| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Nesmith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Houde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Berger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Myrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Frank Mack inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Canisius | Cory Jones steals the ball from Michael Houde | 36-34 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Cory Jones is blocked by Frank Mack | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:00 | Canisius | Stephen Shin gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:57 | Canisius | Michael Houde's pass is intercepted by Donald Myrick in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick lays it up and in | 36-36 |
| 18:34 | Canisius | Stephen Shin travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Forman (SG), Al Levine (C) Michael Houde, Stephen Shin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (PG), Tristan Braxton (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) Corey Deskins, Donald Myrick, Milford Whitcomb, Mark Simon, Cory Jones | |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Kenny Berger - foul #3 on Kenny Berger, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ivan Zwack (PG), Corey Herold (PF), Glenn Weber (C) Richard Nesmith, Frank Mack, Kenny Berger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:17 | Canisius | Brian Forman is fouled in the backcourt by Tristan Braxton - foul #2 on Tristan Braxton, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:04 | Canisius | Glenn Weber is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Zwack | 39-38 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Luke Kidney | 39-40 |
| 17:39 | Canisius | Ivan Zwack is hacked by Tristan Braxton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tristan Braxton, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (SG), Mark Simon (PF) Tristan Braxton, Austin Neal | |
| 17:23 | Canisius | Jerry Sparks is called for the reach on Ivan Zwack - foul #2 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | Stephen Shin (C) Glenn Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) Luke Kidney, Carl Lantz, Jerry Sparks | |
| 17:05 | Canisius | Corey Herold misses long on a floater in the lane | 39-40 |
| 17:03 | Canisius | Al Levine gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:53 | Canisius | Mark Simon is called for the reach on Ivan Zwack - foul #3 on Mark Simon, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Nesmith (PG), Michael Houde (SG), Frank Mack (SF) Ivan Zwack, Brian Forman, Al Levine | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks (PF) Mark Simon | |
| 16:38 | Canisius | Richard Nesmith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Houde | 41-40 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Myrick and he's fouled by Corey Herold - foul #1 on Corey Herold, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Canisius | Glenn Weber (PF) Corey Herold | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz (SF), Austin Neal (PF) Milford Whitcomb, Jerry Sparks | |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:14 | Canisius | Glenn Weber gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:09 | Canisius | Richard Nesmith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Shin takes the ball from Cory Jones | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Nesmith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Houde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Shin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Myrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Austin Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Canisius | Austin Neal steps in front of the Michael Houde pass | 41-42 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 15:06 | Canisius | Stephen Shin pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:04 | Canisius | Corey Deskins picks off the pass by Michael Houde in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ivan Zwack (PG), Brian Forman (SG), Al Levine (SF), Kenny Berger (PF), Corey Herold (C) Richard Nesmith, Michael Houde, Frank Mack, Glenn Weber, Stephen Shin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (PG), Tristan Braxton (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF) Corey Deskins, Donald Myrick, Carl Lantz, Austin Neal | |
| 14:19 | Canisius | Brian Forman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Luke Kidney and he's hacked by Brian Forman - foul #2 on Brian Forman, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks (C) Cory Jones | |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Canisius | Al Levine's layup is rejected by Milford Whitcomb | 41-45 |
| 13:42 | Canisius | Al Levine pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:27 | Canisius | Brian Forman clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton clanks a runner in the paint | 41-45 |
| 12:56 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Kenny Berger | 41-45 |
| 12:50 | Canisius | Brian Forman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks's fadeaway is rejected by Al Levine | 41-45 |
| 12:33 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Corey Herold | 41-45 |
| 12:28 | Canisius | Kenny Berger misses the shot from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Kidney | 41-48 |
| 12:05 | Canisius | Al Levine buries a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Nesmith (PG), Michael Houde (SG), Frank Mack (SF), Glenn Weber (C) Ivan Zwack, Brian Forman, Al Levine, Corey Herold | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), Donald Myrick (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Austin Neal (C) Luke Kidney, Tristan Braxton, Milford Whitcomb, Jerry Sparks | |
| 11:23 | Canisius | Glenn Weber misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 44-48 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Richard Nesmith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Houde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Berger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Glenn Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Donald Myrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Simon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Austin Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-48 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon tips it in | 44-50 |
| 10:58 | Canisius | Austin Neal takes the ball from Michael Houde | 44-50 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 10:33 | Canisius | Glenn Weber snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:27 | Canisius | Kenny Berger misses the easy layup | 44-50 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins is fouled on the floor by Richard Nesmith - foul #1 on Richard Nesmith, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathan Welch (PG), Corey Herold (PF), Stephen Shin (C) Richard Nesmith, Kenny Berger, Glenn Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) Carl Lantz, Austin Neal | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Milford Whitcomb | 44-53 |
