| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jim Simons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jose Carranza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Carr (fresh) PF - David Saul (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeramy Snow (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - William Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Jonathan Carr inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow is fouled on the floor by Gene Davis - foul #2 on Gene Davis, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:29 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by William Thompson - foul #1 on William Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 19:29 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:29 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits a fadeaway from the right block | 37-44 |
| 18:53 | Lamar | Jose Carranza is fouled on the floor by Gene Davis - foul #3 on Gene Davis, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF) Gene Davis | |
| 18:29 | Lamar | Jose Carranza hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Saul | 40-44 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits a runner from close range set up by Gary Jim and he's fouled by Jim Simons - foul #2 on Jim Simons, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | Russel Ross (PG), Neil Boles (SG), Charles Maddox (SF), Arthur Tran (PF), Paul Smith (C) Jim Simons, Jose Carranza, Jonathan Carr, David Saul, Jeramy Snow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) Gerald Lightsey, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:00 | Lamar | Paul Smith clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jacob Laskowski - foul #1 on Jacob Laskowski, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG) James Baker | |
| 18:00 | Lamar | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:00 | Lamar | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Russel Ross takes the ball from Gary Jim | 42-47 |
| 17:47 | Lamar | Neil Boles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Russel Ross picks off the pass by Robert Thrush | 42-47 |
| 17:27 | Lamar | Neil Boles blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Ball | 42-47 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | John Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski lays it up and in | 42-49 |
| 16:31 | Lamar | Russel Ross can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is hacked by Russel Ross - foul #1 on Russel Ross, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jim Simons (PG), Jose Carranza (SG), Jonathan Carr (SF), David Saul (PF), Jeramy Snow (C) Russel Ross, Neil Boles, Charles Maddox, Arthur Tran, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Robert Thrush, Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball | |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brian Kronenberg | 42-51 |
| 16:06 | Lamar | David Saul makes the turnaround near the basket | 44-51 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by James Baker is denied by Jeramy Snow | 44-51 |
| 16:00 | Lamar | Jim Simons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jim Simons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jose Carranza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Carr (fresh) PF - David Saul (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeramy Snow (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jim (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - William Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Lamar | David Saul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF), Donald Todd (C) Gary Jim, William Thompson | |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-51 |
| 15:07 | Lamar | Jim Simons gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:50 | Lamar | David Saul scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jeramy Snow | 46-51 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Jose Carranza is called for the reach on Brian Kronenberg - foul #1 on Jose Carranza, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | Russel Ross (PG), Neil Boles (SG), Charles Maddox (SF), Arthur Tran (PF), Paul Smith (C) Jim Simons, Jose Carranza, Jonathan Carr, David Saul, Jeramy Snow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Michael Ball (PF) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush's pass is intercepted by Neil Boles | 46-51 |
| 14:14 | Lamar | Russel Ross lays it in set up by Neil Boles | 48-51 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Russel Ross - foul #2 on Russel Ross, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Thompson (C) Donald Todd | |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:03 | Lamar | Paul Smith grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 13:57 | Lamar | Neil Boles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush's floater is tipped away by Paul Smith | 48-52 |
| 13:49 | Lamar | Arthur Tran gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:38 | Lamar | Charles Maddox can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Ball | 48-52 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Neil Boles steals it from William Thompson | 48-52 |
| 13:20 | Lamar | Charles Maddox blows the layup | 48-52 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | John Cole clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 13:01 | Lamar | Arthur Tran grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:46 | Lamar | Paul Smith scores on a jump hook in the lane | 50-52 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-52 |
| 12:26 | Lamar | Charles Maddox pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:13 | Lamar | Charles Maddox drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Neil Boles | 52-52 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | John Cole scores on a shot from the right side | 52-54 |
| 11:56 | Lamar | Paul Smith blows the wide open dunk | 52-54 |
| 11:55 | Lamar | Arthur Tran tips it in | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Russel Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Neil Boles (tiring) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Maddox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Tran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Robert Thrush (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gene Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 11:31 | Lamar | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:24 | Lamar | Charles Maddox can't finish the layup | 54-54 |
| 11:23 | Lamar | Paul Smith grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 11:10 | Lamar | Arthur Tran makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Paul Smith | 56-54 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | John Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jim Simons (PG), Jose Carranza (SG), Jonathan Carr (SF), David Saul (PF), Jeramy Snow (C) Russel Ross, Neil Boles, Charles Maddox, Arthur Tran, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gary Jim (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Jacob Laskowski (C) John Cole, Robert Thrush, Gene Davis, Michael Ball, William Thompson | |
| 10:35 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow hits a floater from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey is fouled on the floor by Jose Carranza - foul #2 on Jose Carranza, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski drills a floater from the baseline set up by James Baker | 58-56 |
