| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brent Gross (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Silvers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Sal Randles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Sabatino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Milne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell lays it up and in on a great pass from David Conboy | 41-28 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Brent Gross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-28 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is hacked by Brent Gross - foul #1 on Brent Gross, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Saner | 44-28 |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Sandidge - foul #2 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SF), Gerald Robie (PF) Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Matthews (PG), John Gillis (SG), Mario Deer (PF), Albert Snelson (C) Brent Gross, Henry Silvers, Christopher Sabatino, Gerald Milne | |
| 18:35 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Robie - foul #1 on Gerald Robie, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 18:35 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:35 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:35 | Manhattan | Mario Deer grabs the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 18:23 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 44-30 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is hacked by John Gillis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gillis, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Danny Larson (PF) Anthony Saner, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG) Sal Randles | |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Darrell Pendarvis | 46-30 |
| 17:59 | Manhattan | John Gillis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (C) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (PG), Sal Randles (SF) John Gillis, Harold Matthews | |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Brent Gross is called for the reach on John Burgess - foul #2 on Brent Gross, team foul #3 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Walter Weimer (PF), Gerald Milne (C) Mario Deer, Albert Snelson | |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Darrell Pendarvis | 48-30 |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Scott Merrell takes the ball from Henry Silvers in the backcourt | 48-30 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:20 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brent Gross | 50-33 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 50-33 |
| 17:05 | Manhattan | Walter Weimer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:02 | Manhattan | Darrell Pendarvis is called for the reach on Brent Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Gerald Robie (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Danny Larson, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino (PF), Mario Deer (C) Walter Weimer, Gerald Milne | |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | Brent Gross buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 50-36 |
| 16:25 | Manhattan | Sal Randles grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 16:03 | Manhattan | Brent Gross lays it in set up by Mario Deer | 50-38 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is fouled in the backcourt by Sal Randles - foul #3 on Sal Randles, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Scott Merrell (C) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Gillis (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Albert Snelson (C) Henry Silvers, Sal Randles, Mario Deer | |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Scott Merrell is denied by Albert Snelson | 50-38 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner tips it in | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Litteral (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brent Gross (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gillis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Harold Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Sabatino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Snelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Gillis and he's hacked by Stephen Litteral - foul #2 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG), Walter Weimer (PF) Brent Gross, Christopher Sabatino | |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews misses the free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Snelson - foul #2 on Albert Snelson, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Stephen Litteral | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG) John Gillis | |
| 14:50 | Manhattan | Eric Sandidge picks off the pass by Walter Weimer | 52-40 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 14:14 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-40 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell loses the dribble to Henry Silvers | 55-40 |
| 13:26 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Sandidge | 57-40 |
| 12:37 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Gerald Robie (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Anthony Saner, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Gillis (SG), Mario Deer (SF), Christopher Sabatino (PF), Gerald Milne (C) Henry Silvers, Harold Matthews, Walter Weimer, Albert Snelson | |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| 12:09 | Manhattan | Stephen Litteral is called for the reach on Mario Deer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| 11:54 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Gillis | 57-42 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess drills a shot from the right block set up by Darrell Pendarvis | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harley Dillow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gillis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mario Deer (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Sabatino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Milne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:15 | Manhattan | John Gillis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 11:14 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino grabs the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 11:02 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-42 |
| 11:01 | Manhattan | John Gillis can't tip it in | 59-42 |
| 11:00 | Manhattan | John Gillis snags the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 10:54 | Manhattan | John Gillis hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Christopher Sabatino | 59-44 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is whistled for a carry | 59-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (SG), Sal Randles (SF) John Gillis, Mario Deer | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:37 | Manhattan | Brent Gross is hacked by John Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Burgess, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| 10:27 | Manhattan | Sal Randles loses the dribble to David Conboy | 59-44 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 10:07 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 09:53 | Manhattan | Brent Gross makes the 3 from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 09:40 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:34 | Manhattan | Eric Sandidge is called for the reach on Gerald Milne - foul #3 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mario Deer (PF) Christopher Sabatino | |