| 09:40 | Canisius | Frank Mack makes the wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Houde | 46-53 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 09:23 | Canisius | Stephen Shin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:18 | Canisius | Michael Houde can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 08:53 | Canisius | Corey Herold pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:49 | Canisius | Michael Houde's pass is intercepted by Donald Myrick in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 08:35 | Canisius | Stephen Shin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:31 | Canisius | Michael Houde comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Myrick - foul #2 on Donald Myrick, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Nesmith (PG), Brian Forman (SF), Al Levine (PF), Glenn Weber (C) Jonathan Welch, Frank Mack, Corey Herold, Stephen Shin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton (SG), Jerry Sparks (PF) Donald Myrick, Mark Simon | |
| 08:31 | Canisius | Michael Houde makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:31 | Canisius | Michael Houde makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the jumpshot from the left side | 48-55 |
| 07:41 | Canisius | Brian Forman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Houde | 51-55 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Al Levine is called for the reach on Milford Whitcomb - foul #1 on Al Levine, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ivan Zwack (PG), Corey Herold (PF) Richard Nesmith, Michael Houde | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (SG), Carl Lantz (SF) Tristan Braxton, Milford Whitcomb | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Ivan Zwack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Forman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Al Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Herold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (tired) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Donald Myrick (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Sparks (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Al Levine is called for the reach on Jerry Sparks - foul #2 on Al Levine, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Stephen Shin (C) Glenn Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (PG), Mark Simon (PF), Austin Neal (C) Corey Deskins, Jerry Sparks, Cory Jones | |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Corey Herold - foul #2 on Corey Herold, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathan Welch (PG), Frank Mack (SF) Brian Forman, Al Levine | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:45 | Canisius | Corey Herold grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:22 | Canisius | Frank Mack makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 05:52 | Canisius | Jonathan Welch drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Nesmith (PG), Brian Forman (SG), Kenny Berger (PF), Glenn Weber (C) Jonathan Welch, Ivan Zwack, Corey Herold, Stephen Shin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), Tristan Braxton (SF), Jerry Sparks (PF), Cory Jones (C) Luke Kidney, Carl Lantz, Mark Simon, Austin Neal | |
| 05:30 | Canisius | Frank Mack comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 05:29 | Canisius | Brian Forman can't tip it in | 56-59 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tristan Braxton | 56-62 |
| 04:48 | Canisius | Frank Mack clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Myrick - foul #3 on Donald Myrick, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Al Levine (PF) Kenny Berger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF) Donald Myrick, Jerry Sparks | |
| 04:48 | Canisius | Frank Mack makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:48 | Canisius | Frank Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:48 | Canisius | Frank Mack snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 04:31 | Canisius | Brian Forman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 04:29 | Canisius | Al Levine tips it in | 59-62 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kenny Berger (PF), Stephen Shin (C) Frank Mack, Glenn Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (PG), Carl Lantz (SF), Austin Neal (C) Corey Deskins, Milford Whitcomb, Cory Jones | |
| 03:54 | Canisius | Tristan Braxton steps in front of the Brian Forman pass in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz misses the dunk but he's fouled by Stephen Shin - foul #2 on Stephen Shin, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ivan Zwack (PG), Corey Herold (SG) Richard Nesmith, Brian Forman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (SG), Jerry Sparks (PF) Tristan Braxton, Mark Simon | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:11 | Canisius | Stephen Shin is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Ivan Zwack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Corey Herold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Al Levine (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Berger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Luke Kidney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Myrick (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Sparks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Austin Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Sparks | 59-66 |
| 02:55 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Richard Nesmith (PG), Brian Forman (SG) Ivan Zwack, Corey Herold | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:36 | Canisius | Brian Forman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Nesmith | 62-66 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks's pass is intercepted by Richard Nesmith | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Al Levine lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Nesmith | 64-66 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Richard Nesmith picks off the pass by Luke Kidney in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 02:14 | Canisius | Richard Nesmith lays it up and in | 66-66 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Houde (SG), Frank Mack (SF) Brian Forman, Al Levine | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF), Cory Jones (C) Luke Kidney, Carl Lantz, Jerry Sparks, Austin Neal | |
| 01:25 | Canisius | Cory Jones swats the shot by Stephen Shin | 66-66 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Milford Whitcomb | 66-68 |
| 00:41 | Canisius | Kenny Berger scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Shin | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense 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) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | Stephen Shin snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:09 | Canisius | Kenny Berger can't finish the uncontested layup | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-70 |