| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bayne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Barker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fabian Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Tremper (fresh) C - John Martello (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | James Barker misses short on a jumper from the right block | 29-30 |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | John Martello tips it but misses | 29-30 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | William Darden gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr is open and scores on a shot in the lane | 31-30 |
| 18:46 | Manhattan | James Barker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Parr | 31-30 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:24 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Fabian Lombardi | 31-30 |
| 18:06 | Manhattan | John Martello hits a jumper from the baseline set up by James Barker | 31-32 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Darden | 33-32 |
| 17:34 | Manhattan | James Barker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:10 | Manhattan | James Barker grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 17:08 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper travels in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Mike Boyce (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (PG), Henry Gaddy (SG), Michael Jordan (SF), Orval Daniel (PF), Jay Jean (C) James Barker, Fabian Lombardi, Gary Jackson, Derek Tremper, John Martello | |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers is open and scores on a runner from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 16:24 | Manhattan | Michael Jordan is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Martello (C) Jay Jean | |
| 16:08 | Manhattan | Donald Allison steps in front of the Anthony Brotherton pass | 35-32 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jordan steps in front of the Robert Moore pass | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Boyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Allison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Anthony Brotherton (fairly fresh) SG - Henry Gaddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orval Daniel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Martello (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel misses the wide open jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Nicholas Kozlowski - foul #1 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Tom Kreider (PF), Joe Parr (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Chad Rogers, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Barker (PG), Donald Wright (SG), Gary Jackson (SF) Anthony Brotherton, Henry Gaddy, Michael Jordan | |
| 15:30 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:30 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 35-34 |
| 15:07 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:51 | Manhattan | John Martello is open and buries a runner from close range set up by James Barker | 35-36 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lionel Schneider and he's hacked by Donald Wright - foul #4 on Donald Wright, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG), Richard Gill (PF) Mike Boyce, Tom Kreider | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Fabian Lombardi (SG), Michael Jordan (SF), Derek Tremper (PF), Jay Jean (C) Donald Wright, Gary Jackson, Orval Daniel, John Martello | |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:12 | Manhattan | James Barker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Jordan | 38-39 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Fabian Lombardi - foul #1 on Fabian Lombardi, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF), Robert Moore (C) Lionel Schneider, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:04 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:44 | Manhattan | Jay Jean misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Jay Jean is called for the reach on Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Jean, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) Chester Yeates | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 13:21 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:18 | Manhattan | Fabian Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Mike Boyce (SG), Donald Allison (PF), Tom Kreider (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Richard Gill, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy (SG), Gary Jackson (SF), Orval Daniel (PF), John Martello (C) Fabian Lombardi, Michael Jordan, Derek Tremper, Jay Jean | |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF) Chad Rogers | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 12:30 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel connects on the open turnaround in the lane | 39-41 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Kozlowski | 41-41 |
| 11:56 | Manhattan | Mike Boyce steals it from Gary Jackson | 41-41 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:40 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Boyce (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chester Yeates (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Donald Allison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Kreider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Barker (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Gaddy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jackson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orval Daniel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Martello (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | John Martello misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Henry Gaddy is called for the reach on Mike Boyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Gaddy, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 11:08 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 41-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Joe Parr (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Mike Boyce, Chester Yeates, Donald Allison, Tom Kreider | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (PG), Fabian Lombardi (SG), Michael Jordan (SF), Derek Tremper (PF), Jay Jean (C) James Barker, Henry Gaddy, Gary Jackson, Orval Daniel, John Martello | |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Bayne | 43-41 |
| 10:37 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Lionel Schneider - foul #4 on Lionel Schneider, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Richard Gill (PF) Lionel Schneider, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 10:37 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Gill | 45-43 |
| 10:12 | Manhattan | William Darden picks off the pass by Michael Jordan in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Derek Tremper - foul #1 on Derek Tremper, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr (C) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Barker (PG) Anthony Brotherton | |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:54 | Manhattan | Michael Jordan is hacked by Chad Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Rogers, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Robert Bayne is called for the reach on Fabian Lombardi - foul #3 on Robert Bayne, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| 09:36 | Manhattan | Jay Jean is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne misses the jumper from the right block | 46-43 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr tips it in | 48-43 |
| 08:56 | Manhattan | Fabian Lombardi hits the finger roll set up by James Barker and the foul's on Robert Bayne - foul #4 on Robert Bayne, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Robert Bayne, Chad Rogers, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Orval Daniel (PF), John Martello (C) Derek Tremper, Jay Jean | |
