| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Firth (fresh) SG - William Moore (fresh) SF - Ronald Rea (fresh) PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) C - Gustavo Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Benjamin (fresh) SG - Larry Iverson (fresh) SF - Forest White (fresh) PF - Jack Dodge (fresh) C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin is fouled in the backcourt by William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Forest White double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Evansville | Gustavo Russo makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Firth is called for the reach on Larry Iverson - foul #1 on Thomas Firth, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Evansville | Ronald Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Iverson - foul #1 on Larry Iverson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Evansville | William Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Forest White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Evansville | Gustavo Russo pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | William Moore is open but misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | Gustavo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Evansville | Ronald Rea misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Larry Iverson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Duane Roop (PG), Roger Paredes (SG), Marlon Pender (SF), Francis Acker (PF), Edward Haynes (C) Charles Benjamin, Larry Iverson, Forest White, Jack Dodge, Roberto Rossi | |
| 17:52 | Evansville | William Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Francis Acker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Parker - foul #1 on Joseph Parker, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Hankinson (C) Gustavo Russo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Francis Acker misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Francis Acker misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Duane Roop comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Marlon Pender tips it home | 2-2 |
| 17:11 | Evansville | Joseph Parker scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Firth | 4-2 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Marlon Pender dunks the ball on a great pass from Francis Acker | 4-4 |
| 16:33 | Evansville | Joseph Parker is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 4-4 |
| 16:32 | Evansville | Joseph Parker grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:24 | Evansville | Michael Hankinson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 4-4 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Marlon Pender pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Roger Paredes knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Acker | 4-6 |
| 15:54 | Evansville | William Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Byers (PG), John Raker (SG), William Labarre (PF), Gustavo Russo (C) Thomas Firth, William Moore, Joseph Parker, Michael Hankinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin (PG), Larry Iverson (SG), Forest White (SF), Jack Dodge (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Duane Roop, Roger Paredes, Francis Acker, Marlon Pender, Edward Haynes | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lloyd Byers (fresh) SG - John Raker (fresh) SF - Ronald Rea (fairly fresh) PF - William Labarre (fresh) C - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Benjamin (fresh) SG - Larry Iverson (fresh) SF - Forest White (fresh) PF - Jack Dodge (fresh) C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Forest White scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Larry Iverson | 4-8 |
| 15:17 | Evansville | Roberto Rossi steals the ball from Gustavo Russo | 4-8 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Larry Iverson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jack Dodge | 4-11 |
| 14:40 | Evansville | William Labarre misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Larry Iverson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin makes the jumper from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 13:59 | Evansville | Forest White blocks the short jumper by Gustavo Russo | 4-13 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge snags the defensive board | 4-13 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Forest White hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Lloyd Byers - foul #1 on Lloyd Byers, team foul #4 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Firth (PG), William Moore (SG), Michael Hankinson (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), James Zepp (C) Lloyd Byers, John Raker, Ronald Rea, William Labarre, Gustavo Russo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Duane Roop (PG), Roger Paredes (SG), Marlon Pender (PF), Francis Acker (C) Charles Benjamin, Larry Iverson, Jack Dodge, Roberto Rossi | |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Forest White misses the 1st free throw | 4-13 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Forest White misses the 2nd free throw | 4-13 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Forest White gets the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Roger Paredes's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hankinson | 4-13 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Francis Acker snags the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Roger Paredes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Duane Roop and he's fouled by Joseph Parker - foul #2 on Joseph Parker, team foul #5 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gustavo Russo (C) Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes (C) Forest White | |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Roger Paredes makes the free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:01 | Evansville | William Moore buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Firth | 6-16 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Duane Roop misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-16 |
| 12:42 | Evansville | William Moore grabs the board | 6-16 |
| 12:38 | Evansville | Thomas Firth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-16 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin (PG), Jack Dodge (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Roger Paredes, Marlon Pender, Francis Acker | |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 6-16 |
| 12:22 | Evansville | James Zepp pulls down the rebound | 6-16 |
