| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Crocker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Todd Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Donmoyer (fresh) PF - Ronnie Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kristopher Lampkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Fred Texeira (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Theobald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Phil Leahy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-30 |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Phil Leahy | 36-30 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira loses the dribble to Kristopher Lampkins | 36-30 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Phil Leahy - foul #3 on Phil Leahy, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Green (SF) Stephen Donmoyer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt (SF), Raymond Heiberg (PF), John Klein (C) Fred Texeira, Brian Theobald, Phil Leahy | |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt hits the finger roll | 37-32 |
| 18:57 | Ohio | Anthony Green is hacked by Charles Britt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Britt, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Maurice Sears (PF), Melvin Trinidad (C) Ronnie Arnold, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (SG) Clarence McGuffin | |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Todd Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | John Klein buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Melvin Trinidad - foul #1 on Melvin Trinidad, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (SG) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Brian Theobald (PF) Thomas Vincent, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | John Klein makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:21 | Ohio | Brian Theobald picks off the pass by Thomas Crocker in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Sears steps in front of the Marc West pass | 37-35 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | Robert Golden loses the dribble to Marc West in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | John Klein banks in the layup set up by Alvin Hatfield | 37-37 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Anthony Green comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Britt - foul #2 on Charles Britt, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Smith (PG), Stephen Donmoyer (SF), Ronnie Arnold (PF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Thomas Crocker, Robert Golden, Maurice Sears, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF) Alvin Hatfield, Marc West, John Klein | |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Anthony Green misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Anthony Green makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith steals it from Clarence McGuffin in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Todd Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Clarence McGuffin steals it from Kristopher Lampkins | 38-37 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Thomas Vincent is called for the reach on Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Vincent, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG) Anthony Green | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg (C) Charles Britt | |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Todd Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Crocker | 41-37 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Donmoyer - foul #2 on Stephen Donmoyer, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Duane Richards (PG), Robert Golden (SG), Nicholas Sanches (C) Thomas Crocker, Todd Smith, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Phil Leahy (C) Thomas Vincent, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Duane Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Golden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Donmoyer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Sanches (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Drew Pettry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fred Texeira (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Theobald (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Leahy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Duane Richards is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Duane Richards, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Smith (PG) Duane Richards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SF) Fred Texeira | |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Golden is called for the reach on Clarence McGuffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Golden, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Ronnie Arnold - foul #2 on Ronnie Arnold, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg (PF) Brian Theobald | |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Todd Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer tips it home | 43-40 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin's layup is rejected by Ronnie Arnold | 43-40 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Nicholas Sanches | 43-40 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Donmoyer and he's fouled by Drew Pettry - foul #4 on Drew Pettry, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG), Anthony Green (SF), Maurice Sears (PF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Robert Golden, Stephen Donmoyer, Ronnie Arnold, Nicholas Sanches | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Alvin Hatfield (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF) Drew Pettry, Clarence McGuffin, Marc West, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Maurice Sears - foul #1 on Maurice Sears, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Maurice Sears connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Crocker | 48-42 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Crocker - foul #2 on Thomas Crocker, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad (C) Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), Brian Theobald (PF) Alvin Hatfield, Charles Britt | |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Maurice Sears gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Anthony Green knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Todd Smith | 50-43 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:51 | Ohio | Todd Smith loses the dribble to Fred Texeira in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy's pass is intercepted by Anthony Green | 50-43 |
| 12:34 | Ohio | Anthony Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer (SF), Ronnie Arnold (PF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Anthony Green, Maurice Sears, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Klein (C) Phil Leahy | |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Vincent | 50-45 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Todd Smith is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Crocker | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Crocker (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Todd Smith (tiring) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Donmoyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Arnold (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Kristopher Lampkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence McGuffin (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fred Texeira (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Theobald (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Klein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Todd Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (SG), Anthony Green (SF), Maurice Sears (PF), Melvin Trinidad (C) Todd Smith, Stephen Donmoyer, Ronnie Arnold, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (SG), Marc West (SF), Raymond Heiberg (PF), Charles Britt (C) Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira, Brian Theobald, John Klein | |