| 09:34 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:34 | Manhattan | Sal Randles pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:25 | Manhattan | Mario Deer misses the lay-in | 59-47 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge loses the dribble to Brent Gross in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | Brent Gross is hacked by John Burgess - foul #3 on John Burgess, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | Brent Gross makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | Brent Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 08:41 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Brent Gross | 59-49 |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | Brent Gross connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sal Randles | 59-51 |
| 08:10 | Manhattan | The refs have stopped play. Sal Randles is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 59-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Scott Merrell (PF) Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Christopher Sabatino (PF), Albert Snelson (C) Brent Gross, Sal Randles, Mario Deer, Gerald Milne | |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Stephen Litteral and the foul's on Christopher Sabatino - foul #1 on Christopher Sabatino, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Gerald Robie (PF) Anthony Saner, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:34 | Manhattan | Stephen Litteral denies the turnaround by Henry Silvers | 62-51 |
| 07:33 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Conboy (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Williams (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Silvers (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Matthews (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Sabatino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Snelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Robie - foul #2 on Gerald Robie, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (PG), John Gillis (SG), Mario Deer (C) James Williams, Henry Silvers, Albert Snelson | |
| 07:18 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:18 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell's floater is tipped away by Mario Deer | 62-53 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell tips it back up and in | 64-53 |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | John Gillis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen Litteral - foul #4 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Gerald Robie (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Walter Weimer (PF) Christopher Sabatino | |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | John Gillis makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | John Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Darrell Pendarvis and the foul's on Walter Weimer - foul #3 on Walter Weimer, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SF) Stephen Litteral | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:25 | Manhattan | Mario Deer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 06:01 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:53 | Manhattan | John Gillis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-55 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gerald Robie | 67-55 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is hacked by Harold Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Matthews, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG), Henry Silvers (SG), Christopher Sabatino (PF), Albert Snelson (C) Brent Gross, John Gillis, Harold Matthews, Walter Weimer | |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Manhattan | James Williams is whistled for a carry | 69-55 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Anthony Saner | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Henry Silvers picks off the pass by David Conboy in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| 05:24 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers hits the finger roll | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mario Deer - foul #3 on Mario Deer, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:17 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Manhattan | James Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-57 |
| 05:04 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Gerald Robie (PF) Stephen Litteral, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sal Randles (SF), Walter Weimer (PF) Mario Deer, Christopher Sabatino | |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Eric Sandidge - foul #4 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | James Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darrell Pendarvis | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #12 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino (PF) Walter Weimer | |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Conboy | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Danny Larson blocks the jumper by James Williams | 74-60 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Conboy | 74-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Conboy (tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Danny Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Williams (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Silvers (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sal Randles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Sabatino (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Snelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral connects on the shot from the baseline | 76-60 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | Connie Granberry steals the ball from Albert Snelson | 76-60 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 78-60 |
| 02:09 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Danny Larson - foul #1 on Danny Larson, team foul #13 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, David Conboy, Stephen Litteral, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (PG), John Gillis (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Mario Deer (C) James Williams, Henry Silvers, Sal Randles, Albert Snelson | |
| 02:09 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:09 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino misses the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the board | 78-61 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses short on a floater from the right block | 78-61 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Harley Dillow | 78-61 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | John Gillis steps in front of the Anthony Saner pass | 78-61 |
| 01:09 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews lays it in on a great pass from John Gillis | 78-63 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Pendarvis | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Gerald Robie picks off the pass by Harold Matthews | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is hacked by Harold Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Matthews, team foul #10 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SF) Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Albert Snelson (C) Christopher Sabatino | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Anthony Saner steals it from Brent Gross in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the lay-in | 81-63 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner tips it back up and in | 83-63 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | John Gillis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner runs out the clock | 83-63 |