| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Abdou (fresh) SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Texeira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phil Leahy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Martin Provencal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allan Ogle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Putaski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Yale | Allan Ogle inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Yale | Martin Provencal's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abdou in the backcourt | 21-32 |
| 19:55 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou lays it up and in | 23-32 |
| 19:48 | Yale | Robert Zybia is hacked by Dikembe Abdou in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdou, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG) Dikembe Abdou | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 19:43 | Yale | George Putaski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-35 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin can't tip it in | 23-35 |
| 19:30 | Yale | The rebound goes to Frederick Bilodeau | 23-35 |
| 19:28 | Yale | Robert Zybia loses the dribble to Alvin Hatfield in the backcourt | 23-35 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt is hacked by George Putaski - foul #2 on George Putaski, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Bilodeau is called for the reach on Alvin Hatfield - foul #2 on Frederick Bilodeau, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Hatfield | 26-35 |
| 18:43 | Yale | Robert Zybia is hacked by Clarence McGuffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence McGuffin, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald (SF), John Klein (C) Fred Texeira, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 18:29 | Yale | Robert Zybia misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 18:28 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau snags the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 18:17 | Yale | George Putaski is hacked by John Klein - foul #1 on John Klein, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Raymond Heiberg (C) Clarence McGuffin, Charles Britt | |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (PG) Robert Zybia | |
| 18:08 | Yale | Martin Provencal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-35 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Theobald | 26-35 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald jams it on a nice dish by Alvin Hatfield | 28-35 |
| 17:56 | Yale | Martin Provencal double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG) Alvin Hatfield | |
| Subs | Yale | Joseph Faria (SG), Edmund Rufus (SF), Dean Rackley (PF), Emanuel Michaelson (C) Martin Provencal, Allan Ogle, George Putaski, Frederick Bilodeau | |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Marc West misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 17:48 | Yale | Edmund Rufus snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:40 | Yale | Brian Theobald is called for the reach on Edmund Rufus - foul #2 on Brian Theobald, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF), Phil Leahy (C) John Klein, Raymond Heiberg | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 17:25 | Yale | Dean Rackley lays it in | 28-37 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Beach | 31-37 |
| 17:06 | Yale | Michael Kennedy knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Faria | 31-39 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald is denied on a dunk by Dean Rackley | 31-39 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dean Rackley - foul #1 on Dean Rackley, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Charles Britt (PF), John Klein (C) Jeff Beach, Marc West, Fred Texeira, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Zybia (PG), Martin Provencal (SG), Allan Ogle (SF), George Putaski (PF), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Michael Kennedy, Joseph Faria, Edmund Rufus, Dean Rackley, Emanuel Michaelson | |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:35 | Yale | George Putaski gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:15 | Yale | Martin Provencal buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Zybia | 32-42 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:00 | Yale | The rebound goes to George Putaski | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Alvin Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Theobald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Provencal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allan Ogle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Putaski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Yale | Allan Ogle jams it on a great pass from Robert Zybia and the foul's on Brian Theobald - foul #3 on Brian Theobald, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Raymond Heiberg (C) Brian Theobald, John Klein | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 15:54 | Yale | Allan Ogle makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Martin Provencal steals the ball from Alvin Hatfield | 32-45 |
| 15:34 | Yale | Clarence McGuffin picks off the pass by Allan Ogle in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence McGuffin | 34-45 |
| 15:10 | Yale | Robert Zybia is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-48 |
| 14:54 | Yale | George Putaski snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 14:51 | Yale | Robert Zybia is hacked by Clarence McGuffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence McGuffin, team foul #6 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Phil Leahy (C) Clarence McGuffin, Alvin Hatfield, Charles Britt | |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (PG), Joseph Faria (SG), Edmund Rufus (SF), Dean Rackley (PF), Emanuel Michaelson (C) Robert Zybia, Martin Provencal, Allan Ogle, George Putaski, Frederick Bilodeau | |
| 14:32 | Yale | Michael Kennedy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira misses long on a runner from close range | 34-48 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy hits the follow up shot | 36-48 |
| 14:06 | Yale | Michael Kennedy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), John Klein (PF) Dikembe Abdou, Raymond Heiberg | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira's floater is knocked away by Emanuel Michaelson | 36-48 |
| 13:49 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 13:23 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson loses the dribble to John Klein | 36-48 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Edmund Rufus steps in front of the Jeff Beach pass | 36-48 |
