| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Scott Guimond (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Noah Gaylord (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Gaudette (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses short on a jumper from the right side | 35-46 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley lays it in on a nice dish by George Husby | 37-46 |
| 19:07 | Canisius | Scott Guimond's floater is knocked away by Richard Hardison | 37-46 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 18:53 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Morris Gaudette | 37-46 |
| 18:48 | Canisius | Ronald Smitherman takes the ball from Thomas Holmes | 37-46 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Noah Gaylord - foul #1 on Noah Gaylord, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG), William Rosier (SF), Emery Howard (C) Willard Lapoint, Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Albert Davis (PG) Scott Guimond | |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:33 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 18:29 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG) Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Canisius | Lawrence Reed (SF) Thomas Holmes | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier scores on a jumper from close range set up by Andre Hewes | 39-46 |
| 18:02 | Canisius | Albert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Albert Davis - foul #3 on Albert Davis, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG), Scott Ashley (SF) Andre Hewes, William Rosier | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks (PG), George Wishart (SG), James Horvath (SF), Michael Cahill (C) Albert Davis, Stanley Bryant, Noah Gaylord, Morris Gaudette | |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | George Husby makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | George Husby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:19 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Horvath and he's hacked by Willard Lapoint - foul #2 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) George Husby, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Holmes (SF) James Horvath | |
| 17:19 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Fredericks steals it from Jesse Benefiel in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 17:02 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 17:00 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:42 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Jesse Benefiel - foul #3 on Jesse Benefiel, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG), Richard Hardison (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Willard Lapoint | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Guimond (PG), James Horvath (PF) George Wishart, Lawrence Reed | |
| 16:42 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:42 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:42 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks misses the 3rd free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 41-51 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison can't tip it in | 41-51 |
| 16:19 | Canisius | Scott Guimond grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:14 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks makes the shot from the left wing set up by Scott Guimond | 41-53 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is fouled on the floor by James Horvath - foul #1 on James Horvath, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Emery Howard (PF) William Rosier, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Canisius | Stanley Bryant (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Noah Gaylord (PF), Morris Gaudette (C) Nathan Fredericks, Thomas Holmes, James Horvath, Michael Cahill | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Scott Guimond (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Noah Gaylord (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Morris Gaudette (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard can't finish the layup | 41-53 |
| 15:40 | Canisius | Morris Gaudette grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 15:34 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Guimond | 41-55 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Emery Howard | 43-55 |
| 15:15 | Canisius | Stanley Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Emery Howard - foul #1 on Emery Howard, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Jesse Benefiel (C) Andre Hewes, Scott Ashley, Emery Howard, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Lawrence Reed (SF) Scott Guimond | |
| 15:05 | Canisius | Lawrence Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-55 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 43-55 |
| 14:56 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Albert Davis | 43-55 |
| 14:51 | Canisius | Albert Davis lays it in uncontested set up by Stanley Bryant | 43-57 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Noah Gaylord - foul #2 on Noah Gaylord, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Cameron Sullivan, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks (PG) Albert Davis | |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Husby | 46-57 |
| 14:16 | Canisius | William Rosier takes the ball from Morris Gaudette in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 13:58 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 13:54 | Canisius | Stanley Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint's pass is intercepted by Stanley Bryant | 46-57 |
| 13:22 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by George Husby - foul #2 on George Husby, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Willard Lapoint, Jesse Benefiel, William Rosier, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Guimond (PG), Albert Davis (SG), Thomas Holmes (SF), Michael Cahill (C) Nathan Fredericks, Stanley Bryant, Lawrence Reed, Morris Gaudette | |
| 13:22 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 13:22 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-59 |
| 13:04 | Canisius | Michael Cahill gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| 13:01 | Canisius | Scott Ashley is called for the reach on Scott Guimond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Ashley, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Horvath (PF) Noah Gaylord | |
| 12:41 | Canisius | Scott Guimond hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Davis and he's hacked by Andre Hewes - foul #2 on Andre Hewes, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| 12:41 | Canisius | Scott Guimond makes the free throw | 46-62 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes is hacked by Scott Guimond - foul #1 on Scott Guimond, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks (PG), George Wishart (SG), Morris Gaudette (C) Scott Guimond, Albert Davis, Michael Cahill | |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 46-62 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 12:04 | Canisius | Morris Gaudette is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Morris Gaudette, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), William Rosier (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | George Wishart picks off the pass by George Husby | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Nathan Fredericks (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wishart (fresh) SF - Thomas Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Horvath (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Morris Gaudette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Cameron Sullivan | 51-62 |
| 11:15 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 10:56 | Canisius | Morris Gaudette gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:35 | Canisius | Thomas Holmes misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 10:34 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks tips it but misses | 51-62 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Morris Gaudette is called for the reach on Cameron Sullivan - foul #3 on Morris Gaudette, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Scott Ashley, William Rosier, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Guimond (PG), Stanley Bryant (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Noah Gaylord (PF), Lawrence Reed (C) Nathan Fredericks, George Wishart, Thomas Holmes, James Horvath, Morris Gaudette | |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:19 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Lawrence Reed | 52-62 |
