| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Rose (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odissan Abdur (fresh) PF - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Cookson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brock Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwight Mayberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Joesph Jewell | 34-40 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Joesph Jewell is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #1 on Joesph Jewell, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Odissan Abdur | 36-40 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joesph Jewell | 36-43 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Dwight Mayberry - foul #1 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Bode (PG), Harry Lucas (SG), Clarence Shaw (PF), Melchior Belkowski (C) Steven Rose, Cameron Sullivan, John Davis, Chris Cookson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Daniel McElroy (SF), Brent Glass (PF), James Peter (C) Joesph Jewell, Joseph Barnett, Robert Taylor, Brock Thomas, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brent Glass | 37-43 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Melchior Belkowski is called for the reach on Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Melchior Belkowski, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Wayne (PF) Odissan Abdur | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Brent Glass clanks a turnaround from the right block | 37-43 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | David Wayne pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas is fouled on the floor by Brent Glass - foul #2 on Brent Glass, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Harry Lucas | 39-43 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Melchior Belkowski steals it from James Peter | 39-43 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brent Glass - foul #3 on Brent Glass, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Edward Palmer (SF), John Davis (PF) David Bode, Harry Lucas, Clarence Shaw, David Wayne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Clarence Straker (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Robert Taylor, Juan Garcia, Daniel McElroy, Brent Glass, James Peter | |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Edward Palmer snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joseph Barnett - foul #2 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson (C) Melchior Belkowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brock Thomas (PF) Robert Taylor | |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Brock Thomas tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Davis | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Palmer (fairly fresh) PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Cookson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Straker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brock Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur (SF) Edward Palmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (PG), Donald Pond (SG), Robert Taylor (SF) Joesph Jewell, Joseph Barnett, Clarence Straker | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | John Davis misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | John Davis misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 45-45 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan tips it home | 47-45 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Juan Garcia | 47-48 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose misses the shot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Brock Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur is hacked by Donald Pond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Pond, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Bode (PG), Harry Lucas (SG), Clarence Shaw (PF), David Wayne (C) Steven Rose, Cameron Sullivan, John Davis, Chris Cookson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG), Daniel McElroy (SF), James Peter (PF), Brent Glass (C) Juan Garcia, Donald Pond, Robert Taylor, Brock Thomas, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | David Bode is fouled on the floor by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski (C) Odissan Abdur | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | David Bode makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | David Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Daniel McElroy's pass is intercepted by Harry Lucas | 49-48 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Harry Lucas steps in front of the James Peter pass | 51-48 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joesph Jewell - foul #2 on Joesph Jewell, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur (SF), Chris Cookson (C) David Wayne, Melchior Belkowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG), Robert Taylor (SF), Clarence Straker (PF) Joesph Jewell, Daniel McElroy, James Peter | |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Odissan Abdur - foul #1 on Odissan Abdur, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG) Harry Lucas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker tips it in | 52-52 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Glass - foul #4 on Brent Glass, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose (PG), Edward Palmer (SF), John Davis (PF) David Bode, Odissan Abdur, Clarence Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Brock Thomas (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Joseph Barnett, Clarence Straker, Brent Glass | |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 52-52 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Edward Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Brock Thomas - foul #2 on Brock Thomas, team foul #10 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw (SF), Melchior Belkowski (C) Edward Palmer, Chris Cookson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Daniel McElroy (SF) Robert Taylor, Robert Taylor | |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Melchior Belkowski is called for the reach on Dwight Mayberry - foul #3 on Melchior Belkowski, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Peter (PF) Brock Thomas | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Rose (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Melchior Belkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel McElroy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Peter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Bode (SG) Cameron Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SG) Juan Garcia | |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | David Bode misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Daniel McElroy gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Steven Rose steps in front of the James Peter pass in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | David Bode misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Rose - foul #3 on Steven Rose, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Edward Palmer (SF), David Wayne (PF) Steven Rose, David Bode, Clarence Shaw, John Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Clarence Straker (PF) Joseph Barnett, Daniel McElroy, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cameron Sullivan - foul #3 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson (C) Melchior Belkowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | David Wayne grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Joesph Jewell steals it from Edward Palmer | 53-52 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Bode (PG), Odissan Abdur (SF), John Davis (PF) Harry Lucas, Edward Palmer, David Wayne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brock Thomas (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Clarence Straker, James Peter | |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Brock Thomas picks off the pass by Chris Cookson | 53-52 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose (PG), Melchior Belkowski (C) Cameron Sullivan, Chris Cookson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG) Joesph Jewell, Juan Garcia | |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | John Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel McElroy (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Daniel McElroy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry can't finish the layup | 53-52 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), John Davis (PF), David Wayne (C) Steven Rose, David Bode, Clarence Shaw, Melchior Belkowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Clarence