| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brogan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beckman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Saylors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Zahradnik (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ronnie Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Semon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Frey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan can't finish the layup | 31-39 |
| 19:32 | American U. | The rebound goes to David Frey | 31-39 |
| 19:14 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 19:06 | American U. | Danny Davis pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:01 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Davis | 31-41 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan is whistled for traveling | 31-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (SG), Walter Pothier (C) Danny Davis, David Frey | |
| 18:19 | American U. | Albert Glover can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ahmad Hibbs | 34-41 |
| 17:33 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 34-41 |
| 17:31 | American U. | Jeff Semon can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Carino | 34-41 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | George Owens misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Lloyd Romaine - foul #1 on Lloyd Romaine, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF), David Wiese (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Gerald Cooper, Elmer Lieber, Richard Carino | |
| Subs | American U. | Danny Davis (PG), John Lance (SF), Loren Johnson (PF), David Frey (C) Lloyd Romaine, Jeff Semon, Albert Glover, Walter Pothier | |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | George Owens misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | George Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:00 | American U. | David Frey knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Danny Davis | 35-43 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall drills a shot from the right block set up by James Saylors and he's hacked by Danny Davis - foul #2 on Danny Davis, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG), Garf Zahradnik (C) George Owens, David Wiese | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:25 | American U. | Danny Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 16:23 | American U. | David Frey tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is hacked by Danny Davis - foul #3 on Danny Davis, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Cleveland (PF), David Wiese (C) Edward Hall, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG), Jerome Ellis (SG), Jeff Semon (SF) Danny Davis, Ronnie Fletcher, John Lance | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brogan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Wiese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gary Mattera (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Semon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Frey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 15:43 | American U. | Jeff Semon is fouled in the backcourt by John Brogan - foul #2 on John Brogan, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Glover (PF) Loren Johnson | |
| 15:28 | American U. | Albert Glover scores on a driving attempt from close range | 40-47 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Ahmad Hibbs and the foul's on Jerome Ellis - foul #4 on Jerome Ellis, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (SG) Jerome Ellis | |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:24 | American U. | Albert Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:21 | American U. | Lloyd Romaine's pass is intercepted by John Brogan in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | David Frey takes the ball from James Cleveland | 42-47 |
| 14:48 | American U. | Albert Glover is open and scores on a jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Romaine - foul #2 on Lloyd Romaine, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Thomas Beckman (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) John Brogan, Gerald Cooper, James Cleveland, David Wiese | |
| Subs | American U. | Danny Davis (SG), Stephen Clement (SF), Walter Pothier (C) Lloyd Romaine, Jeff Semon, David Frey | |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 44-49 |
| 14:06 | American U. | Danny Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elmer Lieber | 44-49 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:50 | American U. | Danny Davis gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:46 | American U. | Gary Mattera blows the layup but he's hacked by Elmer Lieber - foul #1 on Elmer Lieber, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), James Saylors (PF), Richard Carino (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Elmer Lieber, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Semon (SF), Loren Johnson (PF), John Lance (C) Stephen Clement, Albert Glover, Walter Pothier | |
| 13:46 | American U. | Gary Mattera misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:46 | American U. | Gary Mattera makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Saylors, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (SG) Danny Davis | |
| 13:15 | American U. | Loren Johnson clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on James Saylors - foul #3 on James Saylors, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| 13:15 | American U. | Loren Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:15 | American U. | Loren Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall's fadeaway is rejected by John Lance | 44-51 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Beckman | 44-51 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Jeff Semon - foul #1 on Jeff Semon, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | David Frey (C) John Lance | |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:41 | American U. | Jeff Semon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Carino | 49-51 |
| 12:05 | American U. | Gary Mattera is fouled on the floor by George Owens - foul #1 on George Owens, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Edward Hall, George Owens, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Richard Carino | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher (PG), Danny Davis (SG), Stephen Clement (SF), Albert Glover (PF), Walter Pothier (C) Gary Mattera, Lloyd Romaine, Jeff Semon, Loren Johnson, David Frey | |
| 11:43 | American U. | Danny Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Danny Davis, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG), John Lance (SF) Danny Davis, Stephen Clement | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Brogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elmer Lieber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Garf Zahradnik (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gary Mattera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lance (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Albert Glover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Pothier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 11:19 | American U. | Walter Pothier snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:06 | American U. | Albert Glover clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elmer Lieber | 49-51 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland (SF), James Saylors (PF), David Wiese (C) Gerald Cooper, Elmer Lieber, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Semon (SF), David Frey (C) John Lance, Walter Pothier | |
| 10:55 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:48 | American U. | David Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:38 | American U. | Gary Mattera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ronnie Fletcher - foul #2 on Ronnie Fletcher, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:17 | American U. | Gary Mattera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (SG) Ronnie Fletcher | |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:51 | American U. | Albert Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:45 | American U. | John Brogan steals it from Jeff Semon in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Brogan | 53-51 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Albert Glover can't connect on a shot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:24 | American U. | Lloyd Romaine snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:22 | American U. | John Brogan is called for the reach on Gary Mattera in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brogan, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (PG), George Owens (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Edward Hall, John Brogan, James Cleveland, David Wiese | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher (SG), Stephen Clement (SF), Loren Johnson (PF), John Lance (C) Lloyd Romaine, Jeff Semon, Albert Glover, David Frey | |
| 09:08 | American U. | John Lance buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Mattera | 53-53 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gary Mattera - foul #4 on Gary Mattera, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (SG) Gary Mattera | |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:27 | American U. | Stephen Clement misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Carino - foul #1 on Richard Carino, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman (SF) Gerald Cooper | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Semon (SF), Walter Pothier (C) Lloyd Romaine, John Lance | |