| 12:42 | Yale | Dean Rackley blows the layup but he's fouled by John Klein - foul #2 on John Klein, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Alvin Hatfield (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Brian Theobald (C) Jeff Beach, Marc West, Fred Texeira, John Klein, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Zybia (PG), Martin Provencal (SG), Allan Ogle (SF), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Michael Kennedy, Joseph Faria, Edmund Rufus, Emanuel Michaelson | |
| 12:42 | Yale | Dean Rackley makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:42 | Yale | Dean Rackley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Abdou | 39-49 |
| 12:20 | Yale | Robert Zybia double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Yale | George Putaski (PF) Dean Rackley | |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Putaski - foul #3 on George Putaski, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:54 | Yale | Allan Ogle misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Abdou (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Hatfield (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Britt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Theobald (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Provencal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allan Ogle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Putaski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frederick Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Zybia steps in front of the Clarence McGuffin pass | 41-49 |
| 11:43 | Yale | Robert Zybia misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Britt | 44-49 |
| 11:11 | Yale | Martin Provencal misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 10:55 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:39 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Britt - foul #1 on Charles Britt, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Raymond Heiberg (PF), Phil Leahy (C) Clarence McGuffin, Alvin Hatfield, Charles Britt, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Yale | Joseph Faria (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Emanuel Michaelson (SF) Robert Zybia, Martin Provencal, Allan Ogle | |
| 10:39 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:39 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Emanuel Michaelson is called for the reach on Phil Leahy - foul #1 on Emanuel Michaelson, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Yale | Edmund Rufus (SF) Frederick Bilodeau | |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Marc West misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 09:52 | Yale | Edmund Rufus pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:48 | Yale | George Putaski is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on George Putaski, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), John Klein (PF) Marc West, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (PG), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Anthony Davis, George Putaski | |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Heiberg | 47-50 |
| 09:29 | Yale | Dikembe Abdou is called for the reach on Edmund Rufus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdou, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Charles Britt (PF) Dikembe Abdou, Raymond Heiberg | |
| Subs | Yale | Allan Ogle (SF) Emanuel Michaelson | |
| 09:29 | Yale | Edmund Rufus makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:29 | Yale | Edmund Rufus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Clarence McGuffin | 49-52 |
| 08:55 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Joseph Faria | 49-54 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | John Klein clanks a floater from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 08:47 | Yale | The rebound goes to Edmund Rufus | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau's layup is rejected by Charles Britt | 49-54 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield travels with the ball | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Marc West (SG), Brian Theobald (SF), Phil Leahy (C) Alvin Hatfield, Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira, John Klein | |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Zybia (PG), Martin Provencal (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Dean Rackley (PF), Emanuel Michaelson (C) Michael Kennedy, Joseph Faria, Allan Ogle, Edmund Rufus, Frederick Bilodeau | |
| 07:58 | Yale | Dean Rackley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 49-54 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg (PF) Charles Britt | |
| Subs | Yale | George Putaski (PF) Anthony Davis | |
| 07:45 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeff Beach (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc West (fresh) SF - Brian Theobald (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Heiberg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Phil Leahy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Provencal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Emanuel Michaelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Putaski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Dean Rackley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Heiberg | 51-54 |
| 07:20 | Yale | Robert Zybia misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Phil Leahy | 51-54 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Zybia steals the ball from Jeff Beach in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 06:59 | Yale | Dean Rackley misses the jumper in the lane | 51-54 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald lays it in set up by Jeff Beach | 53-54 |
| 06:27 | Yale | Robert Zybia misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy is fouled on the floor by Robert Zybia - foul #1 on Robert Zybia, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF) Jeff Beach, Marc West, Brian Theobald, Raymond Heiberg | |
| Subs | Yale | Joseph Faria (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Allan Ogle (SF), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Robert Zybia, Martin Provencal, Emanuel Michaelson, Dean Rackley | |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:45 | Yale | George Putaski misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alvin Hatfield | 58-54 |
| 04:48 | Yale | Allan Ogle clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Britt - foul #2 on Charles Britt, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou (PG), Brian Theobald (SF), John Klein (C) Alvin Hatfield, Fred Texeira, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (PG), Edmund Rufus (PF) Anthony Davis, George Putaski | |
| 04:48 | Yale | Allan Ogle misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:48 | Yale | Allan Ogle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 58-55 |
