| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fresh) PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Lentz (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Anaya | 31-34 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is hacked by John Graham - foul #2 on John Graham, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Michel | 34-34 |
| 19:05 | Colgate | John Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 18:50 | Colgate | Richard Dixon grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Colgate | Richard Dixon banks in the layup on a great pass from John Graham | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Jamal Lentz picks off the pass by John Michel | 34-36 |
| 17:53 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:52 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Michel | 36-38 |
| 17:38 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Anaya | 36-40 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Michel | 38-40 |
| 17:29 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Tristan Braxton (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) John Michel, Luke Kidney, Milford Whitcomb, Mark Simon, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (PG), Levi Tapia (SG), Fred Richart (SF), David Ward (PF), Wayne Harder (C) Thomas Anaya, John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Richard Dixon, Jamal Lentz | |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks clanks a driving attempt from close range | 38-40 |
| 17:08 | Colgate | David Ward snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:04 | Colgate | Fred Richart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 16:34 | Colgate | Fred Richart snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:16 | Colgate | David Raper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton tips it in | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Myrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tristan Braxton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carl Lantz (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Austin Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - David Raper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Richart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Ward (fresh) C - Wayne Harder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Colgate | Wayne Harder is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Neal - foul #2 on Austin Neal, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Corey Deskins (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF), Cory Jones (C) Donald Myrick, Tristan Braxton, Carl Lantz, Jerry Sparks, Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), Jason Vogel (PF), Jamal Lentz (C) David Raper, David Ward, Wayne Harder | |
| 15:30 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cory Jones - foul #1 on Cory Jones, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Graham (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF) Levi Tapia, Fred Richart | |
| 15:30 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:30 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 15:14 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:51 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Dawson | 43-45 |
| 14:26 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya's pass is intercepted by Corey Deskins in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Milford Whitcomb | 45-45 |
| 14:02 | Colgate | Jason Vogel clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Simon - foul #1 on Mark Simon, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Tristan Braxton (PF) William Dawson, Corey Deskins, Milford Whitcomb, Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (PG), Levi Tapia (SG), Fred Richart (SF), David Ward (C) Thomas Anaya, John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Jamal Lentz | |
| 14:02 | Colgate | Jason Vogel makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:02 | Colgate | Jason Vogel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Michel | 48-47 |
| 13:20 | Colgate | Fred Richart loses the dribble to John Michel | 48-47 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | John Michel hits the finger roll | 50-47 |
| 13:05 | Colgate | Levi Tapia can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Carl Lantz | 50-47 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Tristan Braxton and he's hacked by David Raper - foul #1 on David Raper, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) Tristan Braxton, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Harder (SF), Richard Dixon (PF) David Raper, Jason Vogel | |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:47 | Colgate | Richard Dixon banks in the layup | 53-49 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | John Michel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney tips it home | 55-49 |
| 12:10 | Colgate | Levi Tapia can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Sparks - foul #2 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Corey Deskins (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF) John Michel, Luke Kidney, Carl Lantz, Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), John Graham (SG) Fred Richart, David Ward | |
| 12:10 | Colgate | Levi Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:10 | Colgate | Levi Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 11:56 | Colgate | Wayne Harder snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:41 | Colgate | Richard Dixon comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Sparks - foul #3 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli (SF), Jamal Lentz (C) Levi Tapia, Wayne Harder | |
| 11:41 | Colgate | Richard Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:41 | Colgate | Richard Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Myrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Deskins (fresh) SF - Milford Whitcomb (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamal Lentz (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Milford Whitcomb is denied by Billy Piscitelli | 55-50 |
| 11:24 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 11:13 | Colgate | John Graham connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Anaya | 55-53 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Anaya steps in front of the Mark Simon pass | 55-53 |
| 10:49 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya lays it in | 55-55 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Corey Deskins | 57-55 |
| 10:31 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya is hacked by Donald Myrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Myrick, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Tristan Braxton (SF), Austin Neal (C) Donald Myrick, Corey Deskins, Milford Whitcomb, Jerry Sparks | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (SG), Fred Richart (SF), David Ward (PF) John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Richard Dixon | |
| 10:24 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz lays it in uncontested | 57-57 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is hacked by Fred Richart - foul #1 on Fred Richart, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Levi Tapia (SG) Thomas Anaya | |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is hacked by David Ward - foul #1 on David Ward, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Harder (C) Jamal Lentz | |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is hacked by Fred Richart - foul #2 on Fred Richart, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG) John Michel | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones (C) Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 09:44 | Colgate | Luke Kidney is called for the reach on Levi Tapia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luke Kidney, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz (SF) Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 09:44 | Colgate | Levi Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:44 | Colgate | Levi Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones is whistled for a carry | 57-59 |
| 09:27 | Colgate | Luke Kidney steps in front of the Levi Tapia pass in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney lays it up and in | 59-59 |
| 09:01 | Colgate | Fred Richart misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Lantz - foul #2 on Carl Lantz, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF) Luke Kidney, Carl Lantz, Tristan Braxton | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), John Graham (SG), Jason Vogel (PF), Jamal Lentz (C) David Raper, Levi Tapia, David Ward, Wayne Harder | |
