| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Frankie Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Harden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Gigliotti (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beckman (fresh) PF - James Saylors (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Zahradnik (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Eddie Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Delaware | Richard Hudson is hacked by Garf Zahradnik in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garf Zahradnik, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:41 | Delaware | Travis Harden can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Garf Zahradnik | 31-28 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Johnson - foul #2 on Eddie Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 19:24 | Delaware | Frankie Moore gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:18 | Delaware | Richard Hudson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 31-28 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 31-31 |
| 19:00 | Delaware | Kenneth Gigliotti misses the 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 31-31 |
| 18:39 | Delaware | Richard Hudson grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 18:18 | Delaware | Kenneth Gigliotti comes up short on the floater from close range | 31-31 |
| 18:16 | Delaware | Eddie Johnson tips it but misses | 31-31 |
| 18:14 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Johnson | 31-31 |
| 18:00 | Delaware | Kenneth Gigliotti hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eddie Johnson and he's hacked by James Saylors - foul #1 on James Saylors, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson (PG), Sheldon Rolf (SG), Alexander Wix (SF), Jerry Mullan (PF) Frankie Moore, Richard Hudson, Eddie Johnson, Travis Harden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), George Owens (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, John Brogan, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 18:00 | Delaware | Kenneth Gigliotti makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-31 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 17:29 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Sheldon Rolf steals the ball from George Owens | 36-33 |
| 17:03 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf slams it home | 38-33 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Alexander Wix - foul #1 on Alexander Wix, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Delaware | Frankie Moore (PG), Richard Hudson (SG), Joe Walker (SF), James Epperson (PF), Robert Henderson (C) Marvin Parkinson, Sheldon Rolf, Alexander Wix, Jerry Mullan, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), John Brogan (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Cleveland (PF) Ahmad Hibbs, George Owens, Gerald Cooper, Richard Carino | |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:37 | Delaware | John Brogan takes the ball from James Epperson in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman banks in the layup set up by John Brogan | 38-36 |
| 16:32 | Delaware | Edward Hall picks off the pass by Joe Walker in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall lays it up and in | 38-38 |
| 16:17 | Delaware | Joe Walker misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elmer Lieber - foul #1 on Elmer Lieber, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Delaware | Travis Harden (PF) Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Saylors (PF), David Wiese (C) Thomas Beckman, Elmer Lieber | |
| 16:17 | Delaware | Joe Walker makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:17 | Delaware | Joe Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Frankie Moore - foul #3 on Frankie Moore, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson (PG) Frankie Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:10 | Delaware | James Epperson snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:48 | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 15:47 | Delaware | James Epperson tips it in | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Marvin Parkinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Travis Harden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Epperson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brogan (tiring) 2 ast. SF - James Cleveland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Saylors (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Wiese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Henderson - foul #1 on Robert Henderson, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Delaware | Frankie Moore (PG), Richard Hudson (SG), Eddie Johnson (SF), Jerry Mullan (C) Marvin Parkinson, Robert Henderson, Joe Walker, James Epperson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Thomas Beckman (SF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Edward Hall, James Cleveland, David Wiese | |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:01 | Delaware | Frankie Moore hits a 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Garf Zahradnik | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | Delaware | Eddie Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:25 | Delaware | Jerry Mullan tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Frankie Moore - foul #4 on Frankie Moore, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson (PG), Sheldon Rolf (SG), Kenneth Gigliotti (C) Frankie Moore, Richard Hudson, Jerry Mullan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (PG), George Owens (PF) John Brogan, James Saylors | |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:45 | Delaware | Kenneth Gigliotti knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | George Owens misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:20 | Delaware | Eddie Johnson grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:01 | Delaware | Thomas Beckman is called for the reach on Eddie Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Beckman, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Wix (SG), James Epperson (PF), Jerry Mullan (C) Eddie Johnson, Travis Harden, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), James Cleveland (SF), James Saylors (PF), Richard Carino (C) Gerald Cooper, Ahmad Hibbs, Thomas Beckman, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 12:52 | Delaware | Jerry Mullan misses the shot from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Saylors | 47-45 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino misses short on a floater from the left block | 47-45 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 12:18 | Delaware | Alexander Wix scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Parkinson | 49-47 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Parkinson - foul #3 on Marvin Parkinson, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Delaware | Richard Hudson (SG), Joe Walker (PF) Alexander Wix, Jerry Mullan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), David Wiese (C) James Cleveland, James Saylors, Richard Carino | |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Delaware | Kenneth Gigliotti (C) James Epperson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG) George Owens | |