| 11:05 | Ohio | Anthony Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent loses the dribble to Anthony Green | 56-45 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Charles Britt steps in front of the Thomas Crocker pass in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc West misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt tips it in | 56-47 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Robert Golden loses the dribble to Alvin Hatfield | 56-47 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-47 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Maurice Sears misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-47 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Maurice Sears pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Maurice Sears is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Maurice Sears, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Smith (SG), Stephen Donmoyer (SF), Kristopher Lampkins (PF), Nicholas Sanches (C) Robert Golden, Anthony Green, Maurice Sears, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Brian Theobald (PF), Phil Leahy (C) Alvin Hatfield, Marc West, Raymond Heiberg, Charles Britt | |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Theobald | 56-49 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Thomas Crocker drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Smith | 58-49 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold (PF) Nicholas Sanches | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Klein (PF) Brian Theobald | |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins scores on a jumper from the left block | 60-52 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Arnold - foul #3 on Ronnie Arnold, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (SG), Nicholas Sanches (C) Thomas Crocker, Ronnie Arnold | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (SF), Brian Theobald (PF) Fred Texeira, John Klein | |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kristopher Lampkins | 60-52 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins is hacked by Phil Leahy - foul #4 on Phil Leahy, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Duane Richards (SF) Stephen Donmoyer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG) Thomas Vincent | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Golden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Duane Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kristopher Lampkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Sanches (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Drew Pettry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence McGuffin (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Hatfield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Theobald (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Leahy (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Golden | 63-52 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Phil Leahy is denied by Kristopher Lampkins | 63-52 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Nicholas Sanches snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Duane Richards | 65-52 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Sanches steals the ball from Phil Leahy | 65-52 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Duane Richards is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin's pass is intercepted by Duane Richards in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins drills a runner from the left block set up by Robert Golden | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Todd Smith | 67-52 |
| 06:16 | Ohio | Drew Pettry is called for the reach on Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Drew Pettry, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Green (SF), Ronnie Arnold (PF) Robert Golden, Nicholas Sanches | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF), John Klein (C) Drew Pettry, Alvin Hatfield, Brian Theobald, Phil Leahy | |
| 06:16 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:16 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Fred Texeira | 69-54 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Todd Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 69-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad (C) Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Raymond Heiberg (PF) Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira | |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent is hacked by Duane Richards in the backcourt - foul #5 on Duane Richards, team foul #10 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG), Stephen Donmoyer (SF) Duane Richards, Anthony Green | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Todd Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Heiberg - foul #2 on Raymond Heiberg, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | Todd Smith is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-55 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Marc West throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF) John Klein | |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Todd Smith hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Donmoyer | 73-55 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Thomas Crocker - foul #3 on Thomas Crocker, team foul #11 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Green (SF), Kristopher Lampkins (C) Stephen Donmoyer, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (SG) Marc West | |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent makes the 3rd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins is called for traveling | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), John Klein (C) Thomas Vincent, Raymond Heiberg | |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Maurice Sears (PF) Ronnie Arnold | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 73-58 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt is called for traveling | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (SG), Ronnie Arnold (PF) Thomas Crocker, Maurice Sears | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Brian Theobald (PF), Phil Leahy (C) Alvin Hatfield, Fred Texeira, John Klein | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Phil Leahy is called for the reach on Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phil Leahy, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer (SF), Melvin Trinidad (C) Anthony Green, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Klein (C) Phil Leahy | |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by John Klein is blocked by Ronnie Arnold | 75-58 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald tips it but misses | 75-58 |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Smith (tired) 32 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Donmoyer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Arnold (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Melvin Trinidad (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence McGuffin (tired) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Britt (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Theobald (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Klein (tiring) 5 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Robert Golden is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Ronnie Arnold | 77-58 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-58 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | John Klein misses the tip | 77-58 |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 77-58 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Robert Golden is hacked by John Klein - foul #1 on John Klein, team foul #10 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Green (SF), Maurice Sears (PF), Nicholas Sanches (C) Stephen Donmoyer, Ronnie Arnold, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Marc West (SG), Raymond Heiberg (PF) Thomas Vincent, Clarence McGuffin, Brian Theobald | |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Robert Golden makes the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Robert Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Marc West snags the defensive board | 78-58 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Marc West misses long on a floater in the paint | 78-58 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg tips it but misses | 78-58 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield tips it back up and in | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Maurice Sears banks in the wide open layup | 80-60 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Marc West throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Crocker (PG) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Robert Golden scores on a jumper from the right wing | 82-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Crocker - foul #4 on Thomas Crocker, team foul #12 | 82-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad (C) Nicholas Sanches | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Maurice Sears can't finish the layup | 82-61 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Trinidad | 82-61 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Anthony Green misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 82-61 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield is hacked by Thomas Crocker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Crocker, team foul #13 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Smith (PG) Thomas Crocker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Todd Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 82-62 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Robert Golden snags the offensive board | 82-62 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Anthony Green's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Britt | 82-62 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt pulls down the rebound | 82-62 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt misses short on a floater from the left side | 82-62 |