| 08:27 | American U. | Stephen Clement misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:27 | American U. | Stephen Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | George Owens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeff Semon - foul #2 on Jeff Semon, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG) Elmer Lieber | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (SG) Stephen Clement | |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | George Owens makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | George Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:11 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik (C) Richard Carino | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman lays it up and in set up by John Brogan | 59-53 |
| 07:31 | American U. | John Brogan is called for the reach on Ronnie Fletcher - foul #4 on John Brogan, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Cleveland (PF) John Brogan, Thomas Beckman, George Owens | |
| Subs | American U. | Jerome Ellis (SG), Albert Glover (PF) Lloyd Romaine, Loren Johnson | |
| 07:31 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:31 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garf Zahradnik (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ronnie Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Semon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Glover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Pothier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper drills a floater in the lane | 61-55 |
| 07:06 | American U. | Jeff Semon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), Elmer Lieber (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | American U. | Danny Davis (PG), Stephen Clement (SF), David Frey (C) Ronnie Fletcher, Jeff Semon, Walter Pothier | |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | George Owens hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Elmer Lieber | 63-55 |
| 06:29 | American U. | Jerome Ellis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Clement | 63-58 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Owens | 66-58 |
| 06:08 | American U. | Elmer Lieber is called for the reach on David Frey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Lieber, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, George Owens, Gerald Cooper, James Cleveland, Elmer Lieber | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Semon (SF), John Lance (PF) Stephen Clement, Albert Glover | |
| 06:08 | American U. | David Frey makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:08 | American U. | David Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 66-60 |
| 05:57 | American U. | David Frey snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:39 | American U. | David Frey clanks a fadeaway from close range | 66-60 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ahmad Hibbs | 69-60 |
| 05:00 | American U. | James Saylors takes the ball from John Lance | 69-60 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ahmad Hibbs | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:22 | American U. | Danny Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Semon | 72-62 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino slams it home and the foul's on David Frey - foul #1 on David Frey, team foul #11 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), George Owens (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF) Ahmad Hibbs, John Brogan, Thomas Beckman | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG), Ronnie Fletcher (SG), Stephen Clement (SF), Loren Johnson (PF), Walter Pothier (C) Danny Davis, Jerome Ellis, Jeff Semon, John Lance, David Frey | |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino misses the free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:00 | American U. | Loren Johnson gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:58 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher is hacked by Richard Carino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Carino, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Wiese (C) Richard Carino | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 03:58 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:58 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 74-63 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | George Owens gets the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 74-63 |
| 03:20 | American U. | Gary Mattera snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Saylors (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wiese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gary Mattera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronnie Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Clement (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Pothier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Cooper - foul #2 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #11 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Gerald Cooper, James Saylors, David Wiese | |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Glover (PF) Walter Pothier | |
| 03:15 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:15 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber loses the dribble to Albert Glover | 74-63 |
| 02:49 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG) Edward Hall, George Owens | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Semon (SF) Stephen Clement | |
| 02:35 | American U. | Albert Glover misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on James Cleveland - foul #2 on James Cleveland, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| 02:35 | American U. | Albert Glover makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:35 | American U. | Albert Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Albert Glover denies the turnaround by Gerald Cooper | 74-64 |
| 02:14 | American U. | Albert Glover gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:08 | American U. | Loren Johnson loses the dribble to Ahmad Hibbs | 74-64 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Mattera - foul #5 on Gary Mattera, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), Richard Carino (C) James Cleveland, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | American U. | Danny Davis (SG), John Lance (SF), Walter Pothier (PF) Gary Mattera, Jeff Semon, Albert Glover | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:20 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-64 |
| 01:18 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher tips it but misses | 76-64 |
| 01:16 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher grabs the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 01:01 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 01:00 | American U. | John Lance tips it home | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is hacked by Ronnie Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Fletcher, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland (PF) Richard Carino | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Danny Davis is called for the reach on Gerald Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Davis, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (SG) Danny Davis | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:49 | American U. | Walter Pothier pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:46 | American U. | John Lance is hacked by George Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Owens, team foul #13 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino (C) James Cleveland | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:46 | American U. | John Lance makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:46 | American U. | John Lance makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Fletcher - foul #4 on Ronnie Fletcher, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG), James Saylors (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) George Owens, Elmer Lieber, Richard Carino | |
| Subs | American U. | Jerome Ellis (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), Albert Glover (PF), David Frey (C) Lloyd Romaine, John Lance, Walter Pothier, Loren Johnson | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:35 | American U. | Albert Glover makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Fletcher | 81-73 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Ronnie Fletcher is called for the reach on Ahmad Hibbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Fletcher, team foul #16 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Lloyd Romaine (PG) Ronnie Fletcher | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:25 | American U. | Albert Glover misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Cooper - foul #3 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #14 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) John Brogan, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| Subs | American U. | John Lance (SF), Walter Pothier (PF), Loren Johnson (C) Jerome Ellis, Jeff Semon, David Frey | |
| 00:25 | American U. | Albert Glover makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | American U. | Albert Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Albert Glover is called for the reach on Richard Carino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Glover, team foul #17 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (SG), James Saylors (PF) George Owens, Elmer Lieber | |
| Subs | American U. | Jerome Ellis (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), David Frey (C) John Lance, Walter Pothier, Loren Johnson | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:20 | American U. | John Brogan takes the ball from Lloyd Romaine | 84-74 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Brogan | 86-74 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Jerome Ellis is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-77 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik (C) Richard Carino | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is hacked by Lloyd Romaine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Romaine, team foul #18 | 86-77 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Albert Glover buries a jumper in the paint set up by Lloyd Romaine | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs runs out the clock | 88-79 |