| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olin Danowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Smith (fresh) PF - John Huckstep (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Check (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fegley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hosey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Stoller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Frank (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Frederick Smith inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio | John Huckstep misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 30-37 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Victor Frank | 30-37 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Check steals it from Daniel Hosey | 30-37 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Frederick Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell is hacked by Rodney Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Smith, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Wallace (PG), Dennis Bibb (SG), Monte Terry (SF), Patrick Manning (PF), Louis Newcombe (C) Rodney Smith, Olin Danowski, Frederick Smith, John Huckstep, Douglas Check | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Kelly Owen (SG), Adam Fielding (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Donald Johns (C) Nelson Bell, Brian Fegley, Daniel Hosey, James Stoller, Victor Frank | |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder is hacked by Dennis Bibb - foul #1 on Dennis Bibb, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kelly Owen | 33-39 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Kelly Owen steals it from Monte Terry in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding connects on the shot near the basket | 33-41 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Randy Wallace is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-41 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber drills a runner in the lane | 35-43 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Monte Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodney Smith (PG), Olin Danowski (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), John Huckstep (PF), Steven Edelman (C) Randy Wallace, Dennis Bibb, Monte Terry, Patrick Manning, Louis Newcombe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF), Victor Frank (C) Willian Wilder, Kelly Owen, Adam Fielding, Timothy Barber, Donald Johns | |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Olin Danowski - foul #2 on Olin Danowski, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Check (C) Steven Edelman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Douglas Check is hacked by Victor Frank - foul #1 on Victor Frank, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF) Daniel Hosey | |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Olin Danowski clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-45 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Olin Danowski steps in front of the Brian Fegley pass in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Rodney Smith lays it in on a great pass from Olin Danowski | 37-45 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Frederick Smith gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Douglas Check misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-45 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rodney Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olin Danowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Huckstep (tiring) 2 pts. C - Douglas Check (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fegley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Stoller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Frank (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley is hacked by Rodney Smith - foul #2 on Rodney Smith, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Wallace (PG), Monte Terry (SG), Patrick Manning (PF), Steven Edelman (C) Rodney Smith, Olin Danowski, John Huckstep, Douglas Check | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), Timothy Barber (C) Brian Fegley, Willie Kelley, Victor Frank | |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller banks in the layup on a great pass from Nelson Bell | 37-47 |
| 14:52 | Ohio | Patrick Manning comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Edelman - foul #1 on Steven Edelman, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Olin Danowski (SG), Dennis Bibb (SF), John Huckstep (PF), Louis Newcombe (C) Monte Terry, Frederick Smith, Patrick Manning, Steven Edelman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Kelly Owen (SF), Donald Johns (C) Nelson Bell, Daniel Hosey, James Stoller | |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Olin Danowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Olin Danowski grabs the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | John Huckstep blows the wide open layup | 37-48 |
| 13:46 | Ohio | Randy Wallace hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Bibb - foul #2 on Dennis Bibb, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodney Smith (PG), Patrick Manning (PF), Douglas Check (C) Olin Danowski, John Huckstep, Louis Newcombe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG), Willie Kelley (SF), Adam Fielding (PF), Victor Frank (C) Willian Wilder, Edward Lauer, Timothy Barber, Donald Johns | |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank blows the layup | 39-48 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Patrick Manning misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Adam Fielding - foul #1 on Adam Fielding, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Monte Terry (SG), John Huckstep (PF), Steven Edelman (C) Randy Wallace, Dennis Bibb, Douglas Check | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF) Kelly Owen, Willie Kelley, Adam Fielding | |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Patrick Manning misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Patrick Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Lauer | 39-53 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Monte Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Wallace (PG), Olin Danowski (SG) Rodney Smith, Patrick Manning | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Timothy Barber (PF) Brian Fegley, James Stoller | |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 39-53 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Olin Danowski | 39-53 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Edward Lauer picks off the pass by Olin Danowski in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank hits the finger roll | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Wallace (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olin Danowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Monte Terry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Huckstep (tiring) 2 pts. C - Steven Edelman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willian Wilder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Lauer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Hosey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Barber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Frank (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Olin Danowski makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Monte Terry | 42-55 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Randy Wallace picks off the pass by Timothy Barber in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Willian Wilder steals it from Olin Danowski | 42-55 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Willian Wilder | 42-57 |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Willian Wilder is called for the reach on Randy Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willian Wilder, team foul #3 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodney Smith (PG), Dennis Bibb (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), Louis Newcombe (PF), Douglas Check (C) Randy Wallace, Olin Danowski, Monte Terry, John Huckstep, Steven Edelman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Kelly Owen (SF), James Stoller (PF), Donald Johns (C) Willian Wilder, Edward Lauer, Daniel Hosey, Timothy Barber, Victor Frank | |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Rodney Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Bibb is called for the reach on Nelson Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Bibb, team foul #7 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF), Adam Fielding (PF) Kelly Owen, James Stoller | |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:29 | Ohio | Douglas Check can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 42-59 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Douglas Check gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Louis Newcombe is hacked by Adam Fielding in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Fielding, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Wallace (PG), Olin Danowski (SG), Patrick Manning (PF) Rodney Smith, Dennis Bibb, Louis Newcombe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF), Timothy Barber (C) Brian Fegley, Willie Kelley, Adam Fielding, Donald Johns | |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Olin Danowski misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Timothy Barber | 42-59 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen is denied on a layup by Patrick Manning | 42-59 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | Randy Wallace grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Timothy Barber is called for the reach on Frederick Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Barber, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Monte