| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Kesterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Ingram (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Manzi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Schriver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Barraza (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Carl Manzi inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Lamar | Carl Manzi misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 19:37 | Lamar | Carl Manzi grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 19:15 | Lamar | Charles Schriver lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Kesterson | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Ingram steps in front of the Earl Hopps pass | 29-31 |
| 18:36 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 18:34 | Lamar | Charles Schriver hits the follow up shot | 31-31 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is hacked by Chris Barraza - foul #1 on Chris Barraza, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | David Ridgeway (PF) Chris Barraza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton is called for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG) Earl Hopps | |
| 17:28 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Crane - foul #1 on John Crane, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 17:28 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:28 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton's floater is tipped away by Charles Schriver | 32-31 |
| 17:07 | Lamar | Charles Schriver grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:02 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Robert Bessette - foul #3 on Robert Bessette, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Dustin Soper (C) Robert Bessette, Daniel Norton | |
| 17:02 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:02 | Lamar | Charles Schriver grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:43 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:36 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:20 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dustin Soper | 34-31 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer tips it home | 34-33 |
| 15:57 | Lamar | Carl Manzi loses the dribble to Dustin Soper in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Kesterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Ingram (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Manzi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ridgeway (fresh) C - Charles Schriver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Soper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Hopps | 34-35 |
| 15:12 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carl Manzi | 37-35 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper lays it in and the foul's on Thomas Ingram - foul #3 on Thomas Ingram, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Chris Barraza (SF), William Wright (C) Carl Manzi, David Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Roger Calderone, John Crane | |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:45 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson is hacked by Adrian Fett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adrian Fett, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton (C) Dustin Soper | |
| 14:38 | Lamar | Charles Schriver misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 37-38 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adrian Fett | 37-38 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Ingram - foul #4 on Thomas Ingram, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (SG) Thomas Ingram | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:01 | Lamar | William Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Norton | 37-40 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Willilams steals the ball from Matthew Berke | 37-40 |
| 13:25 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette throws it down on a great pass from Adrian Fett | 37-42 |
| 13:14 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Lamar | Carl Manzi (SG) Joseph Willilams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Dustin Soper (C) Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Daniel Norton | |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper's pass is intercepted by William Wright | 37-42 |
| 12:33 | Lamar | Carl Manzi connects on the jump hook from the left block | 39-42 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Kesterson is called for the reach on Adrian Fett - foul #2 on Jerry Kesterson, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (SG), David Ridgeway (SF) Carl Manzi, Chris Barraza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (PF) Joseph Hardy | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | John Crane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Dustin Soper | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Kesterson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Willilams (fresh) SF - David Ridgeway (fresh) PF - Charles Schriver (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - William Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - John Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Norton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Lamar | David Ridgeway hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 41-42 |
| 11:04 | Lamar | Charles Schriver grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:57 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer buries a floater from the right side | 41-44 |
| 10:47 | Lamar | John Crane steals it from Jerry Kesterson in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 10:23 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Carl Manzi (SF) Charles Schriver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (PG), John Marcantonio (PF) Joseph Willilams, David Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:01 | Lamar | Dustin Soper takes the ball from Jerry Kesterson in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the easy layup | 41-47 |
| 09:46 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 09:44 | Lamar | Carl Manzi is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bessette - foul #4 on Robert Bessette, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Chris Barraza (SF) Art Webster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:31 | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Chris Barraza | 43-47 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-49 |
| 08:51 | Lamar | William Wright is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (PG), Joseph Willilams (SG), Charles Schriver (PF) Jerry Kesterson, Carl Manzi, John Marcantonio | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Joseph Hardy (PF) Adrian Fett, Robert Bessette, Roger Calderone | |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the jumper from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 08:10 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Chris Barraza | 43-49 |