| 08:56 | Manhattan | Fabian Lombardi misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:56 | Manhattan | John Martello grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:48 | Manhattan | Michael Jordan knocks in the shot from the left block set up by James Barker | 48-47 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr is fouled on the floor by Fabian Lombardi - foul #2 on Fabian Lombardi, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Donald Allison (PF) William Darden, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy (SG), Gary Jackson (SF) Fabian Lombardi, Michael Jordan | |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Martello - foul #1 on John Martello, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (SG) Henry Gaddy | |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Barker | 49-50 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Tom Kreider (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Chester Yeates, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Wright (SG), Michael Jordan (PF) Anthony Brotherton, Orval Daniel | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Boyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lionel Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Gill (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Kreider (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Barker (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donald Wright (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Martello (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Manhattan | Donald Wright is hacked by Mike Boyce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 07:27 | Manhattan | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:27 | Manhattan | Donald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 49-52 |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Gary Jackson | 49-52 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | Donald Wright buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jackson picks off the pass by William Darden in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 06:30 | Manhattan | John Martello is whistled for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Lionel Schneider, Richard Gill, Tom Kreider | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (PG), Derek Tremper (PF), Jay Jean (C) James Barker, Gary Jackson, John Martello | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Darden | 49-55 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jay Jean - foul #3 on Jay Jean, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Chad Rogers, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Barker (PG), Henry Gaddy (SF), Orval Daniel (C) Anthony Brotherton, Michael Jordan, Jay Jean | |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 52-55 |
| 05:32 | Manhattan | Nicholas Kozlowski steps in front of the Donald Wright pass in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 04:54 | Manhattan | Donald Wright misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 55-55 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne is hacked by Donald Wright - foul #5 on Donald Wright, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Chad Rogers (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Joe Parr (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Lionel Schneider, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (PG), Fabian Lombardi (SG), Gary Jackson (SF), Jay Jean (C) James Barker, Donald Wright, Henry Gaddy, Derek Tremper | |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:46 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:29 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-55 |
| 04:27 | Manhattan | Orval Daniel tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr lays it in on a great pass from Mike Boyce | 57-57 |
| 04:08 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gill - foul #1 on Richard Gill, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Tom Kreider (PF) Robert Bayne, Chad Rogers, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Barker (PG), Michael Jordan (PF), John Martello (C) Anthony Brotherton, Orval Daniel, Jay Jean | |
| 04:08 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is hacked by Fabian Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fabian Lombardi, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:48 | Manhattan | Fabian Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is hacked by John Martello - foul #2 on John Martello, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:24 | Manhattan | Joe Parr steals it from James Barker | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Boyce (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lionel Schneider (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tom Kreider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Parr (tiring) 13 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Barker (tired) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Fabian Lombardi (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Jackson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jordan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Martello (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | William Darden's pass is intercepted by James Barker in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Gary Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Barker | 61-59 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Mike Boyce | 63-59 |
| 03:06 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Chad Rogers (SF), Donald Allison (PF) William Darden, Lionel Schneider, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy (SG), Orval Daniel (PF), Jay Jean (C) Fabian Lombardi, Gary Jackson, John Martello | |
| 02:56 | Manhattan | Henry Gaddy drills a shot from the right block | 63-61 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jay Jean - foul #4 on Jay Jean, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG) Mike Boyce | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton (PG), Fabian Lombardi (SG), Derek Tremper (PF), John Martello (C) James Barker, Henry Gaddy, Orval Daniel, Jay Jean | |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:23 | Manhattan | Michael Jordan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill (PF) Tom Kreider | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 02:07 | Manhattan | Michael Jordan snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Robert Bayne steps in front of the Anthony Brotherton pass | 64-61 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne banks in the layup | 66-61 |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Kozlowski - foul #2 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Chester Yeates (SF), Joe Parr (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Chad Rogers, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gary Jackson (SF) Michael Jordan | |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | Anthony Brotherton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Joe Parr is blocked by John Martello | 66-63 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 01:18 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 01:18 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Barker (PG) Anthony Brotherton | |
| 00:54 | Manhattan | Fabian Lombardi lays it in and the foul's on Richard Gill - foul #2 on Richard Gill, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:54 | Manhattan | Fabian Lombardi makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | William Darden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Barker | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-68 |