Terry (SF) Frederick Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Edward Lauer (SG) Nelson Bell, Daniel Hosey | |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Patrick Manning misses the lay-in | 42-59 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Terry | 42-59 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Monte Terry clanks a jumper from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Douglas Check tips it back up and in | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Lauer | 44-62 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Monte Terry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-62 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodney Smith (PG), Louis Newcombe (PF), Steven Edelman (C) Randy Wallace, Olin Danowski, Douglas Check | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG), Willie Kelley (SF), Adam Fielding (PF), Victor Frank (C) Willian Wilder, Kelly Owen, James Stoller, Timothy Barber | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley misses the lay-in | 44-62 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the tip | 44-62 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | Patrick Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Patrick Manning hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Smith | 46-62 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Louis Newcombe - foul #1 on Louis Newcombe, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Wallace (PG), Dennis Bibb (SF), John Huckstep (PF) Rodney Smith, Patrick Manning, Louis Newcombe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Daniel Hosey (SF), Donald Johns (C) Edward Lauer, Willie Kelley, Victor Frank | |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Wallace (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monte Terry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dennis Bibb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Huckstep (tiring) 2 pts. C - Steven Edelman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Fegley (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hosey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Fielding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Johns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | John Huckstep misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 46-64 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns grabs the board | 46-64 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Randy Wallace - foul #2 on Randy Wallace, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frederick Smith (SF), Douglas Check (C) Monte Terry, Steven Edelman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SG), James Stoller (PF), Timothy Barber (C) Brian Fegley, Adam Fielding, Donald Johns | |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell misses the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | John Huckstep snags the defensive board | 46-64 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Randy Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-64 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-64 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | John Huckstep gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | Dennis Bibb lays it in set up by Randy Wallace | 48-64 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-64 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell can't tip it in | 48-64 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | John Huckstep grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Frederick Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Stoller | 48-64 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey is hacked by Dennis Bibb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Bibb, team foul #10 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodney Smith (PG), Olin Danowski (SG), Monte Terry (SF), Patrick Manning (PF), Louis Newcombe (C) Randy Wallace, Dennis Bibb, Frederick Smith, John Huckstep, Douglas Check | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Donald Johns (PF), Victor Frank (C) Nelson Bell, Kelly Owen, James Stoller, Timothy Barber | |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 05:44 | Ohio | Rodney Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Willian Wilder - foul #2 on Willian Wilder, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF) Daniel Hosey | |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Monte Terry misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Fegley - foul #2 on Brian Fegley, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Monte Terry makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Monte Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Patrick Manning snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Patrick Manning's pass is intercepted by Donald Johns | 50-65 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | Rodney Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side | 52-67 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Ohio | Olin Danowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Wallace (PG), Dennis Bibb (PF), Steven Edelman (C) Rodney Smith, Olin Danowski, Louis Newcombe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SF), Adam Fielding (PF), Timothy Barber (C) Willie Kelley, Donald Johns, Victor Frank | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Monte Terry - foul #1 on Monte Terry, team foul #11 | 52-70 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Dennis Bibb pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Wallace (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monte Terry (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Patrick Manning (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Bibb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Edelman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willian Wilder (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fegley (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adam Fielding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Barber (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Dennis Bibb clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Monte Terry steals the ball from Brian Fegley | 52-71 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Randy Wallace is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Bibb | 55-71 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 55-71 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Steven Edelman grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Monte Terry blows the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Barber - foul #2 on Timothy Barber, team foul #8 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Louis Newcombe (PF) Patrick Manning | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF) Willian Wilder | |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Monte Terry misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Monte Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Newcombe | 55-71 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Dennis Bibb makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Wallace | 57-71 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Edelman - foul #2 on Steven Edelman, team foul #12 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Manning (PF) Steven Edelman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG) Willie Kelley | |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Louis Newcombe gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Patrick Manning buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-72 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder is hacked by Randy Wallace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Wallace, team foul #13 | 60-72 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Patrick Manning | 60-73 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Randy Wallace is hacked by Willian Wilder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willian Wilder, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Randy Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Randy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Patrick Manning comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Randy Wallace is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Randy Wallace, team foul #14 | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder misses short on a shot from the left block | 62-73 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Dennis Bibb grabs the board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Patrick Manning knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodney Smith (PG), Olin Danowski (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), John Huckstep (PF), Douglas Check (C) Randy Wallace, Dennis Bibb, Monte Terry, Patrick Manning, Louis Newcombe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF), Victor Frank (C) Willian Wilder, Brian Fegley, Kelly Owen, Timothy Barber, Adam Fielding | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Smith - foul #3 on Rodney Smith, team foul #15 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (SG), Adam Fielding (PF) Edward Lauer, James Stoller | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Frederick Smith misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Douglas Check snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | John Huckstep knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frederick Smith | 68-74 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG) Brian Fegley | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Smith - foul #4 on Rodney Smith, team foul #16 | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Frederick Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell runs out the clock | 71-76 |