| 09:53 | Lamar | Jim Simons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 09:52 | Lamar | Jose Carranza hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jim Simons - foul #3 on Jim Simons, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd (C) Jacob Laskowski | |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:35 | Lamar | Jonathan Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:31 | Lamar | Jim Simons's pass is intercepted by Gerald Lightsey in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses short on a jumper from the left block | 60-57 |
| 09:14 | Lamar | Jim Simons snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 09:12 | Lamar | Jim Simons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Lamar | Arthur White (PF) David Saul | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF), John Todd (PF) Gary Jim, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey is called for traveling | 60-57 |
| 08:47 | Lamar | Gene Davis is called for the reach on Jonathan Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gene Davis, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF) Gene Davis | |
| 08:30 | Lamar | Arthur White misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 60-57 |
| 08:28 | Lamar | Jonathan Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:01 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 60-57 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Todd | 60-57 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | John Todd is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Lamar | Russel Ross (PG), David Saul (PF) Jim Simons, Arthur White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Jacob Laskowski (C) Gary Jim, John Todd, Donald Todd | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Russel Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jose Carranza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Carr (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Saul (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeramy Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Lightsey (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Jacob Laskowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Lamar | David Saul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Gene Davis and he's fouled by Jeramy Snow - foul #2 on Jeramy Snow, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jim Simons (PG), Charles Maddox (C) Jose Carranza, Jeramy Snow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), William Thompson (C) Gerald Lightsey, Jacob Laskowski | |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:50 | Lamar | Brian Kronenberg is called for the reach on Jim Simons - foul #2 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| 06:26 | Lamar | Jonathan Carr makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Simons | 63-60 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 05:46 | Lamar | Jonathan Carr is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 05:45 | Lamar | David Saul pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:28 | Lamar | Jim Simons knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Jonathan Carr | 65-63 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-63 |
| 05:08 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Jim Simons | 65-63 |
| 04:42 | Lamar | Jim Simons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Lamar | Neil Boles (PG), Jose Carranza (SG), Arthur Tran (SF), Arthur White (PF), Paul Smith (C) Jim Simons, Russel Ross, Jonathan Carr, David Saul, Charles Maddox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (SF), Michael Ball (PF), Donald Todd (C) Gary Jim, Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Arthur White picks off the pass by Michael Ball | 65-63 |
| 04:05 | Lamar | Jose Carranza is hacked by Robert Thrush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thrush, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG) James Baker | |
| 04:05 | Lamar | Jose Carranza misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Michael Ball is blocked by Arthur Tran | 65-63 |
| 03:58 | Lamar | Arthur Tran grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:40 | Lamar | Neil Boles lays it in uncontested set up by Arthur White | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Neil Boles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Carranza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur White (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Thrush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jacob Laskowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski clanks a turnaround in the paint | 67-63 |
| 03:21 | Lamar | Neil Boles grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 03:11 | Lamar | Arthur Tran blows the layup | 67-63 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Lamar | Russel Ross (PG), Charles Maddox (SF), David Saul (PF), Jeramy Snow (C) Neil Boles, Jose Carranza, Arthur Tran, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG) Jacob Laskowski | |
| 02:39 | Lamar | Charles Maddox hits a runner from the left block | 69-65 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jim Simons (PG), Jose Carranza (SG) Russel Ross, Arthur White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (PG), Gene Davis (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Robert Thrush, Michael Ball, Donald Todd | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by David Saul | 69-65 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg can't tip it in | 69-65 |
| 01:57 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:53 | Lamar | Jose Carranza is hacked by Gerald Lightsey - foul #2 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jonathan Carr (SF) Charles Maddox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Gary Jim | |
| 01:53 | Lamar | Jose Carranza makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:53 | Lamar | Jose Carranza makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Lamar | The pull-up jumper by Jose Carranza is blocked by Gene Davis | 71-67 |
| 01:20 | Lamar | David Saul gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:03 | Lamar | Jeramy Snow misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 71-67 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Carr - foul #1 on Jonathan Carr, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:50 | Lamar | David Saul grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Jose Carranza is fouled on the floor by Gerald Lightsey - foul #3 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Maddox (PF) David Saul | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Jose Carranza makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Jose Carranza makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Baker | 73-70 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Lamar | Gerald Lightsey is called for the reach on Jonathan Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Lamar | Jonathan Carr makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Lamar | Jonathan Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | James Baker loses the dribble to Jose Carranza | 75-70 |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Jose Carranza is hacked by Gerald Lightsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Lightsey, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Lamar | Arthur Tran (C) Jeramy Snow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG) Gerald Lightsey | |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Jose Carranza makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Jose Carranza makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-73 |