| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Brian Hoy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Abrahamson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Simpkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Sherman Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ricky Dery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Littlejohn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Hale (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Glass (fresh) 7 pts. C - Scott Hilliker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Charles Williams inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Hoy and he's hacked by Mario Hale - foul #2 on Mario Hale, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:45 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass tips it home | 39-37 |
| 19:17 | Hartford | Charles Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Scott Hilliker grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Hoy - foul #1 on Brian Hoy, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano (SF), Raymond Murphy (C) Mario Hale, Scott Hilliker | |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:22 | Hartford | Charles Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Eddie Simpkins - foul #2 on Eddie Simpkins, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Gillespie (PG), Ronald Barden (SG), Russell Parson (PF), William Stack (C) Brian Hoy, Edwin Abrahamson, Eddie Simpkins, Sherman Nichols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Crisp (SG), Brandon Mills (SF) Ricky Dery, Mark Littlejohn | |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:42 | Hartford | Ronald Barden buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Stack | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 16:54 | Hartford | Robert Gillespie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| 16:52 | Hartford | William Stack grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:32 | Hartford | William Stack hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Gillespie | 43-42 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Harold Crisp clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:21 | Hartford | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:11 | Hartford | Robert Gillespie is called for 10 seconds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brian Hoy (PG), Edwin Abrahamson (SG), Eddie Simpkins (PF), Sherman Nichols (C) Robert Gillespie, Ronald Barden, Russell Parson, William Stack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery (PG), Mark Littlejohn (SG), Mario Hale (SF), Scott Hilliker (C) Edgardo Romano, Harold Crisp, Brandon Mills, Raymond Murphy | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 16:01 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Brian Hoy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Abrahamson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Simpkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Sherman Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ricky Dery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Littlejohn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Hale (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Glass (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hilliker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Hartford | Brian Hoy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery tips it home | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | Hartford | Eddie Simpkins's pass is intercepted by Scott Hilliker | 46-44 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale scores on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 14:05 | Hartford | Eddie Simpkins hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Edwin Abrahamson | 48-47 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery clanks a jumper from the right block | 48-47 |
| 13:47 | Hartford | Eddie Simpkins grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 13:29 | Hartford | Eddie Simpkins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mario Hale - foul #3 on Mario Hale, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Gillespie (PG), Nicholas Moorman (SG), Russell Parson (SF), William Stack (C) Brian Hoy, Edwin Abrahamson, Charles Williams, Sherman Nichols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Mathes (PG), Harold Crisp (SG), Brandon Mills (SF), Edgardo Romano (PF), John Waters (C) Ricky Dery, Mark Littlejohn, Mario Hale, Timothy Glass, Scott Hilliker | |
| 13:29 | Hartford | Eddie Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:29 | Hartford | Eddie Simpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Russell Parson takes the ball from Brandon Mills | 50-47 |
| 12:43 | Hartford | Russell Parson makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | John Waters drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 12:10 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | John Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Harold Crisp lays it in | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Gillespie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Moorman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Parson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Simpkins (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Stack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Mathes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Crisp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Mills (fairly fresh) PF - Edgardo Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Waters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman is hacked by Billy Mathes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Mathes, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Hartford | David Chung (PG), Ronald Barden (SF), Sherman Nichols (C) Robert Gillespie, Eddie Simpkins, William Stack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery (PG), Mark Littlejohn (SG), Mario Hale (SF), Raymond Murphy (PF), Scott Hilliker (C) Billy Mathes, Harold Crisp, Brandon Mills, Edgardo Romano, John Waters | |
| 11:32 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 11:31 | Hartford | David Chung tips it home | 54-52 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | David Chung is called for the reach on Ricky Dery in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Chung, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Barden steals the ball from Scott Hilliker | 54-52 |
| 11:14 | Hartford | Ronald Barden banks in the layup | 56-52 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Littlejohn and he's hacked by Sherman Nichols - foul #3 on Sherman Nichols, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brian Hoy (PG), Eddie Simpkins (PF) David Chung, Russell Parson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano (PF) Raymond Murphy | |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:55 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:50 | Hartford | Ronald Barden misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mario Hale | 56-54 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Littlejohn | 56-57 |
| 10:35 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman is hacked by Ricky Dery - foul #2 on Ricky Dery, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edwin Abrahamson (SG) Nicholas Moorman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Crisp (SG) Mark Littlejohn | |
| 10:16 | Hartford | Brian Hoy hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Crisp - foul #1 on Harold Crisp, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Gillespie (SF) Eddie Simpkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:16 | Hartford | Brian Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:16 | Hartford | Brian Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 58-57 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Harold Crisp | 58-59 |
| 09:36 | Hartford | Edwin Abrahamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 09:34 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gillespie | 58-59 |
| 09:25 | Hartford | Ronald Barden scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 08:59 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:56 | Hartford | Mario Hale is called for the reach on Robert Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Hale, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Eddie Simpkins (PF), William Stack (C) Brian Hoy, Edwin Abrahamson, Ronald Barden, Sherman Nichols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn (SG), Brandon Mills (SF), Raymond Murphy (PF), John Waters (C) Harold Crisp, Mario Hale, Edgardo Romano, Scott Hilliker | |
