| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dima Swiderski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Frye (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff scores on a jump hook from the right block | 37-39 |
| 19:15 | Kansas | Robert Jones clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Shotwell | 37-39 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dima Swiderski - foul #3 on Dima Swiderski, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), James Reid (SG), Kevin Johnson (PF) Nathan Maness, Dima Swiderski, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Steven Holler (SG), Ronald Neth (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Charlie Larsen | |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:54 | Kansas | Jerry Frye snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:35 | Kansas | Jerry Frye is open and buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Jason Michaels | 39-40 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Blair - foul #3 on Michael Blair, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (SG) Michael Blair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer (PF) Robert Pontiff | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Maness steps in front of the Roger Clarke pass | 39-40 |
| 18:15 | Kansas | Nathan Maness hits the finger roll | 41-40 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bryan Shelley (SF), Yong Ching (C) Jason Michaels, Jerry Frye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) Steven Holler, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 17:51 | Kansas | The jump hook by Kevin Johnson is blocked by Charlie Larsen | 41-40 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Yong Ching - foul #2 on Yong Ching, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Jones (PF), Jerry Frye (C) Kevin Johnson, Yong Ching | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF) John Maynard, William Cutrer | |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:30 | Kansas | Jerry Frye lays it in | 43-42 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 17:12 | Kansas | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:06 | Kansas | Nathan Maness can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by James Reid - foul #2 on James Reid, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), Kevin Johnson (PF), Yong Ching (C) Bryan Shelley, Robert Jones, Jerry Frye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Steven Holler (SG), Ronald Neth (C) Roger Clarke, Dennis Risk, Charlie Larsen | |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:32 | Kansas | Nathan Maness buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 46-43 |
| 16:20 | Kansas | Kevin Johnson gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:15 | Kansas | Kevin Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jerry Frye (C) Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Jason Michaels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan Maness (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Reid (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Yong Ching (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Frye (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Cutrer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 15:42 | Kansas | Jerry Frye gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 15:38 | Kansas | Nathan Maness is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Frye | 49-43 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Dima Swiderski (SG), Michael Blair (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Jason Michaels, James Reid, Jerry Frye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) John Maynard, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 15:08 | Kansas | Michael Blair is hacked by Dennis Risk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Risk, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Kevin Johnson (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:55 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 14:54 | Kansas | Michael Blair tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 14:31 | Kansas | Yong Ching grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 14:16 | Kansas | Michael Blair misses the lay-in | 51-43 |
| 14:15 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:03 | Kansas | Kevin Johnson hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dima Swiderski | 53-43 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:55 | Kansas | Kevin Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 13:49 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski banks in the wide open layup | 55-43 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Dima Swiderski steals it from Dennis Risk | 55-43 |
| 13:00 | Kansas | Yong Ching is whistled for a carry | 55-43 |
| 13:00 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Jerry Frye (C) Nathan Maness, Kevin Johnson, Yong Ching | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), Ronald Neth (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Travis Williams, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses the lay-in | 55-43 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer tips it home | 55-45 |
| 12:26 | Kansas | Ronald Neth is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Neth, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) Harvey Zurovec | |
| 12:06 | Kansas | Robert Jones is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 57-45 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | James Estes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 11:44 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Michael Blair | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Jason Michaels (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Dima Swiderski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Blair (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Frye (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Cutrer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Kansas | Michael Blair can't connect on a floater near the basket | 57-45 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG) Jason Michaels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF) James Estes, Roger Clarke, William Cutrer | |
| 11:13 | Kansas | Nathan Maness clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Holler | 57-45 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard loses the dribble to Dima Swiderski in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 11:04 | Kansas | Michael Blair throws it down set up by Dima Swiderski | 59-45 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 10:55 | Kansas | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 59-45 |
| 10:53 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski tips it home | 61-45 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blair is called for the reach on Steven Holler - foul #4 on Michael Blair, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Reid (SF) Michael Blair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Shotwell (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) John Maynard, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | James Estes drills a 3 from straight away set up by Charlie Larsen | 61-48 |
