| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terry Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Doucet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Flannigan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Bruce Askins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McIwraith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Pardee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Brannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Crissman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland is hacked by Johnny Brannon - foul #1 on Johnny Brannon, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Fisher | 38-40 |
| 19:08 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins is hacked by Carl Holland - foul #3 on Carl Holland, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (PG), Harold Kobayashi (SG), Lawrence Sims (SF), Jeffery Seman (C) Carl Holland, Terry Bennett, Donald Doucet, Roy Flannigan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford (PG), Jeffrey Owens (SG), Freddy Jordan (SF), Michael Cothern (PF), David Bergold (C) Bruce Askins, Joseph McIwraith, Ted Pardee, Johnny Brannon, Michael Crissman | |
| 18:55 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan's pass is intercepted by Martin Parker | 38-40 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Bradford picks off the pass by Jeffery Seman | 38-40 |
| 18:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Jeffrey Owens banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Bradford | 38-42 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman misses short on a shot from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 18:15 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Michael Cothern | 38-42 |
| 18:03 | Saint Francis of NY | Jeffrey Owens's pass is intercepted by William Fisher | 38-42 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Bergold - foul #1 on David Bergold, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett (SG), Donald Doucet (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (PF), Donald Thomas (C) Harold Kobayashi, Lawrence Sims, William Fisher, Jeffery Seman | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins (PG), Joseph McIwraith (SG), Ted Pardee (SF), Johnny Brannon (PF), Michael Crissman (C) Carlos Bradford, Jeffrey Owens, Freddy Jordan, Michael Cothern, David Bergold | |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:40 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Bennett - foul #3 on Terry Bennett, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart (SG), William Fisher (PF) Martin Parker, Terry Bennett | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 17:13 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith loses the dribble to Donald Doucet | 40-42 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 16:53 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Crissman grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins is hacked by Donald Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Thomas, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (PG), Harold Kobayashi (SG), Lawrence Sims (PF), Roy Flannigan (C) Lawrence Eubanks, Justin Smart, William Fisher, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Chaney (PG), Clayton Smith (SG) Bruce Askins, Joseph McIwraith | |
| 16:43 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon is open but misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 16:41 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee's pass is intercepted by Harold Kobayashi | 40-42 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:59 | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Chaney grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Martin Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Kobayashi (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Doucet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Flannigan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Gary Chaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Pardee (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Brannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Crissman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Kobayashi - foul #2 on Harold Kobayashi, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG), Terry Bennett (SG), William Fisher (PF) Martin Parker, Harold Kobayashi, Lawrence Sims | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins (PG), Joseph McIwraith (SG), Freddy Jordan (PF), Michael Cothern (C) Gary Chaney, Clayton Smith, Johnny Brannon, Michael Crissman | |
| 15:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett is hacked by Freddy Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddy Jordan, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon (PF) Ted Pardee | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher is fouled on the floor by Johnny Brannon - foul #2 on Johnny Brannon, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart (SF) Donald Doucet | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Cothern - foul #3 on Michael Cothern, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (PF) Justin Smart, William Fisher | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Crissman (C) Johnny Brannon | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:48 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Askins steals the ball from Terry Bennett in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 14:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith is hacked by Lawrence Eubanks - foul #2 on Lawrence Eubanks, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart (SF), William Fisher (PF), Donald Thomas (C) Jeffery Seman, Lawrence Eubanks, Roy Flannigan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford (PG), Jeffrey Owens (SG), David Bergold (C) Bruce Askins, Joseph McIwraith, Michael Crissman | |
| 14:06 | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Freddy Jordan | 42-44 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Saint Francis of NY | Jeffrey Owens grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 13:49 | Saint Francis of NY | William Fisher is called for the reach on Michael Cothern in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Fisher, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet (SF), Lawrence Sims (C) Justin Smart, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Chaney (PG), Clayton Smith (SG), Ted Pardee (SF), Johnny Brannon (PF) Carlos Bradford, Jeffrey Owens, Freddy Jordan, Michael Cothern | |
