| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Denski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arnold Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Vess (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hultberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Richard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Arnold Grant inbounds the ball | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Ivan Denski loses the dribble to James Hultberg | 46-34 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 19:28 | Niagara | Joe Vess grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Dodge, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Harold Quevedo (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Joe Haughton (PF), Donald Brown (C) Jimmie Hardwick, James Hultberg, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| 18:42 | Niagara | Donald Brown steps in front of the Jeremy Koonce pass | 46-34 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Greene - foul #2 on Andrew Greene, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed (SF) Ryan Richard | |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:29 | Niagara | Ivan Denski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden is open but comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jeremy Koonce - foul #3 on Jeremy Koonce, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SF) Jeremy Koonce, Harold Quevedo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Heriberto Martinez (C) Lorenzo Moylan, Donald Brown | |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Arnold Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joe Vess (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Andrew Greene, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG), Gary Dodge (PF) Derek Folden, Joe Haughton | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Sam Coy | 46-41 |
| 17:40 | Niagara | James Hultberg takes the ball from Ivan Denski | 46-41 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 17:18 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joe Vess | 46-41 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Ivan Denski clanks a floater from the right side | 46-41 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Quevedo (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Arnold Grant, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Derek Folden (SG), Ryan Richard (SF), Joe Haughton (PF) Sam Coy, James Hultberg, Ed Reed, Gary Dodge | |
| 16:42 | Niagara | Donald Bryer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown (C) Heriberto Martinez | |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown misses the open dunk | 46-41 |
| 16:25 | Niagara | Donald Bryer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | Ivan Denski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:07 | Niagara | Donald Bryer gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Richard - foul #1 on Ryan Richard, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), John Jones (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Donald Bryer, Harold Quevedo, Andrew Greene, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Keith Hamilton (PF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Derek Folden, Joe Haughton, Donald Brown | |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Ivan Denski makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Ivan Denski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jeremy Koonce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Denski (tired) 9 pts. SF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Vess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Moylan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Richard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Heriberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:49 | Niagara | John Jones is hacked by Lorenzo Moylan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lorenzo Moylan, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leo Williamson (SG) Ivan Denski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:35 | Niagara | Joe Vess drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Koonce | 49-41 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Koonce | 49-41 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:57 | Niagara | Joe Vess misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | John Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-41 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard connects on the shot in the paint | 49-43 |
| 14:25 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Jones | 52-43 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Lorenzo Moylan | 52-45 |
| 13:47 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-45 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Leo Williamson hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Leo Williamson picks off the pass by Jimmie Hardwick in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | Leo Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard is hacked by Matthew Nieves - foul #1 on Matthew Nieves, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), Harold Quevedo (SF), Andrew Greene (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Jeremy Koonce, Leo Williamson, John Jones, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Derek Folden (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Donald Brown (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Lorenzo Moylan, Ryan Richard, Keith Hamilton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy travels with the ball | 54-45 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo is hacked by Ed Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ed Reed, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| 12:44 | Niagara | Harold Quevedo is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Quevedo, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG) Harold Quevedo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG), Gary Dodge (PF) Sam Coy, Donald Brown | |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Jack Reynolds swats the layup by Gary Dodge | 54-45 |
| 12:31 | Niagara | Donald Bryer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Donald Bryer is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ivan Denski | 56-45 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Denski picks off the pass by Derek Folden in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 11:57 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 11:55 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Greene | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Denski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Greene (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Folden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hultberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Reed (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Dodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Haughton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Donald Bryer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Haughton - foul #1 on Joe Haughton, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jones (SF), Harold Quevedo (PF) Ivan Denski, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Ryan Richard (SF) Derek Folden, Ed Reed | |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 11:16 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Andrew Greene | 57-45 |
| 11:05 | Niagara | Arnold Grant is hacked by Gary Dodge - foul #3 on Gary Dodge, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Joe Vess (PF) Donald Bryer, Harold Quevedo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Donald Brown (SF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Sam Coy, Ryan Richard, Joe Haughton | |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Dodge - foul #4 on Gary Dodge, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG) Arnold Grant | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton (PF) Gary Dodge | |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Ivan Denski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ivan Denski, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leo Williamson (SG), Matthew Nieves (C) Ivan Denski, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Ed Reed (SF) James Hultberg, Donald Brown | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton is open and buries a floater near the basket set up by Jimmie Hardwick | 59-47 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Joe Vess connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeremy Koonce | 61-47 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton lays it up and in | 61-49 |
| 09:37 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Arnold Grant (SG), Harold Quevedo (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF), Andrew Greene (C) Jeremy Koonce, Leo Williamson, John Jones, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ryan Richard (SF), Donald Brown (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Derek Folden, Ed Reed, Joe Haughton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| 09:15 | Niagara | Ryan Richard picks off the pass by Harold Quevedo | 61-49 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard tips it home | 61-51 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Arnold Grant clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown's pass is intercepted by Andrew Greene | 61-51 |