| 09:59 | Kansas | Robert Jones scores on a shot from the right block set up by Nathan Maness | 63-48 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 09:40 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:27 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski is hacked by John Shotwell - foul #1 on John Shotwell, team foul #3 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), Kevin Johnson (PF) Nathan Maness, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Roger Clarke (SG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (PF), Ronald Neth (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 09:12 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Michaels | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Dima Swiderski takes the ball from William Cutrer | 65-48 |
| 08:38 | Kansas | Ronald Neth is called for the reach on Jerry Frye - foul #2 on Ronald Neth, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Yong Ching (C) Jason Michaels, Kevin Johnson, Jerry Frye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (PG), John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Travis Williams, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth | |
| 08:18 | Kansas | James Reid knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-50 |
| 07:52 | Kansas | Nathan Maness's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Blair (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Jerry Frye (C) James Reid, Robert Jones, Yong Ching | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Steven Holler (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) John Maynard, Roger Clarke, John Shotwell, William Cutrer | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Estes | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (very tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dima Swiderski (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Blair (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Frye (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Holler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski buries a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Harvey Zurovec - foul #2 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #5 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bryan Shelley (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Nathan Maness, Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Harvey Zurovec | |
| 07:26 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski makes the free throw | 70-52 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by James Estes and he's fouled by Michael Blair - foul #5 on Michael Blair, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG), James Reid (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Bryan Shelley, Michael Blair, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF) Steven Holler | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:56 | Kansas | Kevin Johnson double dribbles | 70-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Jones (PF) Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), Ronald Neth (C) James Estes, Charlie Larsen | |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Pontiff | 70-57 |
| 06:28 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski's layup is rejected by Ronald Neth | 70-57 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), Bryan Shelley (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Yong Ching (C) Nathan Maness, James Reid, Robert Jones, Jerry Frye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG), William Cutrer (PF) Dennis Risk, Robert Pontiff | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Jason Michaels steals the ball from John Shotwell | 70-57 |
| 06:13 | Kansas | Jason Michaels is hacked by Travis Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Williams, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG), James Reid (SF) Jason Michaels, Bryan Shelley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) John Shotwell, Ronald Neth | |
| 05:52 | Kansas | William Cutrer picks off the pass by Nathan Maness | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is open and lays it up and in | 70-59 |
| 05:27 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), Bryan Shelley (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Jerry Frye (C) Nathan Maness, James Reid, Kevin Johnson, Yong Ching | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Travis Williams, William Cutrer, Charlie Larsen | |
| 05:23 | Kansas | Steven Holler takes the ball from Bryan Shelley in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke is fouled on the floor by Jason Michaels - foul #2 on Jason Michaels, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG) Jason Michaels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) John Maynard | |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:54 | Kansas | Nathan Maness misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 04:53 | Kansas | Jerry Frye grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:34 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), James Reid (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Nathan Maness, Bryan Shelley, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Shotwell (SF), Ronald Neth (C) Roger Clarke, Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Jones (PF) Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:13 | Kansas | Jason Michaels comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Neth | 70-61 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth dunks the ball on a great pass from Dennis Risk and he's fouled by Jason Michaels - foul #3 on Jason Michaels, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG), Kevin Johnson (PF) Jason Michaels, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), William Cutrer (PF) James Estes, Robert Pontiff | |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:45 | Kansas | Nathan Maness misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (very tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dima Swiderski (tired) 23 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Reid (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Frye (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Risk (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shotwell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Cutrer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell can't tip it in | 70-64 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth tips it home | 70-66 |
| 03:17 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Nathan Maness - foul #2 on Nathan Maness, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bryan Shelley (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Yong Ching (C) James Reid, Kevin Johnson, Jerry Frye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG), Steven Holler (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Dennis Risk, John Shotwell, William Cutrer, Ronald Neth | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:57 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Harvey Zurovec (C) Travis Williams, Charlie Larsen | |