| 13:25 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Chaney | 42-46 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims misses the dunk attempt | 42-46 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Holland | 42-46 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ted Pardee - foul #2 on Ted Pardee, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (SG), Jeffery Seman (PF), Roy Flannigan (C) Terry Bennett, William Fisher, Lawrence Sims | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford (PG), Joseph McIwraith (SG), Freddy Jordan (SF), Michael Cothern (PF), Michael Crissman (C) Gary Chaney, Clayton Smith, Ted Pardee, Johnny Brannon, David Bergold | |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:43 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Cothern snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:25 | Saint Francis of NY | Carl Holland steps in front of the Michael Cothern pass | 42-46 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman lays it up and in set up by Carl Holland | 44-46 |
| 12:08 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Crissman scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph McIwraith | 44-48 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl Holland (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Doucet (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Seman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Flannigan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Carlos Bradford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McIwraith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddy Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Cothern (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Crissman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 47-48 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Seman | 47-48 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan connects on the runner from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 10:43 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 10:41 | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:21 | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi (PG), Terry Bennett (SG), Justin Smart (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (PF), Donald Thomas (C) Carl Holland, Martin Parker, Donald Doucet, Jeffery Seman, Roy Flannigan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins (PG), Jeffrey Owens (SG), Ted Pardee (SF), Johnny Brannon (PF), David Bergold (C) Carlos Bradford, Joseph McIwraith, Freddy Jordan, Michael Cothern, Michael Crissman | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Askins is called for the reach on Harold Kobayashi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Askins, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:13 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Smart - foul #1 on Justin Smart, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 10:13 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 10:00 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 09:56 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smart steals the ball from Bruce Askins in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks tips it home | 53-48 |
| 09:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Thomas is hacked by Johnny Brannon - foul #3 on Johnny Brannon, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims (SF), William Fisher (PF) Justin Smart, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Chaney (PG), Clayton Smith (SG), Michael Cothern (C) Bruce Askins, Jeffrey Owens, David Bergold | |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:12 | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Chaney loses the dribble to Terry Bennett in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett hits the finger roll | 57-48 |
| 08:55 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on William Fisher - foul #2 on William Fisher, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (PG), Donald Doucet (SF) Harold Kobayashi, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan (SF) Ted Pardee | |
| 08:55 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Chaney - foul #1 on Gary Chaney, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Cothern comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 59-50 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Gary Chaney picks off the pass by Martin Parker in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 08:25 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon lays it in set up by Gary Chaney | 59-52 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Chaney - foul #2 on Gary Chaney, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins (PG), Jeffrey Owens (SG), Michael Crissman (C) Gary Chaney, Clayton Smith, Michael Cothern | |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:04 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG) Martin Parker | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 07:38 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl Holland (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Bennett (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Doucet (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fisher (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Bruce Askins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Freddy Jordan (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Brannon (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Crissman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims hits a floater from close range set up by Carl Holland and he's fouled by Michael Crissman - foul #1 on Michael Crissman, team foul #11 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks (PG), Harold Kobayashi (SG), Justin Smart (SF), Jeffery Seman (C) Carl Holland, Terry Bennett, Donald Doucet, William Fisher | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Chaney (PG), Joseph McIwraith (SG), Ted Pardee (SF), Michael Cothern (PF), David Bergold (C) Bruce Askins, Jeffrey Owens, Freddy Jordan, Johnny Brannon, Michael Crissman | |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:50 | Saint Francis of NY | David Bergold misses badly on a floater in the paint | 63-52 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:20 | Saint Francis of NY | David Bergold is hacked by Lawrence Sims - foul #1 on Lawrence Sims, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (PG), William Fisher (PF), Roy Flannigan (C) Lawrence Eubanks, Justin Smart, Lawrence Sims | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins (PG), Clayton Smith (SG) Gary Chaney, Joseph McIwraith | |
| 06:20 | Saint Francis of NY | David Bergold misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Harold Kobayashi | 68-52 |
| 06:03 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Seman - foul #1 on Jeffery Seman, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG) Harold Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon (PF) David Bergold | |
| 06:03 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:03 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker gets the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-54 |
