| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Justin Leber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Malachowski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lazaro Lombardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Howarth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Spurling (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:40 | Canisius | Edward Howarth snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 19:28 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi misses the easy layup | 33-37 |
| 19:26 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Howarth | 33-37 |
| 19:12 | Canisius | Mark Spurling steps in front of the Edward Howarth pass | 33-37 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is hacked by Kenneth Malachowski - foul #3 on Kenneth Malachowski, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Canisius | Fabian Mancini (SG) Kenneth Malachowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SG), Darrell Mayers (SF) Gerald Cooper, Charles Baker | |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson's pass is intercepted by Fabian Mancini | 33-37 |
| 18:37 | Canisius | Justin Leber jams it on a nice dish by Fabian Mancini | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson tips it but misses | 35-37 |
| 18:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Justin Leber | 35-37 |
| 18:18 | Canisius | Justin Leber misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall's pass is intercepted by Fabian Mancini | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | Canisius | Michael Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Plata (PG), Jimmy Negrete (SF), Jordan Reynolds (PF), Larry Redick (C) Justin Leber, Lazaro Lombardi, Michael Edwards, Edward Howarth | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Raphael Greco (PF), Wade Riles (C) Edward Hall, Darrell Mayers, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:14 | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:07 | Canisius | Jordan Reynolds clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Wade Riles - foul #3 on Wade Riles, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lamont Nickels (SG) Fabian Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Mark Spurling (PF) Dewei Yin, Wade Riles | |
| 17:07 | Canisius | Jordan Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:07 | Canisius | Jordan Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 16:37 | Canisius | Lamont Nickels grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:35 | Canisius | John Plata's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers (PF) Mark Spurling | |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-37 |
| 16:19 | Canisius | Lamont Nickels grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:14 | Canisius | John Plata can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Baker | 37-37 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Baker, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski (SG), Lazaro Lombardi (SF), Michael Edwards (PF), Fabian Mancini (C) Lamont Nickels, Jimmy Negrete, Jordan Reynolds, Larry Redick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Mark Spurling (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Edward Hall, Gerald Cooper, Charles Baker, Darrell Mayers, Raphael Greco | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Plata (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Malachowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lazaro Lombardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fabian Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Brogan (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Wade Riles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski loses the dribble to John Brogan in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Brogan | 37-39 |
| 15:31 | Canisius | Michael Edwards misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 15:30 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 15:29 | Canisius | John Plata can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Fabian Mancini is called for the reach on John Brogan - foul #3 on Fabian Mancini, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Justin Leber (PG) John Plata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SF) Mark Spurling | |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dewei Yin, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers (PF) Alton Johnson | |
| 14:42 | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski's pass is intercepted by Dewei Yin | 37-39 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-39 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 13:57 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:53 | Canisius | Darrell Mayers is called for the reach on Michael Edwards - foul #1 on Darrell Mayers, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lamont Nickels (SG), Jimmy Negrete (SF), Jordan Reynolds (PF), Edward Howarth (C) Kenneth Malachowski, Lazaro Lombardi, Michael Edwards, Fabian Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Mark Spurling (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Ahmad Hibbs, John Brogan, Dewei Yin, Darrell Mayers, Wade Riles | |
| 13:33 | Canisius | Gerald Cooper steps in front of the Lamont Nickels pass | 37-39 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper jams it | 37-41 |
| 13:22 | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Plata (PG) Justin Leber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-41 |
| 13:06 | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:01 | Canisius | John Plata connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jordan Reynolds | 40-41 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Jordan Reynolds is called for the reach on Gerald Cooper - foul #2 on Jordan Reynolds, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SF), Alton Johnson (C) Edward Hall, Charles Baker, Raphael Greco | |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin is hacked by Edward Howarth - foul #1 on Edward Howarth, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi (SF), Larry Redick (C) Lamont Nickels, Edward Howarth | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs comes up short on the shot in the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Plata (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Negrete (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lazaro Lombardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jordan Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Redick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dewei Yin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 40-43 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dewei Yin | 40-45 |
| 11:22 | Canisius | Jordan Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson hits the finger roll | 40-47 |
| 10:58 | Canisius | The short jumper by John Plata is denied by Mark Spurling | 40-47 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is fouled on the floor by John Plata - foul #3 on John Plata, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Justin Leber (PG), Kenneth Malachowski (SG), Fabian Mancini (SF), Michael Edwards (PF), Edward Howarth (C) John Plata, Jimmy Negrete, Lazaro Lombardi, Jordan Reynolds, Larry Redick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), John Brogan (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Gerald Cooper, Dewei Yin, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Wade Riles | 40-49 |
| 10:19 | Canisius | Justin Leber is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Hall - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| 10:04 | Canisius | Edward Howarth misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Raphael Greco - foul #2 on Raphael Greco, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker (SF) Wade Riles | |
| 10:04 | Canisius | Edward Howarth makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:04 | Canisius | Edward Howarth makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Brogan | 42-51 |
| 09:26 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Justin Leber | 45-51 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Mayers | 45-53 |
| 09:00 | Canisius | Justin Leber connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Edwards | 48-53 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Baker | 48-55 |
| 08:38 | Canisius | Edward Hall is called for the reach on Justin Leber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lamont Nickels (SG), Lazaro Lombardi (SF), Larry Redick (C) Kenneth Malachowski, Fabian Mancini, Edward Howarth | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Wade Riles (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Edward Hall, John Brogan, Darrell Mayers, Raphael Greco | |
| 08:38 | Canisius | Justin Leber misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Edwards swats the short shot by Ahmad Hibbs | 48-55 |