| 02:41 | Kansas | The 3pt attempt by Nathan Maness is denied by Steven Holler | 70-67 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:17 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), James Reid (SF), Jerry Frye (C) Nathan Maness, Bryan Shelley, Yong Ching | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Charlie Larsen (C) Steven Holler, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 02:01 | Kansas | Jerry Frye's layup is rejected by Charlie Larsen | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-69 |
| 01:47 | Kansas | Jason Michaels pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:41 | Kansas | Robert Pontiff steps in front of the Jerry Frye pass | 70-69 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | James Estes loses the dribble to Jason Michaels in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 01:24 | Kansas | Charlie Larsen swats the short shot by Dima Swiderski | 70-69 |
| 01:22 | Kansas | James Reid grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:05 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | James Estes grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | James Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG) Jason Michaels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF) John Maynard, Roger Clarke | |
| 00:51 | Kansas | James Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk makes the wide open floater near the basket set up by James Estes | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Kansas | Nathan Maness is hacked by James Estes in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Estes, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Kansas | Nathan Maness makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:18 | Kansas | Nathan Maness makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | James Estes is fouled on the floor by Dima Swiderski - foul #4 on Dima Swiderski, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Kansas | Nathan Maness's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Larsen | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dima Swiderski (tired) 23 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Reid (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Frye (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shotwell (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pontiff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charlie Larsen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Maness steps in front of the Robert Pontiff pass | 72-72 |
| 04:15 | Kansas | Nathan Maness lays it up and in | 74-72 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is hacked by Dima Swiderski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dima Swiderski, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), Bryan Shelley (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Yong Ching (C) Dima Swiderski, James Reid, Robert Jones, Jerry Frye | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Steven Holler (SG), William Cutrer (PF), Ronald Neth (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Robert Pontiff, Charlie Larsen | |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:13 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Yong Ching | 74-73 |
| 04:09 | Kansas | Nathan Maness is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec (C) John Shotwell | |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses the lay-in | 74-73 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler gets the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer lays it in uncontested set up by Roger Clarke and he's fouled by Nathan Maness - foul #3 on Nathan Maness, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Reid (SF) Jason Michaels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SG) Harvey Zurovec | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:21 | Kansas | Yong Ching scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Shelley | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | James Reid is called for the reach on Steven Holler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Reid, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG) Roger Clarke | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | Kansas | Kevin Johnson snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:03 | Kansas | Bryan Shelley comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:02 | Kansas | Yong Ching tips it in | 78-76 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth can't connect on a runner in the paint | 78-76 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the tip | 78-76 |
| 02:44 | Kansas | Yong Ching gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:44 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG), Jerry Frye (C) James Reid, Yong Ching | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke (PG), Harvey Zurovec (C) Travis Williams, Ronald Neth | |
| 02:23 | Kansas | Nathan Maness misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses the floater in the paint | 78-76 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer tips it back up and in | 78-78 |
| 02:03 | Kansas | Bryan Shelley misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 78-78 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Roger Clarke is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harvey Zurovec | 78-81 |
| 01:28 | Kansas | Nathan Maness is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Michaels | 81-81 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Reid (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Jason Michaels, Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Roger Clarke, John Maynard, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Maness is called for the reach on James Estes - foul #4 on Nathan Maness, team foul #14 | 81-81 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:15 | Kansas | Robert Jones grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 00:48 | Kansas | Nathan Maness comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (very tired) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Reid (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Shelley (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Frye (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pontiff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charlie Larsen (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Dennis Risk | 81-84 |
| 00:14 | Kansas | The short jumper by Robert Jones is denied by Robert Pontiff | 81-84 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Maness is called for the reach on Robert Pontiff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Maness, team foul #15 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Michaels (PG) Nathan Maness | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SG) Dennis Risk | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas 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) | |
| 00:04 | Kansas | James Reid scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Michaels | 84-86 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Jason Michaels is called for the reach on James Estes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Michaels, team foul #16 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG) Steven Holler | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | James Estes makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Larsen | 84-87 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 84-87 |