| 10:17 | Canisius | Willard Lapoint steps in front of the Scott Guimond pass in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Scott Guimond - foul #2 on Scott Guimond, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Albert Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Bryant takes the ball from Cameron Sullivan | 54-62 |
| 09:05 | Canisius | Albert Davis comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 08:46 | Canisius | Lawrence Reed grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 08:40 | Canisius | Albert Davis misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Emery Howard - foul #2 on Emery Howard, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Andre Hewes (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Cameron Sullivan, Willard Lapoint, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Mason (PG), Michael Cahill (C) Scott Guimond, Lawrence Reed | |
| 08:40 | Canisius | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:40 | Canisius | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses the easy layup | 54-64 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | George Husby connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Hardison | 56-64 |
| 07:52 | Canisius | Scott Ashley takes the ball from Albert Davis in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (tiring) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Bryant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Noah Gaylord (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Cahill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Canisius | Albert Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | William Mason takes the ball from Ronald Smitherman | 58-64 |
| 07:07 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord blows the layup | 58-64 |
| 07:06 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:51 | Canisius | Michael Cahill buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Noah Gaylord and the foul's on Richard Hardison - foul #2 on Richard Hardison, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), William Rosier (SF), Emery Howard (PF) George Husby, Andre Hewes, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks (PG), George Wishart (SG), Thomas Holmes (SF), Morris Gaudette (C) William Mason, Stanley Bryant, Albert Davis, Noah Gaylord | |
| 06:51 | Canisius | Michael Cahill makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 06:32 | Canisius | Michael Cahill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by William Rosier | 63-67 |
| 05:45 | Canisius | Ronald Smitherman is called for the reach on Morris Gaudette - foul #1 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG) Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Guimond (PG), Lawrence Reed (PF) George Wishart, Michael Cahill | |
| 05:45 | Canisius | Morris Gaudette makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:45 | Canisius | Morris Gaudette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from George Husby | 65-69 |
| 05:07 | Canisius | Willard Lapoint is called for the reach on Thomas Holmes - foul #3 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) George Husby, Jesse Benefiel, William Rosier | |
| Subs | Canisius | Stanley Bryant (SG), James Horvath (PF) Nathan Fredericks, Morris Gaudette | |
| 05:07 | Canisius | Thomas Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:07 | Canisius | Thomas Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is hacked by Lawrence Reed - foul #1 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Willard Lapoint, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Canisius | Noah Gaylord (PF) Thomas Holmes | |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:47 | Canisius | Scott Guimond is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Hewes - foul #3 on Andre Hewes, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 04:47 | Canisius | Scott Guimond makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:47 | Canisius | Scott Guimond misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Cameron Sullivan | 70-72 |
| 04:15 | Canisius | Lawrence Reed can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Ashley - foul #2 on Scott Ashley, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG) Andre Hewes | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Mason (PG), Nathan Fredericks (SG) Scott Guimond, Stanley Bryant | |
| 04:15 | Canisius | Lawrence Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:15 | Canisius | Lawrence Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Reed - foul #2 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG), Emery Howard (PF) Cameron Sullivan, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Canisius | Morris Gaudette (C) Lawrence Reed | |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:53 | Canisius | Willard Lapoint is called for the reach on William Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PF) Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Holmes (SF) James Horvath | |
| 03:53 | Canisius | William Mason makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:53 | Canisius | William Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willard Lapoint | 75-75 |
| 03:31 | Canisius | William Mason is hacked by William Rosier in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rosier, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG) Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 03:31 | Canisius | William Mason misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:31 | Canisius | William Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:31 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willard Lapoint (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Rosier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Emery Howard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Fredericks (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Noah Gaylord (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Morris Gaudette (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Canisius | Jesse Benefiel is called for the reach on Nathan Fredericks - foul #4 on Jesse Benefiel, team foul #15 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Canisius | George Wishart (SG) William Mason | |
| 03:16 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:16 | Canisius | Nathan Fredericks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Rosier | 77-77 |
| 02:56 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG) Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Scott Guimond (PG), Stanley Bryant (SG) Nathan Fredericks, George Wishart | |
| 02:41 | Canisius | Scott Guimond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 02:02 | Canisius | The short jumper by Stanley Bryant is denied by Willard Lapoint | 77-77 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF) Andre Hewes, William Rosier | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| 01:41 | Canisius | Scott Guimond gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:36 | Canisius | Scott Guimond misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Willard Lapoint, Jesse Benefiel | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:50 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Bryant | 77-79 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan drills a 3 from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 00:36 | Canisius | Scott Guimond misses the jumpshot from the left side | 80-79 |
| 00:35 | Canisius | Morris Gaudette gets the offensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:24 | Canisius | Morris Gaudette is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-79 |
| 00:23 | Canisius | Scott Guimond pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:17 | Canisius | Scott Guimond knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-81 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Hardison is blocked by Noah Gaylord | 80-81 |
| 00:08 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord gets the rebound | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Canisius | George Husby is called for the reach on Noah Gaylord in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Husby, team foul #16 | 80-81 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Noah Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is whistled for traveling | 80-83 |