| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Grace (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 19:42 | Lamar | David Pina gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:17 | Lamar | Brian Brundage loses the ball out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Clifford Reynolds - foul #2 on Clifford Reynolds, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:34 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-27 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 39-27 |
| 18:08 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | David Pina blocks the jumper by Kenneth Perry | 39-29 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace tips it in | 41-29 |
| 17:24 | Lamar | Eli Fuqua swats the short shot by John Newcomer | 41-29 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua is fouled on the floor by Gary Watson - foul #3 on Gary Watson, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Ronald Morris (SF), James Overturf (PF), Darrell Hillard (C) Gerald Hamlet, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Leroy Grace | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), David Jennings (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF), Timothy Ried (C) Clifford Reynolds, Brian Brundage, David Pina, Gary Watson, John Newcomer | |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mike Jaynes - foul #2 on Mike Jaynes, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 16:39 | Lamar | The jumper by Mike Jaynes is denied by Darrell Hillard | 43-29 |
| 16:37 | Lamar | David Jennings hits the follow up shot | 43-31 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf gets the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is hacked by Christopher Morgan - foul #1 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (SG), Casey Dabney (C) Kenneth Perry, Darrell Hillard | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Morris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Overturf (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Casey Dabney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) SF - David Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Ried (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Overturf, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF), Leroy Grace (C) Ronald Morris, James Overturf | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 15:41 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes travels in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | George Conner (PF) Timothy Ried | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-31 |
| 15:33 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 15:30 | Lamar | Wayne Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Coleman - foul #1 on Bernard Coleman, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Joe Singletary (SG), David Pina (SF), John Newcomer (C) Mike Jaynes, David Jennings, Christopher Morgan | |
| 15:15 | Lamar | Wayne Hill clanks a floater from the left side | 43-31 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman is whistled for a carry | 43-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Darrell Hillard (PF) Christopher Stoltzfus, Leroy Grace | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Brian Brundage (SG) Wayne Hill, David Pina | |
| 14:35 | Lamar | William Jackson is called for the reach on George Conner - foul #4 on William Jackson, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF) William Jackson, Bernard Coleman | |
| Subs | Lamar | Timothy Ried (C) John Newcomer | |
| 14:26 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Brundage | 43-33 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Overturf (PF) Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jennings (SF), Gary Watson (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Clifford Reynolds, George Conner, Timothy Ried | |
| 13:50 | Lamar | Brian Brundage is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joe Singletary | 43-35 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard blows the layup | 43-35 |
| 13:34 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:32 | Lamar | David Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Ronald Morris, Jonathan Campbell, Darrell Hillard | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), David Pina (SF) Joe Singletary, Brian Brundage, Christopher Morgan | |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua connects on the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Gary Watson - foul #4 on Gary Watson, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney (C) James Overturf | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Timothy Ried (C) Mike Jaynes, Gary Watson | |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the free throw | 46-35 |
| 12:55 | Lamar | Timothy Ried makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Wayne Hill | 46-37 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is hacked by Clifford Reynolds - foul #3 on Clifford Reynolds, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Leroy Grace (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Lamar | Christopher Morgan (PF) David Jennings | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gerald Hamlet | 48-37 |
| 12:05 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan blows the wide open dunk | 48-37 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Campbell | 48-37 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gerald Hamlet | 51-37 |
| 11:56 | Lamar | David Pina is hacked by Jonathan Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Campbell, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), James Overturf (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG), Mike Jaynes (SF), John Newcomer (C) Clifford Reynolds, David Pina, Timothy Ried | |
| 11:36 | Lamar | John Newcomer clanks a turnaround in the paint | 51-37 |
| 11:34 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Jaynes | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Morris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Perry (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Overturf (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Grace (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Lamar | Brian Brundage is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Brundage, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Darrell Hillard (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, James Overturf, Leroy Grace | |
| Subs | Lamar | Joe Singletary (SF), George Conner (PF) Wayne Hill, Christopher Morgan | |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney's pass is intercepted by John Newcomer | 51-37 |
| 10:55 | Lamar | George Conner is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 10:53 | Lamar | Joe Singletary tips it but misses | 51-37 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman makes the jumper from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 10:21 | Lamar | Brian Brundage clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 10:20 | Lamar | Joe Singletary tips it in | 53-39 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 10:14 | Lamar | Joe Singletary pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 10:11 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Dabney - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Eli Fuqua (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Ronald Morris, Darrell Hillard, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Wayne Hill (SG), David Pina (SF), David Jennings (PF), Timothy Ried (C) Mike Jaynes, Brian Brundage, Joe Singletary, George Conner, John Newcomer | |
| 10:06 | Lamar | David Pina can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leroy Grace - foul #2 on Leroy Grace, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| 10:06 | Lamar | David Pina makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:06 | Lamar | David Pina makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Leroy Grace | 55-41 |
| 09:42 | Lamar | Wayne Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF) Christopher Stoltzfus, Bernard Coleman | |
| Subs | Lamar | Christopher Morgan (C) Timothy Ried | |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry lays it in and the foul's on Wayne Hill - foul #3 on Wayne Hill, team foul #8 | 57-41 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the free throw | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:17 | Lamar | David Pina misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace grabs the board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 08:46 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Christopher Morgan | 58-41 |
| 08:42 | Lamar | David Pina drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Hill | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Leroy Grace is blocked by Christopher Morgan | 58-44 |
