| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Tyler Bibeau (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Calvin Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Kappler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gale Wiens (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Breton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 19:42 | Lamar | James Breton gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:34 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 19:33 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Bibeau | 35-35 |
| 19:15 | Lamar | James Breton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Lamar | Gale Wiens grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:01 | Lamar | Calvin Herring misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Herring steals it from Andrew Card | 35-35 |
| 18:35 | Lamar | Ernest Chase steals the ball from Tyler Bibeau in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is whistled for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Lamar | Andrew Hiott (PG), Prince Nowlin (SG), Lowell Gama (PF), Keneth Erb (C) Tyler Bibeau, Calvin Herring, Gale Wiens, James Breton | |
| 18:15 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott is hacked by Bradley Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Foster, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Vaughn (SF) Nathaniel Kappler | |
| 18:02 | Lamar | Ryan Wright steals the ball from Prince Nowlin | 35-35 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright lays it up and in | 37-35 |
| 17:57 | Lamar | Nicholas Dowdell takes the ball from Prince Nowlin in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell misses the shot from the right side | 37-35 |
| 17:39 | Lamar | James Vaughn snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:21 | Lamar | Lowell Gama knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Vaughn | 37-37 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Lowell Gama - foul #2 on Lowell Gama, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Nicholas Dowdell, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | Calvin Herring (SG), Nathaniel Kappler (SF), Gale Wiens (PF), James Breton (C) Prince Nowlin, James Vaughn, Lowell Gama, Keneth Erb | |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:06 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:42 | Lamar | Calvin Herring is fouled on the floor by Angelo Colon - foul #3 on Angelo Colon, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau (PG) Andrew Hiott | |
| 16:23 | Lamar | James Breton misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jerrold Hughes - foul #1 on Jerrold Hughes, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG) Ryan Wright | |
| Subs | Lamar | Lowell Gama (PF) Gale Wiens | |
| 16:23 | Lamar | James Breton makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:23 | Lamar | James Breton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden hits a runner from the right block and the foul's on Lowell Gama - foul #3 on Lowell Gama, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card (C) Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Lamar | Prince Nowlin (SG), Gale Wiens (PF), Keneth Erb (C) Calvin Herring, Lowell Gama, James Breton | |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:44 | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Adam Madden, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Vaughn (PG), Lowell Gama (PF) Tyler Bibeau, Gale Wiens | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Prince Nowlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathaniel Kappler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lowell Gama (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keneth Erb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Keneth Erb is called for the reach on Bradley Foster - foul #1 on Keneth Erb, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Andrew Hiott (PG) Nathaniel Kappler | |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Stokely and the foul's on Andrew Hiott - foul #3 on Andrew Hiott, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:19 | Lamar | James Vaughn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 15:18 | Lamar | Lowell Gama grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:02 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Shick - foul #2 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | Calvin Herring (SG) James Vaughn | |
| 15:02 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:02 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Terry | 50-39 |
| 14:44 | Lamar | Calvin Herring scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Card | 52-42 |
| 14:24 | Lamar | Calvin Herring is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau (PG), Nathaniel Kappler (SF), Gale Wiens (PF), James Breton (C) Andrew Hiott, Prince Nowlin, Lowell Gama, Keneth Erb | |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 13:49 | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Bibeau takes the ball from Ryan Wright | 55-42 |
| 13:30 | Lamar | Gale Wiens misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-42 |
| 13:29 | Lamar | James Breton tips it home | 55-44 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 55-44 |
| 13:10 | Lamar | James Breton snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 13:07 | Lamar | Angelo Colon is called for the reach on Tyler Bibeau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Angelo Colon, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Vaughn (PG), Prince Nowlin (SG), Lowell Gama (PF) Tyler Bibeau, Calvin Herring, Gale Wiens | |
| 13:01 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Prince Nowlin | 55-46 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Lowell Gama blocks the jumper by Kenneth Shick | 55-46 |
| 12:39 | Lamar | James Breton gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:28 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Prince Nowlin | 55-48 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely scores on a shot from close range | 57-48 |