| 08:08 | Lamar | Art Webster is hacked by Michael Dwyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | David Ridgeway (SF) Chris Barraza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 07:53 | Lamar | Charles Schriver connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Willilams | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Art Webster (fresh) SG - Joseph Willilams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Schriver (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - John Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Norton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | John Crane is called for a backcourt violation | 45-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson (PG), Thomas Ingram (SG), Carl Manzi (SF) Art Webster, Joseph Willilams, Charles Schriver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (SF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul | |
| 07:04 | Lamar | Carl Manzi is whistled for a carry | 45-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Dustin Soper (C) Earl Hopps, Daniel Norton | |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Bessette | 45-51 |
| 06:29 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses short on a shot from the right side | 45-51 |
| 06:27 | Lamar | Carl Manzi gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:15 | Lamar | Robert Bessette is called for the reach on Carl Manzi - foul #5 on Robert Bessette, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Schriver (PF), Chris Barraza (C) David Ridgeway, William Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Robert Bessette, Roger Calderone, John Crane | |
| 06:05 | Lamar | Carl Manzi clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Earl Hopps and he's hacked by Charles Schriver - foul #2 on Charles Schriver, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (PG), David Ridgeway (SF), William Wright (C) Jerry Kesterson, Carl Manzi, Chris Barraza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Matthew Berke (SF) Adrian Fett, Robert Paul | |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:01 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-54 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper's layup is rejected by William Wright | 45-54 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy tips it back up and in | 45-56 |
| 04:45 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Dwyer - foul #2 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Newquist (SF) Charles Schriver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 04:45 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:45 | Lamar | Thomas Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Ingram - foul #5 on Thomas Ingram, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (PG) Thomas Ingram | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (SF) Matthew Berke | |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 04:11 | Lamar | Thomas Newquist makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Willilams | 48-58 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's layup is rejected by William Wright | 48-58 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | John Crane tips it home | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Art Webster (fresh) SG - Joseph Willilams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Newquist (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Wright (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Calderone (fresh) PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Norton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Lamar | Earl Hopps is called for the reach on Joseph Willilams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Hopps, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Kesterson (SG), Chris Barraza (SF), Charles Schriver (PF), John Marcantonio (C) Art Webster, Thomas Newquist, David Ridgeway, William Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Paul (SF) Michael Dwyer, John Crane | |
| 03:37 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:37 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Willilams is called for the reach on Adrian Fett - foul #1 on Joseph Willilams, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Lamar | Carl Manzi (SG) Joseph Willilams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Daniel Norton | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:58 | Lamar | Dustin Soper blocks the short jumper by Carl Manzi | 50-62 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hardy | 50-62 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is fouled on the floor by Charles Schriver - foul #3 on Charles Schriver, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (PG), Joseph Willilams (SG), David Ridgeway (PF) Jerry Kesterson, Carl Manzi, Charles Schriver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:27 | Lamar | Earl Hopps picks off the pass by Chris Barraza | 50-64 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke can't throw it down | 50-64 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew Berke | 50-67 |
| 02:05 | Lamar | Art Webster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-67 |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Newquist (SF) John Marcantonio | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 01:26 | Lamar | Thomas Newquist is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Norton - foul #2 on Daniel Norton, team foul #9 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Robert Paul, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| 01:26 | Lamar | Thomas Newquist misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Art Webster - foul #1 on Art Webster, team foul #9 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Marcantonio (C) Thomas Newquist | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Lamar | Earl Hopps steals it from John Marcantonio in the backcourt | 50-72 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke lays it in on a nice dish by Earl Hopps | 50-74 |
| 00:49 | Lamar | David Ridgeway can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Hardy - foul #2 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #10 | 50-74 |
| 00:49 | Lamar | David Ridgeway makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 00:49 | Lamar | David Ridgeway makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Earl Hopps | 52-76 |
| 00:17 | Lamar | Chris Barraza knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Dustin Soper - foul #1 on Dustin Soper, team foul #11 | 54-76 |
| 00:17 | Lamar | Chris Barraza makes the free throw | 55-76 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett runs out the clock | 55-76 |