| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Calderone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronald Iglesias (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randall Jolliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Wier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie Shoemaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier inbounds the ball | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Hopps - foul #1 on Earl Hopps, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Evans (C) Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 19:48 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 19:48 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler is hacked by Ronald Iglesias in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Iglesias, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Freddie Shoemaker | 52-42 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 18:36 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff's pass is intercepted by Robert Paul | 55-42 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Paul | 57-42 |
| 18:31 | Niagara | Ronald Iglesias is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Adrian Fett (PF), John Crane (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, John Evans | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Mack (PG), Roy Wilson (SG), Carl Parish (SF), Michael Matthews (PF), James Colegrove (C) Ronald Iglesias, Randall Jolliff, Gilbert Wier, Charlie Thompson, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Michael Matthews gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 18:21 | Niagara | Carl Parish misses the dunk | 57-42 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Samuel Mack tips it back up and in | 57-44 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Butler | 59-44 |
| 18:00 | Niagara | Michael Matthews loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 59-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (C) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet (PG), Gilbert Wier (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), Freddie Shoemaker (C) Samuel Mack, Carl Parish, Michael Matthews, James Colegrove | |
| 17:28 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 17:27 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 17:16 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Wilson | 59-44 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker blows the layup | 59-44 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Paul | 59-44 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | John Crane loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Roger Calderone (PF) Richard Butler, John Crane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Randall Jolliff (SG), Michael Matthews (PF) Matthew Nisbet, Roy Wilson, Charlie Thompson | |
| 16:29 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Paul | 62-44 |
| 16:21 | Niagara | Robert Paul steals it from Michael Blauser in the backcourt | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Adrian Fett (PF), John Evans (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Mack (PG), Carl Parish (SF), James Colegrove (C) Michael Blauser, Gilbert Wier, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 15:47 | Niagara | Samuel Mack is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-44 |
| 15:45 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to James Colegrove | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adrian Fett (fresh) 15 pts. C - John Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Samuel Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Jolliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Parish (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Colegrove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Niagara | Samuel Mack is hacked by Michael Dwyer - foul #1 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #2 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Roger Calderone (PF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Iglesias (PG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Samuel Mack, Michael Matthews | |
| 15:19 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-44 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Evans | 62-44 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Earl Ashcraft | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Ronald Iglesias loses the dribble to Richard Butler in the backcourt | 64-44 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler banks in the layup | 66-44 |
| 14:48 | Niagara | James Colegrove can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-44 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | John Evans pulls down the rebound | 66-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Iglesias - foul #3 on Ronald Iglesias, team foul #2 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Richard Butler, Adrian Fett, Roger Calderone, John Evans | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Mack (PG), Roy Wilson (SG), Gilbert Wier (SF), Michael Matthews (PF), Freddie Shoemaker (C) Ronald Iglesias, Randall Jolliff, Carl Parish, Charlie Thompson, James Colegrove | |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Berke | 68-44 |
| 13:41 | Niagara | Samuel Mack misses long on a shot from the right side | 68-44 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Gilbert Wier gets the offensive rebound | 68-44 |
| 13:32 | Niagara | Michael Matthews misses the driving attempt from close range | 68-44 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the board | 68-44 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | John Crane misses the lay-in | 68-44 |
| 13:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Freddie Shoemaker | 68-44 |
| 12:53 | Niagara | Samuel Mack buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-47 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy misses badly on a floater from the right block | 68-47 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke tips it home | 70-47 |
| 12:17 | Niagara | Samuel Mack clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-47 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the board | 70-47 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Mack - foul #3 on Samuel Mack, team foul #3 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), John Evans (C) Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke, John Crane, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Iglesias (PG), Matthew Nisbet (SG), Carl Parish (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), James Colegrove (C) Samuel Mack, Roy Wilson, Gilbert Wier, Michael Matthews, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Evans | 73-47 |
| 11:55 | Niagara | James Colegrove knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Nisbet | 73-49 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer is hacked by Ronald Iglesias - foul #4 on Ronald Iglesias, team foul #4 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG) Earl Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Gilbert Wier (SF) Ronald Iglesias, Carl Parish | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Calderone (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Evans (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Blauser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Nisbet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gilbert Wier (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Colegrove (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-49 |
| 10:56 | Niagara | James Colegrove comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Paul - foul #2 on Robert Paul, team foul #3 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Adrian Fett (PF) Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Randall Jolliff (SG) Matthew Nisbet | |
| 10:56 | Niagara | James Colegrove makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 10:56 | Niagara | James Colegrove makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Randall Jolliff is called for the reach on Robert Bessette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Jolliff, team foul #5 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker (C) James Colegrove | |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the wide open turnaround in the paint | 77-51 |
| 10:39 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG) Robert Bessette | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roy Wilson (SF) Gilbert Wier | |
| 10:29 | Niagara | Freddie Shoemaker hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Blauser | 77-53 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 77-53 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Roy Wilson | 77-53 |
| 09:47 | Niagara | Randall Jolliff misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-53 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | John Evans grabs the board | 77-53 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Freddie Shoemaker - foul #3 on Freddie Shoemaker, team foul #6 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), John Crane (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Richard Butler, Earl Ashcraft, Robert Paul, John Evans | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet (PG), Carl Parish (SF), Michael Matthews (PF), James Colegrove (C) Michael Blauser, Roy Wilson, Charlie Thompson, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 09:16 | Niagara | James Colegrove connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Randall Jolliff | 79-55 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's pass is intercepted by Randall Jolliff in the backcourt | 79-55 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Carl Parish misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-55 |
