| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Alvin Tighe (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oko Akimseu (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Merle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton inbounds the ball | 15-30 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Emmitt Parker | 15-32 |
| 19:20 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond is whistled for traveling | 15-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo, Fred Oglesby | |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Hammond - foul #1 on Thomas Hammond, team foul #1 | 15-32 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 15-32 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 15-32 |
| 18:54 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 15-32 |
| 18:32 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Hammond and he's fouled by Clifford Frazier - foul #2 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #1 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins (C) Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:32 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips makes the free throw | 18-32 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Oko Akimseu is called for the reach on James Carino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oko Akimseu, team foul #2 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Heston (SG), Mike Tyner (SF), David Matranga (PF) Oko Akimseu, Raymond Phillips, Francis Merle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Clifford Frazier | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is hacked by Stephen Hudkins - foul #2 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #3 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG) Alvin Tighe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF) Robert Walton | |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | James Carino is called for a backcourt violation | 18-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Clifford Frazier | |
| 17:18 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Heston | 20-32 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Walton | 20-34 |
| 16:45 | Manhattan | James Miller steals the ball from David Matranga | 20-34 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Coleman steps in front of the Robert Walton pass in the backcourt | 20-34 |
| 16:34 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman is hacked by James Carino - foul #1 on James Carino, team foul #2 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Oko Akimseu (SG), Raymond Phillips (SF), Francis Merle (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) Joseph Coleman, James Heston, Mike Tyner, David Matranga, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF) Robert Walton | |
| 16:17 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-34 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | James Carino grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 15:53 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond snags the defensive board | 20-34 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Alvin Tighe (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oko Akimseu (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Francis Merle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Carino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Miller (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 20-34 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Miller | 20-34 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 15:25 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Francis Merle | 20-34 |
| 15:09 | Manhattan | Francis Merle hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Oko Akimseu and he's fouled by James Carino - foul #2 on James Carino, team foul #3 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), Stephen Hudkins (C) Alvin Tighe, Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Clifford Frazier, James Miller | |
| 15:09 | Manhattan | Francis Merle makes the free throw | 23-34 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dan Saunders, team foul #4 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Heston (SG), David Matranga (PF) Oko Akimseu, Francis Merle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins is fouled on the floor by Fred Oglesby - foul #2 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #5 | 23-34 |
| 14:21 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips's layup is rejected by Jason Mayo | 23-34 |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips tips it but misses | 23-34 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 13:54 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Raymond Phillips | 23-34 |
| 13:52 | Manhattan | John Murphy is called for the reach on Joseph Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #6 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Oko Akimseu (SG), Mike Tyner (SF), Thomas Hammond (C) Joseph Coleman, James Heston, Raymond Phillips, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Jason Mayo | |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Robert Walton is called for the reach on Mike Tyner - foul #2 on Robert Walton, team foul #7 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), James Miller (C) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Fred Oglesby | |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker is hacked by Mike Tyner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Tyner, team foul #4 | 25-34 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Murphy | 25-37 |
| 12:53 | Manhattan | David Matranga misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Tighe steals the ball from Emmitt Parker | 25-37 |
| 12:24 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Tyner | 28-37 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Murphy | 28-37 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Hammond - foul #2 on Thomas Hammond, team foul #5 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), James Heston (SG), Raymond Phillips (SF), Francis Merle (PF), Stephen Hudkins (C) Alvin Tighe, Oko Akimseu, Mike Tyner, David Matranga, Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, James Miller | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Heston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Merle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Manhattan | James Heston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 11:19 | Manhattan | Francis Merle grabs the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 10:52 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Fred Oglesby | 28-39 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby loses the dribble to Francis Merle | 28-39 |
| 10:11 | Manhattan | Francis Merle misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dan Saunders - foul #3 on Dan Saunders, team foul #8 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Oko Akimseu (SG) Joseph Coleman, James Heston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Jason Mayo (PF) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Dan Saunders | |
| 10:11 | Manhattan | Francis Merle misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 10:11 | Manhattan | Francis Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 09:04 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Francis Merle | 31-41 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), James Heston (SG), Mike Tyner (SF), David Matranga (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) Alvin Tighe, Oko Akimseu, Raymond Phillips, Francis Merle, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 08:36 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Mayo - foul #1 on Jason Mayo, team foul #9 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Clifford Frazier, James Miller | |
| 08:36 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 08:36 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Matranga - foul #2 on David Matranga, team foul #6 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu (SG) James Heston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 08:18 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 07:58 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Oko Akimseu | 34-42 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | James Carino is hacked by Oko Akimseu - foul #2 on Oko Akimseu, team foul #7 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Raymond Phillips (SF), Francis Merle (PF) Joseph Coleman, Mike Tyner, David Matranga | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF), James Miller (C) Ben Nelson, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | James Carino makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | James Carino makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Alvin Tighe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Oko Akimseu (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Raymond Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Merle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Carino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | Francis Merle loses the dribble to Jason Mayo | 34-44 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier loses the dribble to Francis Merle | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Tighe steps in front of the James Carino pass in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 06:38 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe hits the finger roll | 39-44 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 39-44 |
| 06:19 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 05:54 | Manhattan | Francis Merle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), James Heston (SG), Mike Tyner (SF), David Matranga (PF), Stephen Hudkins (C) Alvin Tighe, Oko Akimseu, Raymond Phillips, Francis Merle, Thomas Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, James Carino, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | James Heston is called for the reach on Ben Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Heston, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders can't finish the layup | 39-44 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 05:01 | Manhattan | James Heston makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Coleman | 42-46 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Coleman - foul #2 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #9 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 04:22 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner is hacked by Emmitt Parker - foul #2 on Emmitt Parker, team foul #10 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Oko Akimseu (SG) Joseph Coleman, James Heston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG) Ben Nelson | |
| 04:22 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:22 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alvin Tighe - foul #1 on Alvin Tighe, team foul #10 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips (SF), Francis Merle (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) Mike Tyner, David Matranga, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF) Jason Mayo | |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips's layup is rejected by Dan Saunders | 44-50 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Alvin Tighe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Oko Akimseu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Merle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Fred Oglesby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Oko Akimseu - foul #3 on Oko Akimseu, team foul #11 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:26 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Francis Merle blocks the short jumper by Robert Walton | 44-51 |
| 02:56 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 02:40 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 02:39 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 02:15 | Manhattan | Robert Walton picks off the pass by Raymond Phillips | 44-51 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dan Saunders | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Robert Walton is called for the reach on Thomas Hammond - foul #3 on Robert Walton, team foul #11 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), James Heston (SG), Mike Tyner (SF), David Matranga (PF) Alvin Tighe, Oko Akimseu, Raymond Phillips, Francis Merle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), James Miller (C) Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Oko Akimseu (SG), Raymond Phillips (SF), Francis Merle (PF) Joseph Coleman, James Heston, Mike Tyner, David Matranga | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, James Carino, Clifford Frazier, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Raymond Phillips - foul #1 on Raymond Phillips, team foul #12 | 46-54 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Murphy | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Emmitt Parker | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Tighe takes the ball from John Murphy | 46-58 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Francis Merle clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jason Mayo | 46-58 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy runs out the clock | 46-58 |