| 09:01 | Colgate | Fred Richart makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Colgate | Fred Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb buries a floater from the right side set up by Mark Simon | 61-60 |
| 08:34 | Colgate | John Graham is fouled on the floor by Mark Simon - foul #2 on Mark Simon, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Austin Neal (C) William Dawson, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli (SF) Fred Richart | |
| 08:34 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:34 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | John Michel's pass is intercepted by Thomas Anaya in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 08:15 | Colgate | Donald Myrick takes the ball from Thomas Anaya | 61-62 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Michel | 64-62 |
| 07:46 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya is hacked by John Michel in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Michel, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Cory Jones (C) Donald Myrick, Milford Whitcomb, Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (SG), Levi Tapia (SF), Richard Dixon (PF), David Ward (C) John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Jason Vogel, Jamal Lentz | |
| 07:46 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:46 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 07:30 | Colgate | Richard Dixon pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Corey Deskins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Raper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Tapia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Ward (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Colgate | Mark Simon is called for the reach on David Raper - foul #3 on Mark Simon, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Tristan Braxton (PF) John Michel, Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Colgate | Fred Richart (SF), Wayne Harder (C) Thomas Anaya, Richard Dixon | |
| 07:17 | Colgate | David Raper makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:17 | Colgate | David Raper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton is whistled for traveling | 64-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Mark Simon (PF), Jerry Sparks (C) Corey Deskins, Carl Lantz, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 06:47 | Colgate | Wayne Harder is fouled on the floor by Jerry Sparks - foul #4 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG) David Raper | |
| 06:47 | Colgate | Wayne Harder makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:47 | Colgate | Wayne Harder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks blows the dunk but he's hacked by David Ward - foul #2 on David Ward, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Richard Dixon (PF), Jamal Lentz (C) Wayne Harder, David Ward | |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:22 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 06:21 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Jamal Lentz | 66-68 |
| 06:08 | Colgate | Levi Tapia connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Richart | 66-71 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tristan Braxton | 69-71 |
| 05:29 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Dawson - foul #2 on William Dawson, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Donald Myrick (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Austin Neal (C) William Dawson, Luke Kidney, Tristan Braxton, Jerry Sparks | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (PG), John Graham (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF), David Ward (PF) Thomas Anaya, Levi Tapia, Fred Richart, Richard Dixon | |
| 05:29 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:29 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:29 | Colgate | David Ward snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 05:10 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF) Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jason Vogel (PF) Jamal Lentz | |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-72 |
| 04:56 | Colgate | David Ward pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 04:40 | Colgate | David Ward knocks in the jumper in the lane | 69-74 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Myrick | 71-74 |
| 03:54 | Colgate | Milford Whitcomb is called for the reach on John Graham - foul #2 on Milford Whitcomb, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), Tristan Braxton (PF), Cory Jones (C) Donald Myrick, Carl Lantz, Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), Fred Richart (SF), Richard Dixon (PF), Wayne Harder (C) David Raper, Billy Piscitelli, Jason Vogel, David Ward | |
| 03:54 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:54 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Jones | 71-76 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Dixon - foul #2 on Richard Dixon, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Mark Simon (PF) John Michel, Milford Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Colgate | Levi Tapia (SG) John Graham | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Corey Deskins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Tristan Braxton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Thomas Anaya (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Levi Tapia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Richart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Harder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya is hacked by Tristan Braxton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tristan Braxton, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| 03:24 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:24 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Cory Jones | 73-77 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Tristan Braxton | 75-77 |
| 02:51 | Colgate | Fred Richart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luke Kidney and he's fouled by Richard Dixon - foul #3 on Richard Dixon, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Jerry Sparks (C) Luke Kidney, Tristan Braxton, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jason Vogel (PF), David Ward (C) Richard Dixon, Wayne Harder | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:26 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Carl Lantz (SF), Austin Neal (C) William Dawson, Milford Whitcomb, Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Raper (PG) Thomas Anaya | |
| 02:15 | Colgate | Corey Deskins steals it from Fred Richart | 78-77 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG) Donald Myrick, Corey Deskins | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Graham (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF), Jamal Lentz (C) Levi Tapia, Fred Richart, Jason Vogel | |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is fouled on the floor by John Graham - foul #3 on John Graham, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF), Cory Jones (C) Carl Lantz, Jerry Sparks, Austin Neal | |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Anaya (PG), Richard Dixon (PF) David Raper, David Ward | |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:32 | Colgate | John Graham's floater is tipped away by Mark Simon | 80-77 |
| 01:30 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz tips it back up and in | 80-79 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Simon | 83-79 |
| 00:53 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya makes the shot from the right side set up by John Graham | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Michel, team foul #16 | 83-81 |
| 00:15 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli travels with the ball | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Anaya is called for the reach on Cory Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Anaya, team foul #10 | 83-81 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Colgate | Luke Kidney steals it from Thomas Anaya in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | John Graham is called for the reach on Milford Whitcomb - foul #4 on John Graham, team foul #11 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Tristan Braxton (PF) John Michel, Mark Simon | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Colgate | Thomas Anaya misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 00:01 | Colgate | Jamal Lentz snags the offensive board | 85-81 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | The clock runs out | 85-81 |