| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Cavanaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Gallagher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Barfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Lassiter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Curtis Sommers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Colter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sean Rall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Marvin Barfield inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Lamar | Bryant Lassiter is fouled on the floor by Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:15 | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh connects on the 3 from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Cavanaugh - foul #3 on Joseph Cavanaugh, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Lamar | Benjamin Harris (PG) Joseph Cavanaugh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg (PF) Michael Simmons | |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:46 | Lamar | Henry Gallagher is hacked by Jack Colter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Colter, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| 18:34 | Lamar | Benjamin Harris misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 18:13 | Lamar | Dale Smith steals it from Robert Reed in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sean Rall, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Randall Campbell (SG), Roy Fredrick (SF), Shawn Dolan (PF), Vincent Blount (C) Henry Gallagher, Marvin Barfield, Bryant Lassiter, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo (PG), Roger Edwards (SG), Alfred Orear (SF), Paul Gattis (C) Curtis Sommers, Jack Colter, Sean Rall, Dale Smith | |
| 17:38 | Lamar | Vincent Blount dunks the ball on a nice dish by Randall Campbell | 40-32 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis is whistled for traveling | 40-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons (PF) Rich Golberg | |
| 17:11 | Lamar | Alfred Orear is called for the reach on Roy Fredrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Orear, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Henry Gallagher (SG) Roy Fredrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:03 | Lamar | Henry Gallagher buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Campbell | 43-32 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vincent Blount - foul #1 on Vincent Blount, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Roy Fredrick (SF) Benjamin Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall (SF), Dale Smith (C) Alfred Orear, Paul Gattis | |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:29 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Roy Fredrick - foul #1 on Roy Fredrick, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Lamar | Aaron Campbell (PG), Bryant Lassiter (PF), Robert Reed (C) Randall Campbell, Shawn Dolan, Vincent Blount | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG), Jack Colter (SG) Daniel Pardo, Roger Edwards | |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:50 | Lamar | Roy Fredrick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Aaron Campbell (fresh) SG - Henry Gallagher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Fredrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryant Lassiter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Curtis Sommers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Colter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sean Rall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-35 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith tips it home | 46-37 |
| 15:34 | Lamar | Roy Fredrick is hacked by Curtis Sommers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Sommers, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh (PG), Benjamin Harris (SG), Marvin Barfield (SF) Aaron Campbell, Henry Gallagher, Roy Fredrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear (SF), Rich Golberg (C) Sean Rall, Dale Smith | |
| 15:19 | Lamar | Robert Reed misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 15:17 | Lamar | Benjamin Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:12 | Lamar | Jack Colter takes the ball from Robert Reed | 46-37 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 14:41 | Lamar | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:38 | Lamar | Alfred Orear is called for the reach on Joseph Cavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Orear, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Randall Campbell (SF), Shawn Dolan (PF) Marvin Barfield, Bryant Lassiter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello (PG), Roger Edwards (SG), Sean Rall (SF), Paul Gattis (C) Curtis Sommers, Jack Colter, Alfred Orear, Michael Simmons | |
| 14:23 | Lamar | Timothy Marinello is called for the reach on Joseph Cavanaugh - foul #2 on Timothy Marinello, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Henry Gallagher (SG) Benjamin Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith (C) Rich Golberg | |
| 14:23 | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:23 | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:23 | Lamar | Robert Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:00 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan is fouled on the floor by Paul Gattis - foul #1 on Paul Gattis, team foul #8 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Aaron Campbell (PG), Vincent Blount (C) Joseph Cavanaugh, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:00 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:00 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Randall Campbell - foul #2 on Randall Campbell, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Roy Fredrick (PF) Shawn Dolan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:44 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Roy Fredrick | 49-37 |
| 13:28 | Lamar | Roy Fredrick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Campbell | 51-37 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith is whistled for traveling | 51-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Benjamin Harris (PG), Marvin Barfield (SF), Bryant Lassiter (PF), Robert Reed (C) Aaron Campbell, Henry Gallagher, Roy Fredrick, Vincent Blount | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter (SG), Alfred Orear (SF), Rich Golberg (PF) Timothy Marinello, Sean Rall, Paul Gattis | |
