| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Arthur Poitras (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Phifer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Ness (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Quinton Zanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Arturo Enriquez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodger Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Hockaday (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson can't throw it down | 30-27 |
| 19:39 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Quinton Zanchez | 30-27 |
| 19:37 | Quinnipiac | John Bland is called for the reach on Fred Lawson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bland, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:24 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras hits a 3 from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Ness - foul #1 on Johnny Ness, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Rodger Thompson | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Quinnipiac | Joel Hockaday is called for the reach on Quinton Zanchez - foul #2 on Joel Hockaday, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle (PG), Wayne Hamilton (SG), Randy Johnson (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Arthur Poitras, Kevin Phifer, Johnny Ness, Fred Lawson, Quinton Zanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), James Coston (SG), Alan Elsass (SF), Travis Anderson (PF), Richard Ridlon (C) Arturo Enriquez, John Bland, Gary Goodwin, Rodger Thompson, Joel Hockaday | |
| 18:27 | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | James Coston grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Elsass, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark (SF) Alan Elsass | |
| 18:10 | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Hamilton | 36-29 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Randy Johnson steps in front of the James Coston pass in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 17:52 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Travis Anderson - foul #3 on Travis Anderson, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras (PG) Darren O'Balle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG), John Bland (SG), Rodger Thompson (PF), Joel Hockaday (C) Christopher Lupton, James Coston, Travis Anderson, Richard Ridlon | |
| 17:52 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:52 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Hamilton is called for the reach on Arturo Enriquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Hamilton, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Kevin Phifer (SG), Omer Vilkoski (SF) Wayne Hamilton, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday misses long on a runner from the baseline | 38-29 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday snags the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday is hacked by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #1 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Johnny Ness (SF), Fred Lawson (PF), Gordon Reay (C) Omer Vilkoski, Dikembe Akimseu, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin (SF) Raymond Clark | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Arturo Enriquez | 38-31 |
| 16:41 | Quinnipiac | Fred Lawson makes the wide open driving attempt from close range set up by Arthur Poitras | 40-31 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Lawson - foul #1 on Fred Lawson, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle (PG), Wayne Hamilton (SG), Randy Johnson (SF), Quinton Zanchez (C) Arthur Poitras, Kevin Phifer, Johnny Ness, Gordon Reay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), James Coston (SG), Richard Ridlon (C) Arturo Enriquez, John Bland, Joel Hockaday | |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:10 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Darren O'Balle | 43-32 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-32 |
| 15:46 | Quinnipiac | Quinton Zanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Darren O'Balle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Lawson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Quinton Zanchez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Lupton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Coston (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gary Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodger Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridlon (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Quinnipiac | Richard Ridlon is called for the reach on Wayne Hamilton - foul #1 on Richard Ridlon, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras (PG), Johnny Ness (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Gordon Reay (C) Wayne Hamilton, Randy Johnson, Fred Lawson, Quinton Zanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG), John Bland (SG), Alan Elsass (SF), Travis Anderson (PF), Joel Hockaday (C) Christopher Lupton, James Coston, Gary Goodwin, Rodger Thompson, Richard Ridlon | |
| 15:15 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras blows the layup but he's fouled by Alan Elsass - foul #4 on Alan Elsass, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano (C) Gordon Reay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark (SF) Alan Elsass | |
| 15:15 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:15 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | John Bland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #2 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #5 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Kevin Phifer (SG) Darren O'Balle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | John Bland misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | John Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:56 | Quinnipiac | Raymond Clark is called for the reach on Arthur Poitras in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Clark, team foul #7 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski (SF) Johnny Ness | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:56 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:56 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-33 |
| 14:40 | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:36 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 47-33 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Omer Vilkoski is called for the reach on Arturo Enriquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Omer Vilkoski, team foul #6 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Johnny Ness (SF), Gordon Reay (C) Dikembe Akimseu, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), Gary Goodwin (SF) Arturo Enriquez, Raymond Clark | |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Travis Anderson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Poitras - foul #3 on Arthur Poitras, team foul #7 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle (SG), Randy Johnson (SF), Fred Lawson (PF) Kevin Phifer, Johnny Ness, Omer Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Coston (SG) John Bland | |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Travis Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Travis Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:48 | Quinnipiac | Gordon Reay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Travis Anderson grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | James Coston is whistled for traveling | 47-35 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton (SG), Renato Giordano (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Quinton Zanchez (C) Darren O'Balle, Randy Johnson, Fred Lawson, Gordon Reay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG), John Bland (SG), Rodger Thompson (PF), Richard Ridlon (C) Christopher Lupton, James Coston, Travis Anderson, Joel Hockaday | |