| 11:52 | Lamar | James Breton hits a wide open jumper in the paint set up by Nathaniel Kappler | 57-50 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Bradley Foster is blocked by James Breton | 57-50 |
| 11:35 | Lamar | James Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Madden (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Prince Nowlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathaniel Kappler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lowell Gama (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Breton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Ryan Wright (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Adam Madden, Gary Stokely, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau (PG), Calvin Herring (SG), Andrew Hiott (SF), Gale Wiens (PF), Keneth Erb (C) James Vaughn, Prince Nowlin, Nathaniel Kappler, Lowell Gama, James Breton | |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hiott | 57-50 |
| 10:54 | Lamar | Keneth Erb double dribbles | 57-50 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses the floater from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 10:35 | Lamar | Gale Wiens gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:17 | Lamar | Andrew Card takes the ball from Tyler Bibeau | 57-50 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 09:34 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Bibeau and he's fouled by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #3 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ernest Chase, Ryan Wright, Nicholas Dowdell, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Lamar | Prince Nowlin (SG), James Vaughn (SF), Lowell Gama (PF), James Breton (C) Tyler Bibeau, Calvin Herring, Gale Wiens, Keneth Erb | |
| 09:34 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kenneth Shick | 62-53 |
| 09:13 | Lamar | Douglas Terry is called for the reach on Andrew Hiott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Terry, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Douglas Terry | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 09:13 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:13 | Lamar | Andrew Hiott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden tips it home | 64-55 |
| 08:34 | Lamar | Prince Nowlin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Shick - foul #3 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Jerrold Hughes, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler (SF), Gale Wiens (PF) Andrew Hiott, James Breton | |
| 08:34 | Lamar | Prince Nowlin makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:34 | Lamar | Prince Nowlin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Prince Nowlin - foul #3 on Prince Nowlin, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Brooke (PG), Calvin Herring (SG) James Vaughn, Prince Nowlin | |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:14 | Lamar | Calvin Herring is hacked by Gary Stokely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Stokely, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 08:14 | Lamar | Calvin Herring misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-57 |
| 08:03 | Lamar | Calvin Herring pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 07:57 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler is hacked by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #4 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG) Ryan Wright | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Breton (C) Lowell Gama | |
| 07:57 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:57 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ernest Chase, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card (C) Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | Keneth Erb (C) James Breton | |
| 07:38 | Lamar | James Brooke loses the dribble to Angelo Colon in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses the easy layup | 66-58 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely can't tip it in | 66-58 |
| 07:35 | Lamar | Keneth Erb grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Card (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Brooke (fresh) SG - Calvin Herring (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Kappler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gale Wiens (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Keneth Erb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #5 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ernest Chase, Nicholas Dowdell, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Vaughn (PG), Prince Nowlin (SG) James Brooke, Calvin Herring | |
| 07:15 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:15 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Angelo Colon | 68-59 |
| 06:43 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler lays it in | 68-61 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card's floater is knocked away by Gale Wiens | 68-61 |
| 06:23 | Lamar | Gale Wiens gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 06:21 | Lamar | Prince Nowlin is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Colon - foul #5 on Angelo Colon, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Angelo Colon, Jerrold Hughes, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau (PG), Lowell Gama (PF), James Breton (C) James Vaughn, Gale Wiens, Keneth Erb | |
| 06:21 | Lamar | Prince Nowlin misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:21 | Lamar | Prince Nowlin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 68-62 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| 05:55 | Lamar | James Breton misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 05:54 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Lowell Gama | 70-62 |
| 05:42 | Lamar | Lowell Gama is fouled on the floor by Gary Stokely - foul #3 on Gary Stokely, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (SF) Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Lamar | Calvin Herring (SG), Andrew Hiott (SF) Prince Nowlin, Nathaniel Kappler | |
| 05:42 | Lamar | Lowell Gama makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:42 | Lamar | Lowell Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Lowell Gama blocks the short jumper by Gary Stokely | 70-64 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster tips it but misses | 70-64 |