| 07:57 | Niagara | Andrew Greene misses the easy layup | 61-51 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Grant (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Quevedo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Greene (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sam Coy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Moylan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Richard (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Brown (tiring) 3 reb. C - Keith Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lorenzo Moylan | 61-54 |
| 07:38 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds comes up short on the runner near the basket | 61-54 |
| 07:12 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds misses the tip | 61-54 |
| 07:11 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Jack Reynolds steals the ball from Ryan Richard | 63-54 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Donald Bryer double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Ivan Denski (SG), Leo Williamson (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Harold Quevedo, Jack Reynolds, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), James Hultberg (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Sam Coy, Lorenzo Moylan, Ryan Richard, Donald Brown, Keith Hamilton | |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed makes the fadeaway from the left side | 63-56 |
| 06:07 | Niagara | Leo Williamson is called for 10 seconds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG), Joe Haughton (C) James Hultberg, Heriberto Martinez | |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 63-56 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Derek Folden | 63-58 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Hardwick - foul #2 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Jones (SF) Leo Williamson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG) Jimmie Hardwick | |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Denski picks off the pass by Derek Folden in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | John Jones lays it up and in set up by Ivan Denski | 65-58 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden misses long on a floater from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Haughton | 65-58 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joe Vess | 65-58 |
| 04:34 | Niagara | Ivan Denski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Vess | 68-58 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Nieves - foul #2 on Matthew Nieves, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Leo Williamson (SG), Jack Reynolds (PF), Andrew Greene (C) Ivan Denski, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Ryan Richard (SF), Heriberto Martinez (C) James Hultberg, Ed Reed, Joe Haughton | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | Jimmie Hardwick takes the ball from John Jones | 68-60 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick throws it down | 68-62 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | John Jones scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jeremy Koonce | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara 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 (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Koonce picks off the pass by Jimmie Hardwick in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara 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) | |
| 03:35 | Niagara | John Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Richard - foul #2 on Ryan Richard, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Matthew Nieves (C) Jeremy Koonce, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG), Joe Haughton (PF) Derek Folden, Gary Dodge | |
| 03:35 | Niagara | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Bryer (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Jones (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Nieves (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hultberg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Richard (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Haughton (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Heriberto Martinez (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 03:21 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Jimmie Hardwick is called for the reach on Donald Bryer - foul #3 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG), Arnold Grant (SF), Joe Vess (PF) Leo Williamson, John Jones, Jack Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan (PG), Ed Reed (SF) Jimmie Hardwick, Ryan Richard | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan is hacked by Donald Bryer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Bryer, team foul #7 | 74-62 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Joe Vess snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Donald Bryer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bryer, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 74-64 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Arnold Grant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-64 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-66 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Leo Williamson (SF), Harold Quevedo (PF), Andrew Greene (C) Donald Bryer, Arnold Grant, Joe Vess, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Ryan Richard (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) James Hultberg, Ed Reed, Joe Haughton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Leo Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Moylan - foul #3 on Lorenzo Moylan, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), John Jones (SF), Joe Vess (PF), Matthew Nieves (C) Jeremy Koonce, Ivan Denski, Harold Quevedo, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), James Hultberg (SG), Heriberto Martinez (C) Sam Coy, Lorenzo Moylan, Keith Hamilton | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Leo Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Leo Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Joe Vess - foul #1 on Joe Vess, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Denski (SG) Leo Williamson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara 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 (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Jimmie Hardwick picks off the pass by Donald Bryer | 76-69 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg banks in the layup set up by Jimmie Hardwick | 76-71 |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Bryer | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard drills a floater from close range | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Donald Bryer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Matthew Nieves snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Jimmie Hardwick is called for the reach on Donald Bryer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arnold Grant (SG), Leo Williamson (SF), Andrew Greene (C) Ivan Denski, John Jones, Matthew Nieves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Donald Bryer makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | Donald Bryer misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez grabs the board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Arnold Grant gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | James Hultberg is called for the reach on Arnold Grant in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hultberg, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Arnold Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leo Williamson - foul #4 on Leo Williamson, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Jack Reynolds (C) Donald Bryer, Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) James Hultberg, Ryan Richard, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Folden - foul #2 on Derek Folden, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Bryer (PG), Joe Vess (PF) Jeremy Koonce, Andrew Greene | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG), Ryan Richard (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Derek Folden, Ed Reed, Joe Haughton, Keith Hamilton | |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:13 | Niagara | Jack Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg travels in the backcourt | 84-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce (PG), Andrew Greene (PF) Donald Bryer, Joe Vess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, James Hultberg, Ryan Richard, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara 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) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Jeremy Koonce runs out the clock | 84-74 |