| 11:43 | Delaware | David Wiese swats the short shot by Kenneth Gigliotti | 49-47 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elmer Lieber | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Marvin Parkinson (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sheldon Rolf (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Joe Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Gigliotti (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brogan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Lieber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wiese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber double dribbles | 49-47 |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Wix (SF), Jerry Mullan (PF), Robert Henderson (C) Sheldon Rolf, Joe Walker, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), George Owens (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF) Edward Hall, John Brogan, Gerald Cooper, David Wiese | |
| 11:15 | Delaware | Richard Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | Delaware | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:47 | Delaware | Richard Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | Delaware | Robert Henderson grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:30 | Delaware | Richard Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Delaware | Eddie Johnson (SF), Travis Harden (PF), James Epperson (C) Marvin Parkinson, Jerry Mullan, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG), Richard Carino (C) George Owens, Elmer Lieber | |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ahmad Hibbs and the foul's on Richard Hudson - foul #3 on Richard Hudson, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf (PG) Alexander Wix | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland (PF) James Saylors | |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:25 | Delaware | James Epperson pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:12 | Delaware | Eddie Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Hudson - foul #4 on Richard Hudson, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson (PG), Kenneth Gigliotti (C) Richard Hudson, Travis Harden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Thomas Beckman, Richard Carino | |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan's fadeaway is rejected by James Epperson | 51-50 |
| 09:46 | Delaware | Eddie Johnson gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:42 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Wix (SG), Joe Walker (PF) Sheldon Rolf, James Epperson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (SG), David Wiese (C) John Brogan, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 09:21 | Delaware | Joe Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Cleveland, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Henderson (SG), Travis Harden (PF) Alexander Wix, Eddie Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SF), James Saylors (PF) Gerald Cooper, James Cleveland | |
| 09:07 | Delaware | Ahmad Hibbs takes the ball from Robert Henderson in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs hits the finger roll | 51-52 |
| 08:45 | Delaware | Robert Henderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Parkinson is called for the reach on Edward Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Parkinson, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf (PG), Alexander Wix (SG), Eddie Johnson (SF), James Epperson (C) Marvin Parkinson, Robert Henderson, Joe Walker, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman (SF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Ahmad Hibbs, David Wiese | |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Delaware | James Epperson grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:34 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Beckman - foul #2 on Thomas Beckman, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG) George Owens | |
| 08:21 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jerry Mullan (PF) Travis Harden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ahmad Hibbs | 51-55 |
| 07:58 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Frankie Moore (PG), Richard Hudson (SG), Robert Henderson (C) Alexander Wix, Eddie Johnson, James Epperson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Cleveland (PF) John Brogan, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland can't throw it down | 51-55 |
| 07:37 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Frankie Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sheldon Rolf (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Mullan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Owens (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Carino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Delaware | Frankie Moore is called for 10 seconds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Joe Walker (SF), Travis Harden (PF), Kenneth Gigliotti (C) Sheldon Rolf, Jerry Mullan, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Wiese (C) Richard Carino | |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 07:08 | Delaware | Richard Hudson snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 07:02 | Delaware | Frankie Moore is fouled in the backcourt by George Owens - foul #2 on George Owens, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Eddie Johnson (SF), James Epperson (C) Joe Walker, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), John Brogan (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Ahmad Hibbs, George Owens, Gerald Cooper, James Cleveland, David Wiese | |
| 07:02 | Delaware | Frankie Moore misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses long on a runner near the basket | 51-55 |