| 12:05 | Evansville | Michael Hankinson throws it down | 8-16 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge blows the layup but the foul's on James Zepp - foul #1 on James Zepp, team foul #6 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Byers (PG), Ronald Rea (SF), William Labarre (PF) Thomas Firth, Michael Hankinson, James Zepp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Slade (PG), Larry Iverson (SG), Forest White (SF) Charles Benjamin, Duane Roop, Edward Haynes | |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lloyd Byers (fresh) SG - William Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Rea (fairly fresh) PF - William Labarre (fresh) C - Gustavo Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Slade (fresh) SG - Larry Iverson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forest White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Dodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roberto Rossi (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Evansville | Gustavo Russo's pass is intercepted by Forest White in the backcourt | 8-18 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Larry Iverson lays it in set up by Forest White | 8-20 |
| 11:17 | Evansville | William Labarre makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Byers | 10-20 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi is hacked by Ronald Rea - foul #1 on Ronald Rea, team foul #7 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Firth (PG), John Raker (SG), Michael Hankinson (C) Lloyd Byers, William Moore, Gustavo Russo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin (PG), Marlon Pender (SF), Francis Acker (PF) Charles Slade, Forest White, Jack Dodge | |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 10-22 |
| 10:31 | Evansville | William Labarre's layup is rejected by Roberto Rossi | 10-22 |
| 10:30 | Evansville | Thomas Firth tips it but misses | 10-22 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi pulls down the rebound | 10-22 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Larry Iverson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Benjamin | 10-25 |
| 10:00 | Evansville | Ronald Rea misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-25 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi pulls down the rebound | 10-25 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin is whistled for traveling | 10-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gustavo Russo (C) William Labarre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Duane Roop (PG), Roger Paredes (SG), Forest White (SF), Jack Dodge (PF), Edward Haynes (C) Charles Benjamin, Larry Iverson, Marlon Pender, Francis Acker, Roberto Rossi | |
| 09:36 | Evansville | Michael Hankinson is open but comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Jack Dodge - foul #1 on Jack Dodge, team foul #2 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Byers (PG), William Moore (SG) Thomas Firth, John Raker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:36 | Evansville | Michael Hankinson makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 09:36 | Evansville | Michael Hankinson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-25 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes pulls down the rebound | 11-25 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Rea is called for the reach on Forest White - foul #2 on Ronald Rea, team foul #8 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Labarre (PF) Ronald Rea | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Forest White makes the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Forest White misses the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 09:25 | Evansville | Michael Hankinson grabs the board | 11-26 |
| 09:04 | Evansville | Michael Hankinson's pass is intercepted by Roger Paredes | 11-26 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Forest White | 11-28 |
| 08:44 | Evansville | Edward Haynes steals it from Michael Hankinson in the backcourt | 11-28 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Duane Roop drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jack Dodge | 11-30 |
| 08:28 | Evansville | William Labarre is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 11-30 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes grabs the board | 11-30 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Roger Paredes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 11-30 |
| 08:12 | Evansville | William Labarre grabs the defensive rebound | 11-30 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | William Labarre blows the layup | 11-30 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jack Dodge | 11-30 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Forest White scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Duane Roop | 11-32 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lloyd Byers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Moore (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hankinson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - William Labarre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gustavo Russo (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Duane Roop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Paredes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Forest White (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jack Dodge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Evansville | Jack Dodge steals the ball from William Labarre | 11-32 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 11-32 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes misses the tip | 11-32 |
| 06:50 | Evansville | Gustavo Russo gets the rebound | 11-32 |
| 06:44 | Evansville | Lloyd Byers is hacked by Forest White - foul #1 on Forest White, team foul #3 | 11-32 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Firth (PG), John Raker (SF), James Zepp (PF) Lloyd Byers, Michael Hankinson, Gustavo Russo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin (PG), Larry Iverson (SG), Marlon Pender (SF), Francis Acker (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Duane Roop, Roger Paredes, Forest White, Jack Dodge, Edward Haynes | |
| 06:27 | Evansville | Larry Iverson picks off the pass by William Labarre | 11-32 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Iverson | 11-34 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | John Raker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-34 |
| 06:07 | Evansville | James Zepp misses the tip | 11-34 |
