| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Clifford Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph McDowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell blows the layup | 32-41 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll can't connect on a shot in the paint | 32-41 |
| 19:14 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdi | 32-41 |
| 18:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Elden Smith (PF) James Baker, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 18:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the easy layup | 32-41 |
| 18:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:04 | St. Francis (NY) | Mohammed Carroll denies the turnaround by Clifford Smith | 32-41 |
| 18:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 17:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdi - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdi, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong (SF), Dustin Swanson (PF), Joseph Zito (C) Dikembe Abdi, Gregory Hale, Joseph McDowell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Thrush | 32-44 |
| 17:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Clifford Smith | 34-44 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-44 |
| 16:48 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Dustin Swanson | 34-44 |
| 16:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson makes the runner near the basket set up by Robert Armstrong and the foul's on Billy Lattin - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 16:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 16:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 16:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Henderson - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon (C) Joseph Zito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Robert Cutler (SF) Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush | |
| 16:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Clifford Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Bryant (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Hollon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll is denied on a layup by Carl Hollon | 38-44 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Carl Hollon - foul #1 on Carl Hollon, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi (SF), Gregory Hale (PF), Joseph McDowell (C) Douglas Bryant, Dustin Swanson, Carl Hollon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Billy Lattin | |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith lays it in set up by Dikembe Abdi | 40-45 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Armstrong picks off the pass by Mohammed Carroll | 40-45 |
| 14:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), David Doucette (C) Robert Cutler, Brian Kronenberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clifford Smith | 42-45 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Myron Thompson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon (PF), Joseph Zito (C) Gregory Hale, Joseph McDowell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Elden Smith (PF) David Henderson, David Doucette | |
| 13:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Willie Delosreyes swats the shot by Robert Armstrong | 42-45 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 13:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-45 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Smith - foul #3 on Clifford Smith, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant (SG), Dustin Swanson (PF), Joseph McDowell (C) Dikembe Abdi, Carl Hollon, Joseph Zito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 42-47 |
| 12:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 12:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Cutler | 42-47 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale (SF) Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG) James Baker | |
| 11:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Billy Lattin is called for the reach on Robert Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Lattin, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph McDowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant buries a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Billy Lattin - foul #4 on Billy Lattin, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi (SF), Joseph Zito (C) Dustin Swanson, Joseph McDowell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), David Doucette (PF) Billy Lattin, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 11:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll connects on the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Joseph Zito - foul #2 on Joseph Zito, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith (PG), Dustin Swanson (PF) Robert Armstrong, Douglas Bryant | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (PF) David Doucette | |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Gregory Hale and he's hacked by David Henderson - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant (SG) Gregory Hale | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Cutler, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 10:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Henderson and he's hacked by Joseph Zito - foul #3 on Joseph Zito, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon (C) Joseph Zito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG) David Henderson | |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Willie Delosreyes steps in front of the Clifford Smith pass in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | James Baker buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Thrush | 46-54 |
| 09:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Carl Hollon knocks in the runner in the lane | 48-54 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong (SF), Joseph McDowell (C) Dikembe Abdi, Dustin Swanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 09:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant clanks a runner from the right block | 48-54 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Douglas Bryant - foul #2 on Douglas Bryant, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi (SF), Gregory Hale (PF) Douglas Bryant, Carl Hollon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 08:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Clifford Smith and the foul's on David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Willie Delosreyes (PF) Myron Thompson, David Henderson, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 08:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Davis | 51-54 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-54 |
| 07:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Clifford Smith (tired) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdi (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph McDowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gene Davis (fresh) SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Mohammed Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale connects on the runner from the right block | 53-54 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Joseph McDowell blocks the jumper by Gene Davis | 53-54 |
| 07:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi is fouled in the backcourt by Mohammed Carroll - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant (SG), Dustin Swanson (PF), Joseph Zito (C) Clifford Smith, Gregory Hale, Joseph McDowell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), Elden Smith (PF), David Doucette (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 07:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Thompson - foul #4 on Myron Thompson, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) David Doucette | |
