| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) C - Dustin Soper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Kesterson (fresh) SG - Thomas Ingram (fresh) SF - Carl Manzi (fresh) PF - Charles Schriver (fresh) C - William Wright (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper's fadeaway is rejected by William Wright | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Lamar | William Wright grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Lamar | Joseph Hardy is called for the reach on Jerry Kesterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Ingram | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Lamar | William Wright lays it in | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Wright - foul #1 on William Wright, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:13 | Lamar | Dustin Soper blocks the jumper by Thomas Ingram | 4-4 |
| 18:12 | Lamar | Carl Manzi grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | Lamar | Charles Schriver travels with the ball | 4-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Lamar | Charles Schriver pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Lamar | William Wright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Norton - foul #1 on Daniel Norton, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Earl Hopps | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 17:25 | Lamar | William Wright misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Lamar | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton makes the jumper from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 16:46 | Lamar | Carl Manzi misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | William Wright denies the turnaround by Michael Dwyer | 6-5 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett tips it home | 8-5 |
| 16:05 | Lamar | Carl Manzi makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Kesterson | 8-8 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett buries a floater from the right wing set up by Michael Dwyer | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Kesterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ingram (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Manzi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Schriver (fairly fresh) C - William Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson is hacked by Daniel Norton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Norton, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Adrian Fett, Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 15:40 | Lamar | Charles Schriver makes the wide open jumper near the basket | 10-10 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 12-10 |
| 15:02 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Matthew Berke | 12-10 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Schriver is called for the reach on Earl Hopps - foul #1 on Charles Schriver, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF) Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Bessette | 14-10 |
| 14:00 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Hardy - foul #2 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), John Crane (PF) Robert Bessette, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Lamar | Chris Barraza (SF) Carl Manzi | |
| 14:00 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:00 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kesterson - foul #1 on Jerry Kesterson, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Roger Calderone (SF) Earl Hopps, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer hits a shot from close range and the foul's on William Wright - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Ridgeway (PF) William Wright | |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the free throw | 16-12 |
| 13:28 | Lamar | Chris Barraza grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 13:26 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson travels in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper double dribbles | 16-12 |
| 13:04 | Lamar | Chris Barraza misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Crane - foul #1 on John Crane, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Paul (SF) Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 13:04 | Lamar | Chris Barraza makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:04 | Lamar | Chris Barraza makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Jerry Kesterson - foul #2 on Jerry Kesterson, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (PG) Jerry Kesterson | |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the free throw | 19-14 |
| 12:36 | Lamar | Charles Schriver scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Earl Hopps - foul #1 on Earl Hopps, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF) Adrian Fett, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 12:36 | Lamar | Charles Schriver misses the free throw | 19-16 |
| 12:36 | Lamar | Chris Barraza snags the offensive board | 19-16 |
| 12:15 | Lamar | Chris Barraza misses the easy layup | 19-16 |
| 12:13 | Lamar | David Ridgeway hits the follow up shot | 19-18 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Bessette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) C - Dustin Soper (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Willilams (fresh) SG - Thomas Ingram (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Chris Barraza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Schriver (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Bessette | 21-18 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the shot in the paint | 21-18 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette tips it home | 23-18 |
| 10:52 | Lamar | Chris Barraza loses the ball out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (PG), Carl Manzi (SF), John Marcantonio (C) Joseph Willilams, Chris Barraza, David Ridgeway | |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Art Webster - foul #1 on Art Webster, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 10:30 | Lamar | Art Webster is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 10:14 | Lamar | Carl Manzi gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 09:58 | Lamar | Charles Schriver is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-18 |
| 09:56 | Lamar | Carl Manzi tips it but misses | 24-18 |
| 09:54 | Lamar | Carl Manzi grabs the offensive board | 24-18 |
| 09:35 | Lamar | John Marcantonio's layup is rejected by Dustin Soper | 24-18 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Ingram takes the ball from Adrian Fett | 24-18 |
| 09:13 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram is hacked by Robert Paul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Paul, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF) Adrian Fett, Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (PG), David Ridgeway (PF) Art Webster, John Marcantonio | |
| 09:13 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:13 | Lamar | David Ridgeway grabs the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 09:01 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dustin Soper | 24-18 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 24-18 |