| 13:18 | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano travels in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | John Bland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-35 |
| 12:56 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Ridlon - foul #2 on Richard Ridlon, team foul #8 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Johnny Ness (SF) Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark (SF) Gary Goodwin | |
| 12:56 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:56 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Ness - foul #2 on Johnny Ness, team foul #8 | 49-35 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:54 | Quinnipiac | Quinton Zanchez grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 12:34 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-35 |
| 12:28 | Quinnipiac | Johnny Ness pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 12:26 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras is fouled in the backcourt by Arturo Enriquez - foul #3 on Arturo Enriquez, team foul #9 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Kevin Phifer (SG), Omer Vilkoski (PF), Renato Giordano (C) Wayne Hamilton, Dikembe Akimseu, Quinton Zanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin (SF), Travis Anderson (C) Raymond Clark, Richard Ridlon | |
| 12:26 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:26 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | John Bland knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Goodwin | 51-38 |
| 11:49 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Phifer | 53-38 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez loses the dribble to Arthur Poitras | 53-38 |
| 11:39 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras lays it in | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Arthur Poitras (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Phifer (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Johnny Ness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Omer Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Renato Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Arturo Enriquez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bland (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Goodwin (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Rodger Thompson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Phifer picks off the pass by Arturo Enriquez | 55-38 |
| 11:25 | Quinnipiac | Kevin Phifer hits the finger roll | 57-38 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | John Bland knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Rodger Thompson | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:43 | Quinnipiac | Arturo Enriquez is called for the reach on Arthur Poitras - foul #4 on Arturo Enriquez, team foul #10 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton (SG), Randy Johnson (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Quinton Zanchez (C) Kevin Phifer, Johnny Ness, Omer Vilkoski, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), James Coston (SG), Raymond Clark (SF), Richard Ridlon (PF), Joel Hockaday (C) Arturo Enriquez, John Bland, Gary Goodwin, Rodger Thompson, Travis Anderson | |
| 10:43 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 10:43 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 10:25 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 10:20 | Quinnipiac | Raymond Clark is called for the reach on Randy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Clark, team foul #11 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle (PG) Arthur Poitras | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:20 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 10:20 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Darren O'Balle steps in front of the Joel Hockaday pass in the backcourt | 61-40 |
| 10:01 | Quinnipiac | Quinton Zanchez knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Darren O'Balle | 63-40 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 63-40 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Gordon Reay (C) Quinton Zanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin (SF), Travis Anderson (PF) Raymond Clark, Richard Ridlon | |
| 09:36 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Darren O'Balle | 65-40 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-40 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton tips it in | 65-42 |
| 08:51 | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-42 |
| 08:49 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson tips it home | 67-42 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-42 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Kevin Phifer (SG), Renato Giordano (SF), Fred Lawson (PF), Quinton Zanchez (C) Wayne Hamilton, Randy Johnson, Dikembe Akimseu, Gordon Reay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Bland (SG), Raymond Clark (SF), Rodger Thompson (PF) James Coston, Gary Goodwin, Travis Anderson | |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 08:31 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Fred Lawson | 67-42 |
| 08:09 | Quinnipiac | Rodger Thompson is called for the reach on Fred Lawson - foul #1 on Rodger Thompson, team foul #12 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras (PG), Johnny Ness (SF) Kevin Phifer, Quinton Zanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon (C) Joel Hockaday | |
| 08:09 | Quinnipiac | Fred Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 08:09 | Quinnipiac | Fred Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-42 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-42 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 68-42 |
| 07:59 | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 68-42 |
| 07:37 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Poitras drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Darren O'Balle | 70-42 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Arthur Poitras (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren O'Balle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Ness (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Renato Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Lupton (tiring) 5 pts. SG - John Bland (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rodger Thompson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridlon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | John Bland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-42 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon grabs the offensive board | 70-42 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | John Bland misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-42 |