| 12:53 | Lamar | Marvin Barfield connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Harris | 54-37 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-37 |
| 12:30 | Lamar | Bryant Lassiter grabs the board | 54-37 |
| 12:23 | Lamar | Randall Campbell hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-37 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards grabs the offensive board | 56-37 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter is whistled for a carry | 56-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh (PG), Henry Gallagher (SG), Roy Fredrick (SF), Shawn Dolan (PF), Vincent Blount (C) Benjamin Harris, Randall Campbell, Marvin Barfield, Bryant Lassiter, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG), Daniel Pardo (SF), Michael Simmons (PF) Roger Edwards, Alfred Orear, Dale Smith | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Cavanaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Fredrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Dolan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Curtis Sommers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Colter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pardo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rich Golberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:31 | Lamar | Vincent Blount misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jack Colter - foul #3 on Jack Colter, team foul #9 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall (SF) Jack Colter | |
| 11:31 | Lamar | Vincent Blount makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 11:31 | Lamar | Vincent Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-37 |
| 11:16 | Lamar | Vincent Blount grabs the board | 58-37 |
| 11:11 | Lamar | The pull-up jumper by Henry Gallagher is blocked by Rich Golberg | 58-37 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons misses short on a jump hook from close range | 58-37 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall tips it back up and in | 58-39 |
| 10:36 | Lamar | Roy Fredrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Daniel Pardo | 58-39 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo's floater is tipped away by Vincent Blount | 58-39 |
| 10:28 | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| 10:26 | Lamar | Henry Gallagher loses the dribble to Daniel Pardo in the backcourt | 58-39 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall hits a jumper in the paint set up by Curtis Sommers | 58-41 |
| 09:51 | Lamar | Roy Fredrick misses the lay-in | 58-41 |
| 09:49 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan tips it in | 60-41 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo misses short on a turnaround from close range | 60-41 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg grabs the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 09:25 | Lamar | Vincent Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 09:02 | Lamar | Vincent Blount buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Roy Fredrick | 62-41 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo lays it up and in and he's hacked by Vincent Blount - foul #2 on Vincent Blount, team foul #5 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Lamar | Benjamin Harris (PG), Randall Campbell (SG), Marvin Barfield (SF), Bryant Lassiter (PF), Robert Reed (C) Joseph Cavanaugh, Henry Gallagher, Roy Fredrick, Vincent Blount, Shawn Dolan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards (PG), Jack Colter (SG), Alfred Orear (PF), Paul Gattis (C) Curtis Sommers, Sean Rall, Michael Simmons, Rich Golberg | |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo makes the free throw | 62-44 |
| 08:33 | Lamar | Robert Reed can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jack Colter - foul #4 on Jack Colter, team foul #10 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello (PG), Dale Smith (C) Jack Colter, Daniel Pardo | |
| 08:33 | Lamar | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 08:33 | Lamar | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear scores on a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Marvin Barfield - foul #2 on Marvin Barfield, team foul #6 | 63-46 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear makes the free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:24 | Lamar | Randall Campbell loses the dribble to Timothy Marinello in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear is whistled for traveling | 63-47 |
| 07:40 | Lamar | Randall Campbell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Harris | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Benjamin Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Barfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Lassiter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Timothy Marinello (fresh) SG - Roger Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alfred Orear (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gattis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Harris in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 07:16 | Lamar | Marvin Barfield clanks a shot from the left side | 66-47 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello pulls down the rebound | 66-47 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Benjamin Harris - foul #2 on Benjamin Harris, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Aaron Campbell (PG), Henry Gallagher (SG) Benjamin Harris, Randall Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter (SG), Sean Rall (SF), Michael Simmons (PF) Timothy Marinello, Alfred Orear, Paul Gattis | |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 06:27 | Lamar | Bryant Lassiter comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 66-49 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Sean Rall | 66-49 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Roger Edwards | 66-51 |