| 06:06 | Evansville | John Raker tips it back up and in | 13-34 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | William Moore is called for the reach on Roberto Rossi - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #9 | 13-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Hankinson (SF) William Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 13-35 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 13-36 |
| 05:52 | Evansville | John Raker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Benjamin - foul #1 on Charles Benjamin, team foul #4 | 13-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gustavo Russo (C) William Labarre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:52 | Evansville | John Raker makes the 1st free throw | 14-36 |
| 05:52 | Evansville | John Raker misses the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Francis Acker snags the defensive board | 14-36 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Firth - foul #2 on Thomas Firth, team foul #10 | 14-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lloyd Byers (PG) Thomas Firth | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 14-37 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-38 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | John Raker's pass is intercepted by Francis Acker in the backcourt | 14-38 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-38 |
| 05:23 | Evansville | James Zepp snags the defensive board | 14-38 |
| 05:10 | Evansville | Lloyd Byers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-38 |
| 05:09 | Evansville | Gustavo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-38 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Marlon Pender steps in front of the John Raker pass | 14-38 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi lays it in set up by Charles Benjamin | 14-40 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Roberto Rossi steals the ball from James Zepp | 14-40 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Francis Acker knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Marlon Pender | 14-42 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | John Raker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Firth (PG), William Moore (SG), Ronald Rea (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), William Labarre (C) Lloyd Byers, John Raker, Michael Hankinson, James Zepp, Gustavo Russo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Slade (PG), Forest White (SF), Jack Dodge (PF) Charles Benjamin, Marlon Pender, Francis Acker | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge misses short on a turnaround from close range | 14-42 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Rossi | 14-42 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by William Labarre - foul #1 on William Labarre, team foul #11 | 14-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Duane Roop (PG), Roger Paredes (SG), Edward Haynes (PF) Charles Slade, Larry Iverson, Jack Dodge | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 14-42 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 14-43 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi misses the 3rd free throw | 14-43 |
| 03:24 | Evansville | Joseph Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-43 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Firth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Moore (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Rea (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Labarre (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Duane Roop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Paredes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Forest White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Rossi (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Evansville | William Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Roop - foul #1 on Duane Roop, team foul #5 | 14-43 |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Joseph Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Dodge (PF) Roberto Rossi | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-43 |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Joseph Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Haynes | 14-43 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Forest White grabs the defensive rebound | 14-43 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Forest White scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Haynes | 14-46 |
| 01:57 | Evansville | Joseph Parker buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Jack Dodge - foul #2 on Jack Dodge, team foul #6 | 16-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Slade (PG), Larry Iverson (SG), Marlon Pender (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Duane Roop, Roger Paredes, Jack Dodge, Edward Haynes | |
| 01:57 | Evansville | Joseph Parker misses the free throw | 16-46 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 16-46 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Charles Slade clanks a shot in the lane | 16-46 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Charles Slade tips it home | 16-48 |
| 01:18 | Evansville | Forest White swats the layup by William Moore | 16-48 |
| 01:17 | Evansville | William Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-48 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | Ronald Rea connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Moore | 19-48 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | William Labarre is called for the reach on Forest White - foul #2 on William Labarre, team foul #12 | 19-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Raker (SG), James Zepp (C) William Moore, William Labarre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Benjamin (PG), Duane Roop (SG), Jack Dodge (PF) Charles Slade, Larry Iverson, Marlon Pender | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Forest White makes the 1st free throw | 19-49 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Forest White makes the 2nd free throw | 19-50 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Joseph Parker is fouled on the floor by Forest White - foul #2 on Forest White, team foul #7 | 19-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes (SF) Forest White | |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Joseph Parker makes the 1st free throw | 20-50 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Joseph Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 21-50 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Edward Haynes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-50 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 21-50 |