| 08:32 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Raymond Murphy - foul #1 on Raymond Murphy, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Hartford | David Chung (PG), Russell Parson (PF) Robert Gillespie, Eddie Simpkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:32 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:32 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Moorman is called for the reach on Raymond Murphy - foul #4 on Nicholas Moorman, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edwin Abrahamson (SG) Nicholas Moorman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | David Chung steals it from Raymond Murphy | 62-59 |
| 07:57 | Hartford | Edwin Abrahamson can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | John Waters snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but the foul's on William Stack - foul #2 on William Stack, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman (SG), Eddie Simpkins (PF) Edwin Abrahamson, William Stack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Mathes (PG), Mario Hale (SF), Timothy Glass (PF), Scott Hilliker (C) Ricky Dery, Brandon Mills, Raymond Murphy, John Waters | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn makes the 3rd free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - David Chung (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Moorman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Simpkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Parson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Mathes (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mario Hale (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Glass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hilliker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Hartford | Charles Williams buries a jump hook from close range | 64-61 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Littlejohn | 64-64 |
| 07:01 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Scott Hilliker grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Russell Parson takes the ball from Timothy Glass | 64-64 |
| 06:45 | Hartford | Billy Mathes is called for the reach on David Chung in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Mathes, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Gillespie (SF), Sherman Nichols (C) Charles Williams, Russell Parson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Crisp (PG), Edgardo Romano (SF) Billy Mathes, Mario Hale | |
| 06:45 | Hartford | David Chung makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:45 | Hartford | David Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Scott Hilliker's fadeaway is rejected by Sherman Nichols | 66-64 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Gillespie picks off the pass by Edgardo Romano | 66-64 |
| 06:08 | Hartford | Robert Gillespie lays it in | 68-64 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano loses the dribble to David Chung | 68-64 |
| 05:42 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-64 |
| 05:40 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols tips it in | 70-64 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Scott Hilliker lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Littlejohn | 70-66 |
| 05:06 | Hartford | Robert Gillespie misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brian Hoy (PG), Edwin Abrahamson (SG), Charles Williams (SF), William Stack (PF), Ronald Barden (C) David Chung, Nicholas Moorman, Robert Gillespie, Eddie Simpkins, Sherman Nichols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery (PG), Brandon Mills (SF), Raymond Murphy (PF), John Waters (C) Harold Crisp, Edgardo Romano, Timothy Glass, Scott Hilliker | |
| 04:24 | Hartford | Brian Hoy is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Abrahamson | 72-66 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Mills misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-66 |
| 04:03 | Hartford | William Stack pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:01 | Hartford | Edwin Abrahamson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Littlejohn - foul #3 on Mark Littlejohn, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | Russell Parson (PF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Crisp (SG) Mark Littlejohn | |
| 04:01 | Hartford | Edwin Abrahamson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:01 | Hartford | Edwin Abrahamson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Mills scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ricky Dery | 74-68 |
| 03:42 | Hartford | Harold Crisp is called for the reach on Ronald Barden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Crisp, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale (SF) Brandon Mills | |
| 03:42 | Hartford | Ronald Barden makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:42 | Hartford | Ronald Barden misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | John Waters gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Brian Hoy (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Abrahamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Barden (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Russell Parson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - William Stack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ricky Dery (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Crisp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mario Hale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Murphy (fresh) C - John Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | John Waters is hacked by William Stack - foul #3 on William Stack, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass (PF) Raymond Murphy | |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | John Waters makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | John Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:09 | Hartford | William Stack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | John Waters grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Hoy - foul #2 on Brian Hoy, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Gillespie (PG), Nicholas Moorman (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Eddie Simpkins (PF) Brian Hoy, Edwin Abrahamson, Ronald Barden, William Stack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edgardo Romano (C) John Waters | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:02 | Hartford | Charles Williams grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 02:43 | Hartford | Timothy Glass denies the turnaround by Russell Parson | 75-71 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Harold Crisp snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 02:18 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brian Hoy (PG), Edwin Abrahamson (SG), William Stack (C) Robert Gillespie, Nicholas Moorman, Eddie Simpkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn (SG), Brandon Mills (SF), Raymond Murphy (PF), John Waters (C) Harold Crisp, Mario Hale, Timothy Glass, Edgardo Romano | |
| 02:10 | Hartford | Raymond Murphy picks off the pass by Russell Parson | 75-73 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Mark Littlejohn - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman (SG), Eddie Simpkins (PF), Sherman Nichols (C) Edwin Abrahamson, Russell Parson, William Stack | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale (SF), Timothy Glass (PF), Scott Hilliker (C) Brandon Mills, Raymond Murphy, John Waters | |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:45 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:41 | Hartford | Charles Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Littlejohn hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mario Hale | 75-76 |
| 01:03 | Hartford | Eddie Simpkins loses the dribble to Ricky Dery | 75-76 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery lays it in | 75-78 |
| 00:46 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 78-78 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Simpkins - foul #3 on Eddie Simpkins, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Hartford | Charles Williams misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 78-80 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mario Hale | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Hoy is called for the reach on Mario Hale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Hoy, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Mario Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Hartford | Nicholas Moorman scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Sherman Nichols | 81-82 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery is hacked by Brian Hoy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Hoy, team foul #12 | 81-82 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Dery makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Hartford | Charles Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-84 |
| 00:00 | Hartford | Sherman Nichols snags the offensive board | 81-84 |