| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Willis (fresh) SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | George Hart misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charlie Larsen - foul #2 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | George Hart makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | George Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:14 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen is hacked by George Hart - foul #2 on George Hart, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-30 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 18:28 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Charlie Larsen - foul #3 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| 18:28 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:28 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Pontiff | 35-35 |
| 18:05 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG) Jonathan Willis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Steven Holler (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Robert Pontiff | |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ryan Emery | 35-38 |
| 17:45 | Miami (OH) | Gregory Juergens steals it from John Daniels in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens hits the finger roll | 35-40 |
| 17:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster's pass is intercepted by Ryan Emery | 35-40 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF) Johnny Williams, Ronald Neth | |
| 16:54 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses long on an open floater in the lane | 35-40 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Michael Webster | 35-40 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster clanks a jump hook near the basket | 35-40 |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | George Hart snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis hits the finger roll set up by George Hart | 37-40 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Hans Zbell - foul #1 on Hans Zbell, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jonathan Willis (SG) John Daniels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Ryan Viator, Steven Holler, Ryan Emery | |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Williams is called for the reach on Jonathan Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Williams, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG) Gregory Juergens | |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | George Hart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Willis (fresh) SF - Walter Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Webster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Neth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Hart | 40-42 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 14:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Lewis - foul #1 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Elmer Watkins (SG), Howard Thresher (SF), Frank Palen (PF) Hans Zbell, Jonathan Willis, Walter Ellis, Michael Webster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) Johnny Williams, Gordon Peters, Ronald Neth | |
| 14:21 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen's floater is tipped away by Robert Pontiff | 40-42 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator is fouled on the floor by George Hart - foul #3 on George Hart, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Steven Holler (PF) Herbert Lewis, Robert Pontiff | |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Emery | 40-44 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses the floater from close range | 40-44 |
| 13:27 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to George Hart | 40-44 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins scores on a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Gregory Juergens - foul #3 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG) Paul Brooks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) Ryan Emery, Steven Holler | |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 12:47 | Miami (OH) | George Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:29 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 43-44 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Pontiff | 43-47 |
| 12:08 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Viator steps in front of the Elmer Watkins pass in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Juergens | 43-47 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ryan Viator, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Walter Ellis (SF), Howard Wilkerson (PF), Michael Webster (C) Hans Zbell, Howard Thresher, Frank Palen, George Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Emery (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Steven Holler (C) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Viator, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Walter Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Webster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Holler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Emery | 43-49 |
| 11:07 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 43-49 |
| 10:54 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Steven Holler - foul #2 on Steven Holler, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (PF), Ronald Neth (C) Robert Pontiff, Steven Holler | |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Walter Ellis is called for the reach on Gordon Peters - foul #1 on Walter Ellis, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG), Frank Palen (PF) Paul Brooks, Howard Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth tips it in | 45-51 |
| 10:10 | Miami (OH) | Herbert Lewis is called for the reach on Elmer Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 10:10 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Neth | 45-51 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Peters | 45-54 |
| 09:38 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster buries a shot in the lane set up by Elmer Watkins | 47-54 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-54 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Elmer Watkins | 49-54 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Jonathan Willis (SG), Howard Thresher (SF), Howard Wilkerson (PF), George Hart (C) Hans Zbell, Elmer Watkins, Walter Ellis, Frank Palen, Michael Webster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Steven Holler (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell, Ronald Neth | |
| 07:51 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher clanks a jumper in the lane | 49-54 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 49-54 |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Willis (fresh) SF - Howard Thresher (fresh) PF - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hart (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Holler (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks is hacked by Steven Holler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Holler, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Willis steals it from Herbert Lewis | 50-54 |
| 07:17 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher throws it down on a great pass from Jonathan Willis | 52-54 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen (PF) Howard Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 06:54 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF) Steven Holler | |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Palen - foul #3 on Frank Palen, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG), John Daniels (SG) Paul Brooks, Jonathan Willis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen is hacked by Gordon Peters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Peters, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Frank Palen picks off the pass by Gregory Juergens | 54-56 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | George Hart hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 54-56 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 05:44 | Miami (OH) | George Hart misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:43 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | George Hart loses the ball out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Elmer Watkins (SG), Walter Ellis (SF), Howard Wilkerson (PF), Michael Webster (C) Hans Zbell, John Daniels, Howard Thresher, Frank Palen, George Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Steven Holler (PF) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Robert Pontiff | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Walter Ellis steals it from Charlie Larsen | 54-56 |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Lewis and the foul's on Walter Ellis - foul #2 on Walter Ellis, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jonathan Willis (SG) Howard Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (PF) Charlie Larsen | |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks loses the dribble to Ryan Emery in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Emery | 54-61 |
| 04:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks is hacked by Herbert Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ronald Neth (PF) Herbert Lewis, John Shotwell | |
| 04:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Elmer Watkins - foul #4 on Elmer Watkins, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG), Frank Palen (PF) Paul Brooks, Walter Ellis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (PF) Steven Holler | |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Jonathan Willis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Watkins | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Watkins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Webster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Emery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Shotwell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell loses the ball out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), Walter Ellis (SF), George Hart (C) Jonathan Willis, Elmer Watkins, Michael Webster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Ronald Neth | |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frank Palen | 61-61 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Hart - foul #4 on George Hart, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Howard Wilkerson (PF) Hans Zbell, Frank Palen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF) John Shotwell | |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:27 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG), Elmer Watkins (SG), Frank Palen (PF), Michael Webster (C) Paul Brooks, John Daniels, Howard Wilkerson, George Hart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (PF) Charlie Larsen | |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster is hacked by Ryan Viator - foul #3 on Ryan Viator, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff's pass is intercepted by Hans Zbell | 63-63 |
| 01:58 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Hans Zbell | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Walter Ellis steals it from Herbert Lewis | 65-63 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-63 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Michael Webster | 65-63 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Herbert Lewis - foul #4 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Hart (C) Frank Palen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Steven Holler | |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the easy layup | 66-63 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Viator | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster is hacked by Herbert Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #14 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Gregory Juergens is called for the reach on Hans Zbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #15 | 67-65 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins clanks a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Walter Ellis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Webster (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - George Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Walter Ellis | 71-68 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen is fouled on the floor by Hans Zbell - foul #2 on Hans Zbell, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Gordon Peters steals it from Hans Zbell in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gordon Peters | 71-72 |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses badly on a runner from close range | 71-72 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ryan Viator | 71-72 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens is fouled on the floor by Michael Webster - foul #2 on Michael Webster, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster can't finish the layup | 71-74 |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins tips it back up and in | 73-74 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator blows the layup | 73-74 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff snags the offensive board | 73-74 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Watkins picks off the pass by Gordon Peters | 73-74 |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG) Gregory Juergens | |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Viator - foul #4 on Ryan Viator, team foul #16 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Johnny Williams | |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is hacked by Michael Webster - foul #3 on Michael Webster, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Miami (OH) | Robert Pontiff picks off the pass by Michael Webster | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Walter Ellis (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Webster (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Hans Zbell and he's hacked by Ryan Viator - foul #5 on Ryan Viator, team foul #17 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SG) Ryan Viator | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Steven Holler (PF) Gregory Juergens, Robert Pontiff | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-81 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Robert Pontiff (PF) Johnny Williams, Steven Holler | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Watkins - foul #5 on Elmer Watkins, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jonathan Willis (SG) Elmer Watkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-83 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis grabs the offensive board | 79-83 |