| 08:46 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 08:23 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Bessette - foul #1 on Robert Bessette, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Newquist (SF) Carl Manzi | |
| 08:23 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:23 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 08:12 | Lamar | David Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:09 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Ingram - foul #1 on Thomas Ingram, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (SG), Chris Barraza (SF), John Marcantonio (C) Thomas Ingram, Thomas Newquist, David Ridgeway | |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - Roger Calderone (fresh) C - Dustin Soper (tired) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Willilams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Art Webster (fresh) SF - Chris Barraza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Schriver (tired) 4 pts. C - John Marcantonio (fresh) | |
| 07:49 | Lamar | Charles Schriver clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 26-20 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 07:35 | Lamar | Charles Schriver pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 07:33 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams's pass is intercepted by Robert Paul in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul hits the finger roll | 28-20 |
| 07:11 | Lamar | Chris Barraza is open but misses the lay-in | 28-20 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is fouled on the floor by Chris Barraza - foul #1 on Chris Barraza, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF) Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Ingram (SG), Carl Manzi (SF), David Ridgeway (PF) Art Webster, Charles Schriver, John Marcantonio | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 07:03 | Lamar | David Ridgeway pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 06:47 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams is whistled for a carry | 28-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Earl Hopps | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper's floater is tipped away by Chris Barraza | 28-20 |
| 06:30 | Lamar | Chris Barraza grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Carl Manzi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-20 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-20 |
| 05:59 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 05:57 | Lamar | Carl Manzi grabs the offensive board | 30-20 |
| 05:46 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joseph Willilams and he's hacked by Michael Dwyer - foul #1 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #9 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Matthew Berke, John Crane, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson (PG), Thomas Newquist (SF), Charles Schriver (PF), John Marcantonio (C) Joseph Willilams, Carl Manzi, David Ridgeway, Chris Barraza | |
| 05:46 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram makes the free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Earl Hopps and he's fouled by Thomas Newquist - foul #1 on Thomas Newquist, team foul #9 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (SG) Thomas Ingram | |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 05:32 | Lamar | Thomas Newquist is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dwyer - foul #2 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #10 | 33-23 |
| 05:32 | Lamar | Thomas Newquist misses the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 05:32 | Lamar | Thomas Newquist makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 33-24 |
| 05:02 | Lamar | Art Webster gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 04:54 | Lamar | Michael Dwyer is called for the reach on Art Webster - foul #3 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #11 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (SF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Ridgeway (PF) John Marcantonio | |
| 04:54 | Lamar | Art Webster makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:54 | Lamar | Art Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Kesterson steps in front of the Earl Hopps pass | 33-26 |
| 04:06 | Lamar | Earl Hopps steps in front of the Jerry Kesterson pass | 33-26 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the lay-in | 33-26 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton gets the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone is whistled for a carry | 33-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Paul (SF) Earl Hopps, Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Ingram (SG), Carl Manzi (SF), William Wright (C) Art Webster, Thomas Newquist, Charles Schriver | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Bessette (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Kesterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ingram (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Manzi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Lamar | Robert Paul picks off the pass by Thomas Ingram | 33-26 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett clanks a floater from the left side | 33-26 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett grabs the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-26 |
| 02:28 | Lamar | Carl Manzi is whistled for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF) Adrian Fett, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Lamar | Chris Barraza (SF), John Marcantonio (PF) Thomas Ingram, David Ridgeway | |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Berke | 37-26 |
| 01:48 | Lamar | Daniel Norton swats the dunk try by Jerry Kesterson | 37-26 |
| 01:47 | Lamar | John Marcantonio tips it but misses | 37-26 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Berke | 40-26 |
| 01:24 | Lamar | Carl Manzi is hacked by Robert Bessette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bessette, team foul #12 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (PG) Chris Barraza | |
| 01:24 | Lamar | Carl Manzi misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:24 | Lamar | Carl Manzi makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone lays it in on a nice dish by Earl Hopps | 42-27 |
| 01:02 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Fett - foul #1 on Adrian Fett, team foul #13 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF) Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (SG), Thomas Newquist (SF), Charles Schriver (PF) Joseph Willilams, Carl Manzi, John Marcantonio | |
| 01:02 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 01:02 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett can't throw it down | 42-29 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Earl Hopps, team foul #14 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy (PF) Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Art Webster is fouled on the floor by Dustin Soper - foul #1 on Dustin Soper, team foul #15 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Lamar | Chris Barraza (SF) Thomas Newquist | |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Art Webster misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Art Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-30 |