| 06:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elden Smith | 56-54 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Henderson | 56-57 |
| 06:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 05:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 05:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson can't finish the layup | 56-57 |
| 05:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson's pass is intercepted by Myron Thompson | 56-57 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin banks in the layup on a great pass from Myron Thompson | 56-59 |
| 04:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is denied on a layup by Joseph Zito | 56-59 |
| 04:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Zito gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith (PG), Gregory Hale (SG), Carl Hollon (PF), Joseph McDowell (C) Douglas Bryant, Dikembe Abdi, Dustin Swanson, Joseph Zito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, David Henderson, Myron Thompson, Brian Kronenberg, Elden Smith | |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Clifford Smith - foul #4 on Clifford Smith, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 03:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Clifford Smith | 58-59 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Clifford Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Hollon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph McDowell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gene Davis (fresh) SF - Robert Thrush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Robert Thrush is blocked by Robert Armstrong | 58-59 |
| 03:18 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Joseph McDowell | 58-59 |
| 03:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-59 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gene Davis | 58-59 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant (SG), Dustin Swanson (PF) Robert Armstrong, Carl Hollon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Elden Smith (PF) James Baker, Gene Davis, Robert Thrush, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 02:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 02:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Clifford Smith | 60-59 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll blows the dunk | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith tips it home | 60-61 |
| 01:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell scores on a shot from the left side | 62-61 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the shot from the right block | 62-61 |
| 01:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Elden Smith blocks the short jumper by Gregory Hale | 62-61 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Douglas Bryant - foul #3 on Douglas Bryant, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi (SF) Dustin Swanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Brian Kronenberg (PF) Billy Lattin, Elden Smith | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:49 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Gregory Hale | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Henderson - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Kronenberg | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 63-63 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Clifford Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Bryant (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Abdi (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph McDowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:48 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Joseph McDowell | 63-63 |
| 04:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mohammed Carroll - foul #2 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong (SG), Dustin Swanson (PF) Douglas Bryant, Gregory Hale | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SF) James Baker, Robert Cutler | |
| 04:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 64-63 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 04:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith is fouled on the floor by Myron Thompson - foul #5 on Myron Thompson, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant (SG), Joseph Zito (C) Dikembe Abdi, Joseph McDowell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Elden Smith (PF) Myron Thompson, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 03:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Clifford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll jams it on a great pass from Robert Thrush | 66-65 |
| 03:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Elden Smith steals the ball from Clifford Smith | 66-65 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF) Robert Thrush, Elden Smith | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits a runner near the basket | 66-67 |
| 02:23 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale (SF), Joseph McDowell (C) Douglas Bryant, Joseph Zito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Billy Lattin | |
| 01:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Robert Armstrong misses short on a floater from the left side | 66-67 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 66-67 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler hits a 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:32 | St. Francis (NY) | James Baker takes the ball from Clifford Smith in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | James Baker tips it back up and in | 66-72 |
| 00:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Dustin Swanson misses the lay-in | 66-72 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 66-72 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Clifford Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Hale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dustin Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph McDowell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Smith is called for the reach on Mohammed Carroll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifford Smith, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Bryant (SG), Dikembe Abdi (SF) Clifford Smith, Dustin Swanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Willie Delosreyes (PF) James Baker, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler snags the offensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is hacked by Joseph McDowell - foul #2 on Joseph McDowell, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Hale snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Billy Lattin picks off the pass by Robert Armstrong in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale is called for the reach on Willie Delosreyes - foul #1 on Gregory Hale, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Bryant | 69-74 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Doucette (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll is hacked by Douglas Bryant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Bryant, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Armstrong - foul #3 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:13 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-76 |
| 00:12 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph McDowell | 69-76 |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Dikembe Abdi buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Armstrong | 72-76 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (PF) David Doucette | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is hacked by Robert Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph McDowell snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Billy Lattin steals it from Dikembe Abdi | 72-76 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin runs out the clock | 72-76 |