| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Markle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Morell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stokes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kendall Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Matthew Tompkins (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Tomczak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) C - James Badzinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | James Badzinski connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Tompkins | 31-40 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Stokes | 33-40 |
| 19:12 | Hofstra | John Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | James Badzinski denies the turnaround by Todd Smith | 33-40 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown tips it home | 35-40 |
| 18:54 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown buries a floater from the right block | 37-40 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Tomczak | 37-42 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | John Stokes clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Branden Adams (SG), Donald Kibbe (SF), Harry Broberg (PF), Brandon Perkins (C) John Harris, Joseph Tomczak, Steven Smith, James Badzinski | |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | John Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | John Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:45 | Hofstra | Donald Kibbe misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | John Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:14 | Hofstra | Harry Broberg gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:01 | Hofstra | Donald Kibbe is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | John Stokes is fouled on the floor by Donald Kibbe - foul #1 on Donald Kibbe, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Harris (SG), Steven Smith (PF) Matthew Tompkins, Donald Kibbe | |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jonathan Morell | 41-42 |
| 16:05 | Hofstra | Kendall Brown is called for the reach on Steven Smith - foul #1 on Kendall Brown, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener (PF) Kendall Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerry Jackson (PG), Mark Nicholas (SF), James Badzinski (C) Branden Adams, Harry Broberg, Brandon Perkins | |
| 15:49 | Hofstra | Mark Nicholas drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Smith | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Markle (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Jonathan Morell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Queener (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Gerry Jackson (fresh) SG - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) C - James Badzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Smith | 44-44 |
| 15:18 | Hofstra | John Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Morell - foul #3 on Jonathan Morell, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), Ronald Johnson (SG), Randall Cooper (SF) Nicholas Markle, Jonathan Morell, John Stokes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Kibbe (SG), Joseph Tomczak (SF) John Harris, Mark Nicholas | |
| 15:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak clanks a shot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Hofstra | Donald Kibbe is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Kibbe, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown (PF) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins (PG), Branden Adams (SG), Harry Broberg (PF), Brandon Perkins (C) Gerry Jackson, Donald Kibbe, Steven Smith, James Badzinski | |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell (SG), Todd Smith (C) Ronald Johnson, Jeffrey Queener | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Harris (SG), Donald Kibbe (SF) Branden Adams, Joseph Tomczak | |
| 13:59 | Hofstra | Randall Cooper is called for the reach on Donald Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Cooper, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins hits the finger roll | 46-46 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith can't connect on a shot from the right block | 46-46 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 13:24 | Hofstra | John Harris snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:09 | Hofstra | Donald Kibbe misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle (PG), Jeffrey Queener (PF), John Stokes (C) William Hudson, Kendall Brown, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerry Jackson (PG), Branden Adams (SG), Mark Nicholas (SF), Steven Smith (PF), James Badzinski (C) Matthew Tompkins, John Harris, Donald Kibbe, Harry Broberg, Brandon Perkins | |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | James Badzinski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 12:16 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Smith | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | Hofstra | Gerry Jackson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Markle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jonathan Morell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Queener (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Gerry Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Branden Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) C - James Badzinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Queener | 49-48 |
| 11:05 | Hofstra | Branden Adams drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas Markle | 51-50 |
| 10:27 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Queener is called for the reach on Steven Smith - foul #3 on Jeffrey Queener, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), Ronald Johnson (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Kendall Brown (PF), Todd Smith (C) Nicholas Markle, Jonathan Morell, Randall Cooper, Jeffrey Queener, John Stokes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins (PG), John Harris (SG), Joseph Tomczak (SF), Harry Broberg (PF), Brandon Perkins (C) Gerry Jackson, Branden Adams, Mark Nicholas, Steven Smith, James Badzinski | |
| 10:13 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith is hacked by John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Brandon Perkins - foul #3 on Brandon Perkins, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Stokes (SF) Patrick Pearman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:12 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 53-50 |
| 09:10 | Hofstra | John Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 08:45 | Hofstra | Harry Broberg snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:43 | Hofstra | John Harris is hacked by Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle (PG), Mark Hall (SG), Jeffrey Queener (C) William Hudson, Ronald Johnson, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Kibbe (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Branden Adams (C) Joseph Tomczak, Harry Broberg, Brandon Perkins | |
| 08:28 | Hofstra | John Harris banks in the wide open layup set up by Steven Smith | 53-52 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Harris - foul #4 on John Harris, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SF) John Stokes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerry Jackson (PG), James Badzinski (C) Matthew Tompkins, John Harris | |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:57 | Hofstra | Mark Hall is called for the reach on Donald Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Hall, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell (SG), Todd Smith (C) Mark Hall, Kendall Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:50 | Hofstra | Nicholas Markle steals the ball from Steven Smith | 55-52 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 07:27 | Hofstra | Randall Cooper takes the ball from Branden Adams | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Markle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Morell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Queener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Gerry Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Branden Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Kibbe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) C - James Badzinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerry Jackson takes the ball from Nicholas Markle in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 07:24 | Hofstra | Donald Kibbe banks in the layup set up by Gerry Jackson | 57-54 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Branden Adams steals it from Jonathan Morell | 57-54 |
| 06:43 | Hofstra | Branden Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 06:42 | Hofstra | James Badzinski tips it in | 57-56 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper is fouled on the floor by Donald Kibbe - foul #3 on Donald Kibbe, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), Ronald Johnson (SG), Kendall Brown (PF), John Stokes (C) Nicholas Markle, Jonathan Morell, Jeffrey Queener, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins (PG), John Harris (SG), Joseph Tomczak (SF), Harry Broberg (PF), Brandon Perkins (C) Gerry Jackson, Branden Adams, Donald Kibbe, Steven Smith, James Badzinski | |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:34 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (SF) Randall Cooper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 04:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown lays it up and in set up by William Hudson | 61-56 |
| 03:49 | Hofstra | John Harris misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | John Stokes snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hudson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Pearman (fairly fresh) PF - Kendall Brown (tiring) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - John Stokes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Matthew Tompkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Tomczak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Broberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | John Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle (PG), Jonathan Morell (SG), Jeffrey Queener (PF), Todd Smith (C) William Hudson, Ronald Johnson, Patrick Pearman, Kendall Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Branden Adams (SG), Donald Kibbe (SF), Steven Smith (PF), James Badzinski (C) John Harris, Joseph Tomczak, Harry Broberg, Brandon Perkins | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle is hacked by Donald Kibbe - foul #4 on Donald Kibbe, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SF) John Stokes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | James Badzinski snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-56 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Stokes (SF) Randall Cooper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Harris (SG), Joseph Tomczak (SF) Branden Adams, Donald Kibbe | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Tompkins swats the layup by Jeffrey Queener | 61-56 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Queener | 63-56 |
| 01:06 | Hofstra | James Badzinski misses the lay-in | 63-56 |
| 01:04 | Hofstra | Steven Smith tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jonathan Morell, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown (PF) Jeffrey Queener | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kendall Brown - foul #2 on Kendall Brown, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith is hacked by John Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Harris, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SF) John Stokes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Branden Adams (SG) John Harris | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins travels in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (SG) Jonathan Morell | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper is fouled on the floor by James Badzinski - foul #1 on James Badzinski, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | James Badzinski snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | James Badzinski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Branden Adams | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell (SG) Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper is hacked by Branden Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Branden Adams, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins is hacked by Randall Cooper - foul #3 on Randall Cooper, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Stokes (SF) Randall Cooper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Matthew Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown is hacked by Branden Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Branden Adams, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Kendall Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | Branden Adams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Tomczak connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Markle runs out the clock | 69-68 |