| 09:00 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Nisbet | 79-55 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | The short jumper by Michael Matthews is denied by Joseph Hardy | 79-55 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett grabs the defensive rebound | 79-55 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-55 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer snags the offensive board | 79-55 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is hacked by James Colegrove - foul #3 on James Colegrove, team foul #7 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (PF) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Iglesias (PG), Roy Wilson (SG), Gilbert Wier (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), Freddie Shoemaker (C) Matthew Nisbet, Randall Jolliff, Carl Parish, Michael Matthews, James Colegrove | |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Charlie Thompson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-55 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | John Crane pulls down the rebound | 81-55 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), John Evans (C) Adrian Fett, John Crane | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Richard Butler picks off the pass by Freddie Shoemaker | 81-55 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler blows the layup | 81-55 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler misses the tip | 81-55 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette tips it home | 83-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (tired) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Paul (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Calderone (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Evans (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ronald Iglesias (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Roy Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gilbert Wier (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie Thompson (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie Shoemaker (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Charlie Thompson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Iglesias | 83-58 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Paul | 85-58 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Charlie Thompson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 85-58 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Roger Calderone | 85-58 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (C) Richard Butler, Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, John Evans | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Mack (PG), Michael Matthews (PF) Ronald Iglesias, Charlie Thompson | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Calderone | 87-58 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Roy Wilson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 87-58 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | John Crane snags the defensive board | 87-58 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is hacked by Samuel Mack - foul #4 on Samuel Mack, team foul #8 | 87-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (C) Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Matthew Nisbet (SG), Carl Parish (SF), James Colegrove (C) Samuel Mack, Roy Wilson, Gilbert Wier, Freddie Shoemaker | |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 87-58 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | James Colegrove snags the defensive board | 87-58 |
| 05:29 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Parish | 87-61 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 87-61 |
| 05:06 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet pulls down the rebound | 87-61 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Robert Paul (SF) Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Iglesias (PG), Gilbert Wier (SF) Michael Blauser, Michael Matthews | |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-61 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | John Crane snags the offensive board | 87-61 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Ronald Iglesias - foul #5 on Ronald Iglesias, team foul #9 | 89-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (PF), John Evans (C) Earl Ashcraft, John Crane, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Roy Wilson (SG), Michael Matthews (PF) Ronald Iglesias, Matthew Nisbet, Gilbert Wier | |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the free throw | 89-61 |
| 04:29 | Niagara | James Colegrove grabs the defensive rebound | 89-61 |
| 04:25 | Niagara | Carl Parish is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bessette - foul #2 on Robert Bessette, team foul #4 | 89-61 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Roy Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-61 |
| 04:13 | Niagara | James Colegrove tips it but misses | 89-61 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette gets the rebound | 89-61 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone is hacked by Roy Wilson - foul #1 on Roy Wilson, team foul #10 | 89-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Matthew Berke (SF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Bessette, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Mack (PG) Michael Blauser | |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone misses the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone misses the 2nd free throw | 89-61 |
| 03:58 | Niagara | Michael Matthews pulls down the rebound | 89-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Niagara | Roy Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 89-61 |
| 03:46 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to James Colegrove | 89-61 |
| 03:37 | Niagara | The jump hook by Carl Parish is blocked by Roger Calderone | 89-61 |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Roy Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 89-61 |
| 03:21 | Niagara | Roy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-61 |
| 03:19 | Niagara | Carl Parish snags the offensive board | 89-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (tired) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 24 pts. SF - Matthew Berke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Calderone (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Evans (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Samuel Mack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carl Parish (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Matthews (tired) 4 reb. C - James Colegrove (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Roy Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carl Parish | 89-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Roy Wilson - foul #2 on Roy Wilson, team foul #11 | 89-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), Adrian Fett (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone, John Evans | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Blauser (PG), Matthew Nisbet (SG) Samuel Mack, Michael Matthews | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 90-64 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 2nd free throw | 90-64 |
| 02:38 | Niagara | Carl Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 90-64 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Michael Blauser can't connect on a runner in the paint | 90-64 |
| 02:32 | Niagara | Roy Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-64 |
| 02:15 | Niagara | Roy Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-64 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hardy | 90-64 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carl Parish - foul #1 on Carl Parish, team foul #12 | 90-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG), Roger Calderone (PF) Richard Butler, Earl Hopps | |
| Subs | Niagara | Samuel Mack (PG), Michael Matthews (PF) Michael Blauser, Matthew Nisbet | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 91-64 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 2nd free throw | 91-64 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul snags the offensive board | 91-64 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Hardy | 93-64 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | Samuel Mack comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-64 |
| 01:08 | Niagara | Michael Matthews tips it but misses | 93-64 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the defensive rebound | 93-64 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is hacked by Samuel Mack - foul #5 on Samuel Mack, team foul #13 | 93-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet (PG) Samuel Mack | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 94-64 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 95-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Roy Wilson buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Earl Ashcraft - foul #4 on Earl Ashcraft, team foul #5 | 95-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:47 | Niagara | Roy Wilson makes the free throw | 95-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul drills a floater from the left wing | 97-67 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Robert Paul is called for the reach on Michael Matthews - foul #3 on Robert Paul, team foul #6 | 97-67 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Matthew Nisbet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 97-67 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 97-67 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler runs out the clock | 97-67 |