| 06:16 | Lamar | Roger Edwards picks off the pass by Henry Gallagher in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Bryant Lassiter - foul #1 on Bryant Lassiter, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh (PG), Shawn Dolan (C) Aaron Campbell, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG) Roger Edwards | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:53 | Lamar | Marvin Barfield clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-52 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Cavanaugh - foul #4 on Joseph Cavanaugh, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Lamar | Benjamin Harris (SF), Robert Reed (C) Marvin Barfield, Bryant Lassiter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg (PF) Michael Simmons | |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:28 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-54 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-54 |
| 05:05 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:46 | Lamar | Henry Gallagher loses the ball out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | Aaron Campbell (PG), Randall Campbell (SF), Roy Fredrick (PF) Joseph Cavanaugh, Henry Gallagher, Shawn Dolan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello (PG), Alfred Orear (SF), Michael Simmons (PF) Curtis Sommers, Sean Rall, Dale Smith | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Rich Golberg is denied by Robert Reed | 66-54 |
| 04:26 | Lamar | Roy Fredrick pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell is hacked by Timothy Marinello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Marinello, team foul #11 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | Henry Gallagher (SG) Benjamin Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards (SG) Jack Colter | |
| 04:24 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:24 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards loses the dribble to Aaron Campbell | 67-54 |
| 04:03 | Lamar | Timothy Marinello is called for the reach on Aaron Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Marinello, team foul #12 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | Vincent Blount (C) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall (SF), Dale Smith (C) Michael Simmons, Rich Golberg | |
| 04:03 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:03 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Edwards | 69-56 |
| 03:46 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell is hacked by Timothy Marinello in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Marinello, team foul #13 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Bryant Lassiter (PF) Roy Fredrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG), Paul Gattis (PF) Timothy Marinello, Alfred Orear | |
| 03:46 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:46 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Aaron Campbell - foul #1 on Aaron Campbell, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Cavanaugh (PG) Aaron Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter (SG), Michael Simmons (PF) Roger Edwards, Dale Smith | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:26 | Lamar | Bryant Lassiter grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Cavanaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Gallagher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bryant Lassiter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincent Blount (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Curtis Sommers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Colter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sean Rall (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Simmons (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Gattis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Lamar | Henry Gallagher connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 73-57 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall clanks a shot from the left side | 73-57 |
| 02:56 | Lamar | Bryant Lassiter gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:35 | Lamar | Henry Gallagher is called for a charge - foul #1 on Henry Gallagher, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Lamar | Aaron Campbell (PG), Benjamin Harris (SG), Shawn Dolan (PF) Joseph Cavanaugh, Henry Gallagher, Bryant Lassiter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo (PG), Roger Edwards (SG), Alfred Orear (SF), Rich Golberg (PF) Curtis Sommers, Jack Colter, Sean Rall, Michael Simmons | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-57 |
| 02:04 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 01:54 | Lamar | Aaron Campbell misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-57 |
| 01:53 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan grabs the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 01:36 | Lamar | Benjamin Harris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Aaron Campbell | 76-57 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 76-57 |
| 01:22 | Lamar | Benjamin Harris grabs the board | 76-57 |
| 00:53 | Lamar | Vincent Blount is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Pardo - foul #3 on Daniel Pardo, team foul #14 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Lamar | Roy Fredrick (SF) Aaron Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:53 | Lamar | Vincent Blount makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 00:53 | Lamar | Vincent Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Harris - foul #3 on Benjamin Harris, team foul #12 | 78-57 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear misses the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear misses the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:47 | Lamar | Shawn Dolan pulls down the rebound | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Lamar | Randall Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Rich Golberg - foul #2 on Rich Golberg, team foul #15 | 78-57 |
| 00:44 | Lamar | Randall Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:44 | Lamar | Randall Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis grabs the board | 78-57 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-57 |
| 00:21 | Lamar | Roy Fredrick hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Campbell | 80-57 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Pardo | 80-59 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Benjamin Harris runs out the clock | 80-59 |