| 06:50 | Delaware | James Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:32 | Delaware | Eddie Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik tips it but misses | 51-55 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 06:22 | Delaware | James Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:16 | Delaware | Frankie Moore misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Eddie Johnson is called for the reach on Thomas Beckman - foul #3 on Eddie Johnson, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Henderson (SG), Sheldon Rolf (SF), Joe Walker (PF), Jerry Mullan (C) Richard Hudson, Eddie Johnson, Travis Harden, James Epperson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), George Owens (SG), James Saylors (PF), David Wiese (C) Edward Hall, John Brogan, Elmer Lieber, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:34 | Delaware | Jerry Mullan's floater is tipped away by David Wiese | 51-56 |
| 05:33 | Delaware | Joe Walker tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 05:32 | Delaware | Joe Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:16 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ahmad Hibbs | 51-56 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson (PG), Alexander Wix (SG), Kenneth Gigliotti (C) Frankie Moore, Robert Henderson, Joe Walker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Cleveland (PF), Richard Carino (C) George Owens, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, David Wiese | |
| 04:36 | Delaware | Alexander Wix buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Parkinson | 53-56 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs loses the dribble to Marvin Parkinson in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 04:19 | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the wide open shot from the right wing set up by Edward Hall | 53-58 |
| 03:55 | Delaware | Jerry Mullan hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Alexander Wix | 55-58 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is hacked by Kenneth Gigliotti - foul #1 on Kenneth Gigliotti, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Delaware | Frankie Moore (PG), Richard Hudson (SG), Travis Harden (PF), James Epperson (C) Marvin Parkinson, Sheldon Rolf, Jerry Mullan, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG), James Saylors (PF), Elmer Lieber (C) Edward Hall, James Cleveland, Richard Carino | |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Frankie Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alexander Wix (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Travis Harden (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Epperson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Brogan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Saylors (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Lieber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Delaware | Ahmad Hibbs steps in front of the Frankie Moore pass | 55-60 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper hits the finger roll set up by Ahmad Hibbs | 55-62 |
| 03:15 | Delaware | Ahmad Hibbs steps in front of the Frankie Moore pass in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper lays it in set up by Ahmad Hibbs | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Delaware | James Epperson's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Cooper | 55-64 |
| 02:55 | Delaware | Richard Hudson grabs the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:45 | Delaware | James Epperson buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Elmer Lieber - foul #2 on Elmer Lieber, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson (PG), Eddie Johnson (SF), Kenneth Gigliotti (C) Frankie Moore, Alexander Wix, Travis Harden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), George Owens (SF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Gerald Cooper, Elmer Lieber | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-64 |
| 02:45 | Delaware | James Epperson makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 58-67 |
| 02:14 | Delaware | James Epperson is hacked by James Saylors - foul #2 on James Saylors, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Henderson (SG), Joe Walker (PF) Richard Hudson, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman (SF), David Wiese (C) John Brogan, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 02:14 | Delaware | James Epperson misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | George Owens gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Henderson picks off the pass by Thomas Beckman in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 01:58 | Delaware | Joe Walker misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Wiese - foul #2 on David Wiese, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Delaware | Frankie Moore (PG), Richard Hudson (SG), Travis Harden (PF), Kenneth Gigliotti (C) Marvin Parkinson, Robert Henderson, Eddie Johnson, James Epperson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG), Garf Zahradnik (C) George Owens, David Wiese | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-67 |
| 01:58 | Delaware | Joe Walker misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:58 | Delaware | Joe Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan scores on a runner from the baseline | 58-69 |
| 01:38 | Delaware | John Brogan is called for the reach on Richard Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brogan, team foul #11 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | Marvin Parkinson (PG), Sheldon Rolf (SF), Jerry Mullan (PF), James Epperson (C) Frankie Moore, Joe Walker, Travis Harden, Kenneth Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), George Owens (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, John Brogan, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 01:38 | Delaware | Richard Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:38 | Delaware | Richard Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Parkinson - foul #5 on Marvin Parkinson, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Wix (SG), Joe Walker (SF) Marvin Parkinson, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:04 | Delaware | Sheldon Rolf lays it in uncontested set up by Alexander Wix | 61-71 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper is fouled on the floor by Joe Walker - foul #3 on Joe Walker, team foul #13 | 61-71 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Delaware | James Epperson misses the lay-in | 61-72 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Joe Walker is called for the reach on Gerald Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Walker, team foul #14 | 61-72 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:31 | Delaware | Joe Walker misses long on a floater from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs runs out the clock | 61-73 |