| 08:29 | Canisius | Michael Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:25 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alton Johnson and he's hacked by Lazaro Lombardi - foul #2 on Lazaro Lombardi, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Plata (PG), Jimmy Negrete (SG) Justin Leber, Lamont Nickels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:57 | Canisius | John Plata knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmy Negrete | 50-58 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 07:43 | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete grabs the board | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Plata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Negrete (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lazaro Lombardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Redick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewei Yin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Charles Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wade Riles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Larry Redick | 52-58 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by John Plata - foul #4 on John Plata, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jordan Reynolds (C) Larry Redick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SG), Mark Spurling (PF) Dewei Yin, Charles Baker | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:09 | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-61 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 06:52 | Canisius | Michael Edwards pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:47 | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Plata | 54-61 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson scores on a turnaround in the paint | 54-63 |
| 06:15 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 06:02 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Lazaro Lombardi | 57-63 |
| 05:56 | Canisius | Jordan Reynolds is whistled for traveling | 57-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Justin Leber (PG), Kenneth Malachowski (SG), Fabian Mancini (PF), Edward Howarth (C) John Plata, Jimmy Negrete, Michael Edwards, Jordan Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Ahmad Hibbs, Gerald Cooper, Wade Riles, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin is fouled on the floor by Edward Howarth - foul #2 on Edward Howarth, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:42 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 05:36 | Canisius | Justin Leber drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Fabian Mancini | 60-63 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dewei Yin | 60-66 |
| 04:51 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 60-66 |
| 04:49 | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski tips it home | 62-66 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker is whistled for a carry | 62-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Larry Redick (C) Edward Howarth | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brogan (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Mark Spurling (PF) Edward Hall, Dewei Yin, Raphael Greco | |
| 04:33 | Canisius | Justin Leber is hacked by Charles Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Baker, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lamont Nickels (SG), Michael Edwards (PF) Kenneth Malachowski, Lazaro Lombardi | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:33 | Canisius | Justin Leber makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:33 | Canisius | Justin Leber misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fabian Mancini - foul #4 on Fabian Mancini, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Plata (PG) Justin Leber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson (C) Darrell Mayers | |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:18 | Canisius | Lamont Nickels's pass is intercepted by John Brogan in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 63-68 |
| 04:04 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Michael Edwards | 63-68 |
| 03:59 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Plata and he's fouled by Charles Baker - foul #4 on Charles Baker, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jordan Reynolds (PF) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin (SF) Charles Baker | |
| 03:59 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Jordan Reynolds swats the short shot by Alton Johnson | 66-68 |
| 03:43 | Canisius | John Plata snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Plata (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lamont Nickels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fabian Mancini (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jordan Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Redick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Brogan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Cooper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dewei Yin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Spurling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Alton Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Canisius | John Plata is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Gerald Cooper - foul #1 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jimmy Negrete (SF) Fabian Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG) John Brogan | |
| 03:39 | Canisius | John Plata makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:39 | Canisius | John Plata misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin misses the 3 from straight away | 67-68 |
| 03:16 | Canisius | Larry Redick grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:13 | Canisius | Edward Hall steals it from Lamont Nickels in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 67-68 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Alton Johnson hits the follow up shot | 67-70 |
| 02:53 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Justin Leber (PG), Kenneth Malachowski (SG), Lazaro Lombardi (SF), Fabian Mancini (PF), Edward Howarth (C) John Plata, Lamont Nickels, Jimmy Negrete, Jordan Reynolds, Larry Redick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), Wade Riles (SF), Darrell Mayers (PF), Raphael Greco (C) Edward Hall, Gerald Cooper, Dewei Yin, Mark Spurling, Alton Johnson | |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Justin Leber is fouled in the backcourt by John Brogan - foul #4 on John Brogan, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Justin Leber makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:51 | Canisius | Justin Leber makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 69-70 |
| 02:33 | Canisius | Fabian Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:20 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 69-70 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Raphael Greco tips it in | 69-72 |
| 01:53 | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Wade Riles grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Edwards (PF) Fabian Mancini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Mark Spurling (PF), Alton Johnson (C) Ahmad Hibbs, John Brogan, Wade Riles, Darrell Mayers, Raphael Greco | |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Spurling | 69-75 |
| 01:05 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-75 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Charles Baker scores on a jumper from the left wing | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Malachowski | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Malachowski is called for the reach on Mark Spurling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Malachowski, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Dewei Yin (SG), Darrell Mayers (SF) Edward Hall, Gerald Cooper, Charles Baker | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Canisius | Justin Leber can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Canisius | Lazaro Lombardi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin gets the rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Leber - foul #1 on Justin Leber, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Dewei Yin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Canisius | Justin Leber clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Leber - foul #2 on Justin Leber, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski banks in the layup set up by Lazaro Lombardi and he's fouled by Dewei Yin - foul #2 on Dewei Yin, team foul #12 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), Charles Baker (SF) Ahmad Hibbs, Dewei Yin, Darrell Mayers | |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Kenneth Malachowski makes the free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall runs out the clock | 75-83 |