| 05:28 | Lamar | Lowell Gama pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:10 | Lamar | Lowell Gama lays it up and in | 70-66 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Douglas Terry, team foul #15 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Vaughn (SF) Tyler Bibeau | |
| 04:37 | Lamar | James Breton makes the floater from the baseline set up by Calvin Herring | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 04:22 | Lamar | Lowell Gama gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:18 | Lamar | Adam Madden is called for the reach on Calvin Herring in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Madden, team foul #16 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler (SF), Gale Wiens (PF), Keneth Erb (C) Andrew Hiott, Lowell Gama, James Breton | |
| 04:18 | Lamar | Calvin Herring makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:18 | Lamar | Calvin Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 03:53 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler is whistled for traveling | 70-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG), Gary Stokely (PF) Kenneth Shick, Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Brooke (PG), Prince Nowlin (SG) James Vaughn, Calvin Herring | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Wright | 73-69 |
| 03:17 | Lamar | Ernest Chase is called for the reach on James Brooke - foul #2 on Ernest Chase, team foul #17 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Jerrold Hughes, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 03:17 | Lamar | James Brooke makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:17 | Lamar | James Brooke misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Brooke (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Prince Nowlin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Kappler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gale Wiens (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Keneth Erb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses short on a jumper from the left side | 73-70 |
| 02:57 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Keneth Erb | 73-70 |
| 02:57 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG) Ernest Chase | |
| Subs | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau (PG), Lowell Gama (PF) James Brooke, Gale Wiens | |
| 02:43 | Lamar | Lowell Gama comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 73-70 |
| 02:41 | Lamar | Tyler Bibeau tips it back up and in | 73-72 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster comes up short on the shot from the right block | 73-72 |
| 02:26 | Lamar | Lowell Gama gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:26 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF), Andrew Card (C) Gary Stokely, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | Calvin Herring (SG), Gale Wiens (PF), James Breton (C) Prince Nowlin, Lowell Gama, Keneth Erb | |
| 02:24 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Flanagan - foul #1 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #18 | 73-72 |
| 02:24 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:24 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is hacked by Tyler Bibeau - foul #3 on Tyler Bibeau, team foul #6 | 73-74 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Andrew Card is denied by Gale Wiens | 73-74 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Kenneth Shick, Michael Flanagan, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase drills a floater from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 01:31 | Lamar | Adam Madden takes the ball from Tyler Bibeau | 75-74 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-74 |
| 01:10 | Lamar | James Breton misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 78-74 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is denied on a layup by James Breton | 78-74 |
| 00:58 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler grabs the board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler misses the floater from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Bibeau - foul #4 on Tyler Bibeau, team foul #7 | 78-74 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Lamar | Calvin Herring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:32 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler gets the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:30 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Stokely | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Bibeau is called for the reach on Gary Stokely in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Bibeau, team foul #8 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (SF) Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Lamar | Andrew Hiott (PG) Tyler Bibeau | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | Lamar | James Breton grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:21 | Lamar | Michael Flanagan is called for the reach on Nathaniel Kappler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #19 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 00:21 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:21 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is hacked by Andrew Hiott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Hiott, team foul #9 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:13 | Lamar | Calvin Herring is fouled on the floor by Ryan Wright - foul #2 on Ryan Wright, team foul #20 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 00:13 | Lamar | Calvin Herring makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:13 | Lamar | Calvin Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Hiott - foul #5 on Andrew Hiott, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Vaughn (PG) Andrew Hiott | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-78 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | James Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:01 | Lamar | Nathaniel Kappler is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase runs out the clock | 85-81 |