| 04:26 | Yale | Allan Ogle gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:21 | Yale | Joseph Faria misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clarence McGuffin - foul #4 on Clarence McGuffin, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Yale | Martin Provencal (SG) Michael Kennedy | |
| 04:21 | Yale | Joseph Faria makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:21 | Yale | Joseph Faria misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | John Klein grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | John Klein is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Klein, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF) John Klein | |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Zybia (PG), George Putaski (PF) Joseph Faria, Allan Ogle | |
| 03:59 | Yale | Clarence McGuffin picks off the pass by Martin Provencal in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdou misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira tips it home | 60-56 |
| 03:49 | Yale | Robert Zybia buries a shot from the left side set up by George Putaski | 60-58 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-58 |
| 03:26 | Yale | Robert Zybia snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Abdou (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Fred Texeira (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Britt (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Theobald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Provencal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edmund Rufus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Putaski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Frederick Bilodeau (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Yale | George Putaski is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdou - foul #5 on Dikembe Abdou, team foul #13 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG) Dikembe Abdou | |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Emanuel Michaelson (C) Martin Provencal, Edmund Rufus, Frederick Bilodeau | |
| 03:24 | Yale | George Putaski misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:24 | Yale | George Putaski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Emanuel Michaelson - foul #2 on Emanuel Michaelson, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Phil Leahy (C) Clarence McGuffin, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:57 | Yale | Anthony Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Phil Leahy | 62-59 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira connects on the 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 02:40 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SF), John Klein (PF), Raymond Heiberg (C) Fred Texeira, Charles Britt, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | Martin Provencal (SG), Allan Ogle (SF), Dean Rackley (PF) Michael Kennedy, Anthony Davis, George Putaski | |
| 02:20 | Yale | Martin Provencal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 02:18 | Yale | Allan Ogle tips it in | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), Brian Theobald (SF) Jeff Beach, Marc West | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Heiberg lays it in on a great pass from John Klein | 67-61 |
| 02:08 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Yale | George Putaski (PF), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Dean Rackley, Emanuel Michaelson | |
| 02:00 | Yale | Allan Ogle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence McGuffin - foul #5 on Clarence McGuffin, team foul #14 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Phil Leahy (C) Clarence McGuffin, Brian Theobald, John Klein, Raymond Heiberg | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 02:00 | Yale | Allan Ogle makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:00 | Yale | Allan Ogle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield is called for traveling | 67-63 |
| 01:37 | Yale | Allan Ogle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 01:35 | Yale | George Putaski grabs the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 01:17 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau blows the layup | 67-63 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Marc West is fouled on the floor by Allan Ogle - foul #2 on Allan Ogle, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Marc West makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Marc West makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Yale | Martin Provencal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Bilodeau is called for the reach on Alvin Hatfield - foul #3 on Frederick Bilodeau, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Brian Theobald (SF), John Klein (C) Marc West, Fred Texeira, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Yale | Robert Zybia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Yale | Robert Zybia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:37 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Yale | Robert Zybia drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Fred Texeira (SF) Jeff Beach, John Klein | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield is hacked by Robert Zybia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Zybia, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Yale | Marc West is called for the reach on Martin Provencal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc West, team foul #15 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy (C) Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:31 | Yale | Martin Provencal misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Yale | Martin Provencal misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau gets the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:28 | Yale | Martin Provencal misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Yale | George Putaski gets the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Yale | Robert Zybia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Phil Leahy grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Beach (PG), Brian Theobald (SF), John Klein (C) Marc West, Fred Texeira, Phil Leahy | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt is hacked by Robert Zybia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Zybia, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Yale | Robert Zybia makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Putaski | 75-69 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Provencal - foul #3 on Martin Provencal, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc West (SG), Fred Texeira (SF) Jeff Beach, John Klein | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:11 | Yale | Robert Zybia connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Zybia - foul #4 on Robert Zybia, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Yale | Martin Provencal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |