| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Calderone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - John Weise (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stanley Kirkley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ernest McKeane (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stevie Funk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:22 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston is hacked by Robert Paul - foul #3 on Robert Paul, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | St. Bonaventure | Stevie Funk is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 38-37 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Earl Hopps | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Adrian Fett, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel (PG), Donald May (SG), David Robinett (SF), Billy Morris (C) John Weise, Stanley Kirkley, John Hairston, Stevie Funk | |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:05 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:03 | St. Bonaventure | John Evans steps in front of the Daron Friedel pass in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Daron Friedel steals it from Matthew Berke | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daron Friedel | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:18 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Billy Morris | 40-39 |
| 17:14 | St. Bonaventure | Earl Hopps picks off the pass by Daron Friedel | 40-39 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer drills a shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:35 | St. Bonaventure | Earl Hopps is called for the reach on David Robinett - foul #2 on Earl Hopps, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke, John Crane, John Evans | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Weise (PG), Stanley Kirkley (SG), John Hairston (SF), Ruben Falls (PF), Stevie Funk (C) Daron Friedel, Donald May, David Robinett, Ernest McKeane, Billy Morris | |
| 16:30 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Kirkley | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:19 | St. Bonaventure | Stanley Kirkley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:12 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston drills a runner in the lane set up by Stanley Kirkley and he's hacked by Robert Paul - foul #4 on Robert Paul, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG) Robert Paul | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 16:12 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 15:59 | St. Bonaventure | Ruben Falls gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) SF - Adrian Fett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - John Weise (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stanley Kirkley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hairston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ruben Falls (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stevie Funk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | St. Bonaventure | Stanley Kirkley scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stevie Funk | 42-45 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler tips it in | 44-45 |
| 15:17 | St. Bonaventure | Stevie Funk is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stevie Funk, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG), Matthew Berke (SF) Robert Bessette, Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris (SF), Bradley Allen (C) John Hairston, Stevie Funk | |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Calderone and the foul's on Billy Morris - foul #2 on Billy Morris, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Richard Butler | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ernest McKeane (PF) Ruben Falls | |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:04 | St. Bonaventure | Adrian Fett takes the ball from John Weise in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is hacked by John Weise - foul #3 on John Weise, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Earl Ashcraft, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 47-45 |
| 14:30 | St. Bonaventure | Bradley Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:12 | St. Bonaventure | John Weise misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Crane - foul #1 on John Crane, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Donald May (SG), John Hairston (SF) Stanley Kirkley, Billy Morris | |
| 14:12 | St. Bonaventure | John Weise makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:12 | St. Bonaventure | John Weise misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | John Evans gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | John Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) John Crane, John Evans | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel (PG), Ruben Falls (PF), Stevie Funk (C) John Weise, Ernest McKeane, Bradley Allen | |
| 13:49 | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel is hacked by Michael Dwyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 13:30 | St. Bonaventure | Donald May clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Hardy - foul #2 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett (SF) John Hairston | |
| 13:30 | St. Bonaventure | Donald May misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:30 | St. Bonaventure | Donald May makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Earl Hopps | 50-47 |
| 12:57 | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett is fouled on the floor by Michael Dwyer - foul #3 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Stanley Kirkley (SG), John Hairston (SF), Billy Morris (C) Donald May, Ruben Falls, Stevie Funk | |
| 12:57 | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:57 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:52 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Butler | 50-47 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette's pass is intercepted by Stanley Kirkley | 50-47 |
| 12:30 | St. Bonaventure | Stanley Kirkley misses long on a shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | John Crane knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Paul | 52-47 |
| 12:09 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Bessette is called for the reach on Daron Friedel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bessette, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG) Robert Bessette | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ernest McKeane (PF), Bradley Allen (C) John Hairston, David Robinett | |
| 12:09 | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:09 | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Butler | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Evans (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Daron Friedel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Kirkley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest McKeane (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | St. Bonaventure | Stanley Kirkley's pass is intercepted by Earl Hopps in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Butler | 57-49 |
| 11:18 | St. Bonaventure | Bradley Allen is whistled for a carry | 57-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Richard Butler, John Crane, John Evans | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Weise (PG), John Hairston (SF), Ruben Falls (PF) Daron Friedel, Billy Morris, Ernest McKeane | |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Paul | 59-49 |
| 10:38 | St. Bonaventure | Ruben Falls misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 10:06 | St. Bonaventure | Stanley Kirkley can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Earl Hopps | 64-49 |
