:01 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield snags the defensive board | 31-16 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Thomas Gross steals it from Theodore Baker | 31-16 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale buries a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Shaun Harris - foul #1 on Shaun Harris, team foul #11 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar (SG), Frank Benson (PF) Theodore Baker, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SG), John Goehring (PF) Robert Miller, Thomas Gross | |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale misses the free throw | 31-18 |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar grabs the board | 31-18 |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | James Orlando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-18 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens (C) Gregory Hale | |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Damian Baldwin | 31-20 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar is fouled in the backcourt by Damian Baldwin - foul #2 on Damian Baldwin, team foul #8 | 31-20 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | James Orlando is called for the reach on Damian Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Orlando, team foul #12 | 33-20 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:26 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Orlando (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Dyar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Benson (fresh) C - Jerry Sheffield (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Groh (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Damian Baldwin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Bosworth (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Goehring (tired) C - Stanley Stevens (tiring) | |
| 03:10 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar knocks in the turnaround from close range | 35-20 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-20 |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Frank Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | James Orlando throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-20 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Peter Goebel (SF), Howard Flynn (PF), Shaun Harris (C) James Orlando, Clifford Smith, Frank Benson, Jerry Sheffield | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (PG), Charles Anderson (C) Adam Groh, Stanley Stevens | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth knocks in the 3 from straight away | 35-23 |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (PG) Richard Nolan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG), Tyler Gillett (SF) Damian Baldwin, Mark Bosworth | |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Presler and he's fouled by Charles Anderson - foul #1 on Charles Anderson, team foul #9 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Frank Benson (PF) Peter Goebel, Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross (C) Charles Anderson | |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the free throw | 38-23 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross blows the layup but the foul's on Theodore Baker - foul #2 on Theodore Baker, team foul #13 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Reynosa (SG), Clifford Smith (C) Leonard Dyar, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Groh (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Mark Bosworth (SF) Ronnie Roth, Robert Miller, Tyler Gillett | |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 01:29 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Theodore Baker | 41-25 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mark Bosworth | 41-27 |
| 01:06 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Reynosa | 44-27 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring's pass is intercepted by John Reynosa in the backcourt | 44-27 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-27 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adam Groh | 44-27 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth travels with the ball | 44-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Leonard Dyar (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Howard Flynn (PF), Jerry Sheffield (C) Theodore Baker, John Reynosa, Ronald Presler, Frank Benson, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller (PG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Adam Groh, Mark Bosworth, John Goehring, Thomas Gross | |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 44-27 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Miller gets the rebound | 44-27 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Shaun Harris (C) Richard Nolan, Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth (PG) Damian Baldwin | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Roth misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-27 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale tips it but misses | 44-27 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar gets the rebound | 44-27 |