| 07:15 | Quinnipiac | Fred Lawson snags the defensive board | 70-42 |
| 06:49 | Quinnipiac | John Bland steals it from Renato Giordano | 70-42 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Rodger Thompson is blocked by Fred Lawson | 70-42 |
| 06:31 | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano gets the rebound | 70-42 |
| 06:29 | Quinnipiac | John Bland steps in front of the Arthur Poitras pass in the backcourt | 70-42 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark banks in the layup and he's fouled by Renato Giordano - foul #2 on Renato Giordano, team foul #9 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton (PG), Randy Johnson (SG), Omer Vilkoski (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Gordon Reay (C) Arthur Poitras, Darren O'Balle, Johnny Ness, Fred Lawson, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass (PG), James Coston (SF), Travis Anderson (PF) Christopher Lupton, John Bland, Rodger Thompson | |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark misses the free throw | 70-44 |
| 06:20 | Quinnipiac | Gordon Reay gets the rebound | 70-44 |
| 05:53 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Ridlon - foul #3 on Richard Ridlon, team foul #13 | 70-44 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG) Raymond Clark | |
| 05:53 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 71-44 |
| 05:53 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-44 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | James Coston is hacked by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #3 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #10 | 72-44 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle (SG) Omer Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | James Coston makes the 1st free throw | 72-45 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | James Coston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-46 |
| 05:04 | Quinnipiac | Gordon Reay scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Randy Johnson | 74-46 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | James Coston is fouled in the backcourt by Darren O'Balle - foul #1 on Darren O'Balle, team foul #11 | 74-46 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano (C) Gordon Reay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | James Coston makes the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | James Coston misses the 2nd free throw | 74-47 |
| 05:01 | Quinnipiac | Renato Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 74-47 |
| 04:59 | Quinnipiac | Travis Anderson is called for the reach on Darren O'Balle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Anderson, team foul #14 | 74-47 |
| 04:59 | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle makes the 1st free throw | 75-47 |
| 04:59 | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-47 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Lupton | 76-49 |
| 04:26 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson is hacked by Travis Anderson - foul #5 on Travis Anderson, team foul #15 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark (SF) Travis Anderson | |
| 04:26 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-49 |
| 04:26 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-49 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 78-49 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton grabs the offensive board | 78-49 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Renato Giordano swats the short shot by Richard Ridlon | 78-49 |
| 03:52 | Quinnipiac | Dikembe Akimseu snags the defensive board | 78-49 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Quinnipiac | Richard Ridlon swats the layup by Darren O'Balle | 78-49 |
| 03:35 | Quinnipiac | Dikembe Akimseu tips it home | 80-49 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Wayne Hamilton (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darren O'Balle (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randy Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Renato Giordano (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Lupton (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Coston (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ridlon (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Elsass (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | James Coston misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-49 |
| 03:25 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akimseu | 80-49 |
| 03:06 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Lupton - foul #1 on Christopher Lupton, team foul #16 | 80-49 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski (SF), Gordon Reay (C) Darren O'Balle, Renato Giordano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:06 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 81-49 |
| 03:06 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-49 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass steps out of bounds on the sideline | 82-49 |
| 02:50 | Quinnipiac | Raymond Clark is called for the reach on Omer Vilkoski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Clark, team foul #17 | 82-49 |
| 02:50 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski misses the 1st free throw | 82-49 |
| 02:50 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-49 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 83-49 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-49 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon's floater is tipped away by Gordon Reay | 83-49 |
| 02:13 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Randy Johnson | 83-49 |
| 02:11 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Clark - foul #5 on Raymond Clark, team foul #18 | 83-49 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle (SG), Renato Giordano (C) Randy Johnson, Gordon Reay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin (SF) Raymond Clark | |
| 02:11 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 84-49 |
| 02:11 | Quinnipiac | Omer Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-49 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | James Coston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-49 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson (SF) Omer Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday (C) Gary Goodwin | |
| 01:26 | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Hockaday | 85-49 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday grabs the board | 85-49 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-52 |
| 00:51 | Quinnipiac | Dikembe Akimseu is denied on a dunk by Richard Ridlon | 85-52 |
| 00:50 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 85-52 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Quinnipiac | Wayne Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Alan Elsass | 85-52 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday grabs the board | 85-52 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | James Coston loses the dribble to Renato Giordano in the backcourt | 85-52 |
| 00:00 | Quinnipiac | Darren O'Balle runs out the clock | 85-52 |