| 09:44 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Paul is called for the reach on John Weise in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Paul, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Adrian Fett, Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Donald May (SG), Billy Morris (SF), Ernest McKeane (PF), Stevie Funk (C) Stanley Kirkley, John Hairston, Ruben Falls, Bradley Allen | |
| 09:44 | St. Bonaventure | John Weise misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:44 | St. Bonaventure | Stevie Funk grabs the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 09:26 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Weise | 64-51 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer travels with the ball | 64-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett (PG) John Weise | |
| 08:57 | St. Bonaventure | Donald May misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-51 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke grabs the board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:22 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Berke is called for the reach on Billy Morris - foul #1 on Matthew Berke, team foul #10 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Michael Dwyer, Robert Bessette, John Crane, John Evans | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Weise (PG) David Robinett | |
| 08:22 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:22 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke clanks a shot from the left side | 67-52 |
| 07:54 | St. Bonaventure | John Weise grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 07:48 | St. Bonaventure | Stevie Funk knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Morris | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Earl Ashcraft (fresh) SF - Matthew Berke (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Calderone (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - John Weise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest McKeane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stevie Funk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Butler | 69-54 |
| 07:26 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Adrian Fett (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Richard Butler, Earl Ashcraft, Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel (PG), Stanley Kirkley (SG), John Hairston (SF), Ruben Falls (PF), Bradley Allen (C) John Weise, Donald May, Billy Morris, Ernest McKeane, Stevie Funk | |
| 06:42 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Hopps - foul #3 on Earl Hopps, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett (PF) Ruben Falls | |
| 06:42 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:42 | St. Bonaventure | John Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Bradley Allen - foul #1 on Bradley Allen, team foul #4 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG) Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ruben Falls (PF) John Hairston | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 05:55 | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | John Crane gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stanley Kirkley - foul #3 on Stanley Kirkley, team foul #5 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Weise (PG), John Hairston (SF), Stevie Funk (C) Daron Friedel, David Robinett, Bradley Allen | |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 05:23 | St. Bonaventure | John Weise hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ruben Falls | 72-57 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 05:02 | St. Bonaventure | John Weise gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 04:54 | St. Bonaventure | Stanley Kirkley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | John Crane snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is fouled on the floor by Stevie Funk - foul #2 on Stevie Funk, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Adrian Fett, John Crane, John Evans | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Donald May (SG), Ernest McKeane (PF), Billy Morris (C) Stanley Kirkley, Ruben Falls, Stevie Funk | |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daron Friedel (PG), Bradley Allen (C) John Weise, John Hairston | |
| 04:05 | St. Bonaventure | Bradley Allen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Allen, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer is fouled on the floor by Billy Morris - foul #3 on Billy Morris, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:52 | St. Bonaventure | Bradley Allen grabs the board | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | St. Bonaventure | Donald May loses the dribble to Earl Ashcraft | 73-57 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft lays it up and in | 75-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Earl Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Berke (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Calderone (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Daron Friedel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest McKeane (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Allen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Hardy denies the turnaround by Bradley Allen | 75-57 |
| 03:24 | St. Bonaventure | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Allen | 75-57 |
| 03:05 | St. Bonaventure | Donald May comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-57 |
| 03:03 | St. Bonaventure | Bradley Allen hits the follow up shot | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 02:46 | St. Bonaventure | Bradley Allen pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 02:31 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Joseph Hardy - foul #3 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #12 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Adrian Fett (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Ashcraft, Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ruben Falls (PF), David Robinett (C) Ernest McKeane, Bradley Allen | |
| 02:31 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris misses the free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Crane | 77-61 |
| 01:54 | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett's floater is tipped away by John Evans | 77-61 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Adrian Fett is blocked by David Robinett | 77-61 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett tips it back up and in | 79-61 |
| 01:43 | St. Bonaventure | Earl Hopps steals the ball from Daron Friedel in the backcourt | 79-61 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler misses the lay-in | 79-61 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett grabs the offensive board | 79-61 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ruben Falls - foul #1 on Ruben Falls, team foul #9 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) Richard Butler, John Crane, John Evans | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Bradley Allen (C) Ruben Falls | |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 01:01 | St. Bonaventure | Donald May clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-61 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke grabs the defensive rebound | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps slams it home on a nice dish by Roger Calderone | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | St. Bonaventure | David Robinett buries a floater from close range | 82-63 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Donald May - foul #3 on Donald May, team foul #10 | 82-63 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 84-63 |
| 00:07 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Morris is whistled for a carry | 84-63 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett runs out the clock | 84-63 |