Straker (PF), James Peter (C) Robert Taylor, Joseph Barnett, Daniel McElroy, Brock Thomas, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Juan Garcia | 53-55 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur is open but can't throw it down | 53-55 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas can't tip it in | 53-55 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | James Peter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Wayne - foul #1 on David Wayne, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Palmer (SF), Chris Cookson (C) Odissan Abdur, David Wayne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SG), Brent Glass (C) Juan Garcia, Clarence Straker | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | James Peter misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | James Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SF), Brock Thomas (PF) Robert Taylor, James Peter | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett lays it in set up by Brock Thomas | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Harry Lucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cameron Sullivan (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Davis (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Cookson (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Barnett (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brock Thomas (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Glass (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 53-58 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Edward Palmer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Brent Glass gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond is fouled on the floor by Cameron Sullivan - foul #4 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose (PG), David Bode (SG), Clarence Shaw (SF), David Wayne (PF) Harry Lucas, Cameron Sullivan, Edward Palmer, John Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (PG), Daniel McElroy (SF), Clarence Straker (PF) Joesph Jewell, Joseph Barnett, Brock Thomas | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brent Glass - foul #5 on Brent Glass, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski (C) Chris Cookson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF), James Peter (C) Daniel McElroy, Brent Glass | |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | David Wayne snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Rose | 56-60 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Juan Garcia | 56-62 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 56-62 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw tips it but misses | 56-62 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 56-62 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Juan Garcia | 56-64 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Odissan Abdur (SF), John Davis (PF), Chris Cookson (C) David Bode, Clarence Shaw, David Wayne, Melchior Belkowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG), Daniel McElroy (SF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Donald Pond, Robert Taylor, Clarence Straker | |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | James Peter misses short on a floater from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson hits a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by James Peter - foul #1 on James Peter, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas (PG), Edward Palmer (SF), Clarence Shaw (PF) Steven Rose, Odissan Abdur, John Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Donald Pond (SG), Joseph Barnett (SF), Brock Thomas (PF) Robert Taylor, Juan Garcia, Daniel McElroy, James Peter | |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Chris Cookson makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Cameron Sullivan steals the ball from Donald Pond in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas hits the finger roll set up by Cameron Sullivan | 61-64 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry drills a jumper near the basket set up by Joesph Jewell and he's hacked by Harry Lucas - foul #2 on Harry Lucas, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski (C) Chris Cookson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Edward Palmer grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Harry Lucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cameron Sullivan (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clarence Shaw (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Melchior Belkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pond (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Barnett (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brock Thomas (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Shaw is open and scores on a runner near the basket | 63-67 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Bode (SG), Odissan Abdur (SF), John Davis (PF), David Wayne (C) Cameron Sullivan, Edward Palmer, Clarence Shaw, Melchior Belkowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Clarence Straker (PF), Daniel McElroy (C) Joesph Jewell, Donald Pond, Joseph Barnett, Brock Thomas, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-67 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | John Davis gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | John Davis clanks a jumper from the left side | 63-67 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Clarence Straker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia is hacked by David Bode - foul #2 on David Bode, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Edward Palmer (SF), Melchior Belkowski (C) Harry Lucas, David Bode, Odissan Abdur, David Wayne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Joseph Barnett (SF), James Peter (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Robert Taylor, Robert Taylor, Clarence Straker, Daniel McElroy | |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Melchior Belkowski snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | John Davis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 63-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur (SF), Chris Cookson (C) Edward Palmer, Melchior Belkowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Brock Thomas (PF) Juan Garcia, Joseph Barnett, James Peter | |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-67 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Odissan Abdur is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by John Davis | 65-67 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry knocks in the shot from close range set up by Joesph Jewell | 65-69 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Joesph Jewell steps in front of the Odissan Abdur pass | 65-69 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell banks in the layup | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SF), James Peter (PF) Robert Taylor, Brock Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Steven Rose is called for the reach on Joesph Jewell - foul #4 on Steven Rose, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose is fouled on the floor by Joseph Barnett - foul #3 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF), Brock Thomas (PF) Joseph Barnett, James Peter | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Steven Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Cameron Sullivan is called for the reach on Donald Pond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Bode (SG) Cameron Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SF), James Peter (PF) Robert Taylor, Brock Thomas | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | David Bode buries a 3 from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond is hacked by David Bode in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bode, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Barnett is called for the reach on David Bode in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF), Brock Thomas (PF) Joseph Barnett, James Peter | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David Bode makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David Bode misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Steven Rose is called for the reach on Dwight Mayberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Rose, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Lucas (SG) Steven Rose | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SF), James Peter (PF) Robert Taylor, Brock Thomas | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | David Bode clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett runs out the clock | 71-76 |