| 08:24 | Lamar | David Jennings snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:03 | Lamar | Wayne Hill is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Campbell - foul #2 on Jonathan Campbell, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF), James Overturf (PF), Darrell Hillard (C) Gerald Hamlet, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Leroy Grace | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG), Mike Jaynes (SF), George Conner (PF), John Newcomer (C) Clifford Reynolds, David Pina, David Jennings, Christopher Morgan | |
| 08:03 | Lamar | Wayne Hill makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:03 | Lamar | Wayne Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 07:40 | Lamar | John Newcomer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:21 | Lamar | James Overturf swats the layup by Mike Jaynes | 58-46 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darrell Hillard | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Overturf (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Hillard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Conner (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Casey Dabney (C) Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, Darrell Hillard | |
| Subs | Lamar | Joe Singletary (PG), David Pina (SF), Gary Watson (PF) Wayne Hill, Mike Jaynes, George Conner | |
| 06:34 | Lamar | William Jackson steals the ball from David Pina | 58-46 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell (SF), Leroy Grace (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, James Overturf | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Christopher Morgan (C) David Pina, John Newcomer | |
| 05:58 | Lamar | Casey Dabney steps in front of the Gary Watson pass | 58-46 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 58-46 |
| 05:50 | Lamar | Gary Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 05:48 | Lamar | William Jackson is called for the reach on Joe Singletary in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Jackson, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG) William Jackson, Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Lamar | Mike Jaynes (SF) Brian Brundage | |
| 05:48 | Lamar | Joe Singletary misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Gary Watson swats the short shot by Casey Dabney | 58-46 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet's pass is intercepted by Christopher Morgan | 58-46 |
| 04:57 | Lamar | Gary Watson clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Casey Dabney - foul #2 on Casey Dabney, team foul #10 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Darrell Hillard (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney, Leroy Grace | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG), David Pina (SF), David Jennings (C) Joe Singletary, Mike Jaynes, Christopher Morgan | |
| 04:57 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:57 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the floater from the right block set up by Darrell Hillard | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Lamar | Gary Watson lays it in set up by Brian Brundage | 60-50 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 04:15 | Lamar | David Jennings grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Lamar | Gary Watson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Pina | 60-53 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | David Pina is called for the reach on Bernard Coleman - foul #1 on David Pina, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), James Overturf (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Darrell Hillard | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), George Conner (PF), John Newcomer (C) Clifford Reynolds, David Pina, Gary Watson | |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Lamar | Wayne Hill is hacked by Ronald Morris - foul #2 on Ronald Morris, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell (SF), Leroy Grace (C) Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Lamar | Mike Jaynes (SG), David Pina (SF) Brian Brundage, David Jennings | |
| 03:42 | Lamar | Wayne Hill misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:42 | Lamar | Wayne Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by John Newcomer - foul #3 on John Newcomer, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf misses the free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:22 | Lamar | The rebound goes to John Newcomer | 64-54 |
| 03:08 | Lamar | Mike Jaynes is whistled for a carry | 64-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Joe Singletary (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF) David Pina, George Conner | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Morris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Overturf (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Grace (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joe Singletary (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Hill - foul #4 on Wayne Hill, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Casey Dabney (PF) Ronald Morris, James Overturf | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Pina (SF) Mike Jaynes | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:45 | Lamar | John Newcomer grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 02:45 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| 02:37 | Lamar | Jonathan Campbell takes the ball from Joe Singletary | 65-54 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 02:17 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:10 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan banks in the layup and the foul's on Casey Dabney - foul #3 on Casey Dabney, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF) Kenneth Perry, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG) Joe Singletary | |
| 02:10 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Stoltzfus | 67-57 |
| 01:33 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Hill | 67-59 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG) Christopher Stoltzfus, Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Gary Watson (PF) Wayne Hill, Christopher Morgan | |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | David Pina is called for the reach on Jonathan Campbell - foul #2 on David Pina, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:54 | Lamar | Brian Brundage is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Pina | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Reynolds - foul #4 on Clifford Reynolds, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard (PF) Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:43 | Lamar | David Pina pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Newcomer | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is hacked by Brian Brundage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Brundage, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:32 | Lamar | David Pina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Brian Brundage is called for the reach on Leroy Grace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Brundage, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds is hacked by Darrell Hillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Hillard, team foul #13 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Ronald Morris (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), James Overturf (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Leroy Grace | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (SG), Mike Jaynes (SF), David Jennings (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Brian Brundage, David Pina, Gary Watson, John Newcomer | |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris is hacked by Wayne Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Hill, team foul #16 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Leroy Grace (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Bernard Coleman, James Overturf | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG), David Pina (SF), Gary Watson (PF), John Newcomer (C) Wayne Hill, Mike Jaynes, David Jennings, Christopher Morgan | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:24 | Lamar | Brian Brundage is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hamlet - foul #1 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #14 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF), James Overturf (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Leroy Grace | |
| Subs | Lamar | Mike Jaynes (PG), David Jennings (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF), Timothy Ried (C) Clifford Reynolds, David Pina, Gary Watson, John Newcomer | |
| 00:24 | Lamar | Brian Brundage makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:24 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf grabs the board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus runs out the clock | 77-67 |