| 05:22 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Cothern grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 05:08 | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman scores on a runner from the left block | 70-54 |
| 04:38 | Saint Francis of NY | Clayton Smith misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Martin Parker - foul #1 on Martin Parker, team foul #11 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi (PG), Justin Smart (SG), Donald Doucet (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (PF), Lawrence Sims (C) Carl Holland, Martin Parker, Jeffery Seman, William Fisher, Roy Flannigan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford (PG), Freddy Jordan (SF), Michael Crissman (C) Bruce Askins, Ted Pardee, Michael Cothern | |
| 04:38 | Saint Francis of NY | Clayton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:38 | Saint Francis of NY | Clayton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks loses the dribble to Michael Crissman | 70-56 |
| 04:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Lawrence Eubanks is called for the reach on Freddy Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Eubanks, team foul #12 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett (SG), Donald Thomas (C) Justin Smart, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith (SG), Michael Cothern (PF) Clayton Smith, Johnny Brannon | |
| 04:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Freddy Jordan steals the ball from Terry Bennett in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 03:41 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Cothern | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks (PG), William Fisher (PF) Harold Kobayashi, Lawrence Sims | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Chaney (PG), Jeffrey Owens (PF), David Bergold (C) Carlos Bradford, Michael Cothern, Michael Crissman | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Eubanks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Terry Bennett (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Doucet (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fisher (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Gary Chaney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McIwraith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddy Jordan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bergold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith is hacked by William Fisher - foul #3 on William Fisher, team foul #13 | 70-59 |
| 03:31 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:31 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 03:04 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Freddy Jordan | 70-60 |
| 02:58 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Chaney | 70-62 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (PG), Justin Smart (SF), Roy Flannigan (C) Lawrence Eubanks, Donald Doucet, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Bradford (PG), Michael Cothern (PF) Gary Chaney, Jeffrey Owens | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims (PF) William Fisher | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 02:48 | Saint Francis of NY | David Bergold banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Carlos Bradford | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Terry Bennett | 72-64 |
| 02:17 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-64 |
| 01:44 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 01:38 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Carlos Bradford and he's hacked by Terry Bennett - foul #4 on Terry Bennett, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG), Donald Doucet (SF), William Fisher (PF) Martin Parker, Justin Smart, Lawrence Sims | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins (PG), Johnny Brannon (PF), Michael Crissman (C) Carlos Bradford, Michael Cothern, David Bergold | |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| 01:38 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Fisher | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:15 | Saint Francis of NY | Carl Holland picks off the pass by Freddy Jordan in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher can't finish the layup | 74-67 |
| 01:12 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:08 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins hits the finger roll set up by Freddy Jordan | 74-69 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Saint Francis of NY | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Brannon | 77-69 |
| 00:46 | Saint Francis of NY | Freddy Jordan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Crissman gets the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | Saint Francis of NY | William Fisher steals it from Freddy Jordan | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Ted Pardee (SF) Freddy Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Askins is called for the reach on Carl Holland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Askins, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (SG), Justin Smart (SF) Terry Bennett, Donald Doucet | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:34 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnny Brannon makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joseph McIwraith | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Askins - foul #4 on Bruce Askins, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Fisher - foul #4 on William Fisher, team foul #15 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi (SG), Lawrence Sims (SF), Jeffery Seman (PF), Donald Thomas (C) Carl Holland, Justin Smart, William Fisher, Roy Flannigan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jeffrey Owens (SG), Freddy Jordan (SF), Michael Cothern (PF), David Bergold (C) Joseph McIwraith, Ted Pardee, Johnny Brannon, Michael Crissman | |
| 00:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Bruce Askins misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims is hacked by Jeffrey Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Owens, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG), Justin Smart (SF), William Fisher (PF) Harold Kobayashi, Jeffery Seman, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph McIwraith (SG), Ted Pardee (SF), Johnny Brannon (PF), Michael Crissman (C) Jeffrey Owens, Freddy Jordan, Michael Cothern, David Bergold | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Martin Parker takes the ball from Michael Crissman | 82-72 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker banks in the layup | 84-72 |
| 00:09 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Crissman buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Bruce Askins | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland runs out the clock | 84-74 |