| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Theodore Auger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Thom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Landis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Earnest Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael Bishop steals it from Michael Hester | 33-25 |
| 19:20 | Lamar | Herbert Thom connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith double dribbles | 33-28 |
| 18:33 | Lamar | Michael Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is fouled on the floor by Michael Bishop - foul #1 on Michael Bishop, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Lamar | Lester Chestnut (PF), Melvin Coll (C) Gary Landis, Earnest Russell | |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes loses the ball out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG) Marc Voetberg | |
| Subs | Lamar | Thurman Sewell (PG), Johnny Sharp (SG), Silas Huminski (SF) Theodore Auger, Michael Bishop, Herbert Thom | |
| 17:51 | Lamar | Lester Chestnut connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Sharp | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | Lamar | Melvin Coll makes the floater from the baseline set up by Thurman Sewell | 35-33 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Lamar | Theodore Auger (PG), Michael Bishop (SG), Herbert Thom (SF), Gary Landis (PF), Earnest Russell (C) Thurman Sewell, Johnny Sharp, Silas Huminski, Lester Chestnut, Melvin Coll | |
| 16:51 | Lamar | Gary Landis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:50 | Lamar | Michael Bishop pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:36 | Lamar | Herbert Thom misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Marc Voetberg - foul #3 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 16:36 | Lamar | Herbert Thom makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:36 | Lamar | Herbert Thom misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Gary Landis steals it from David Henderson | 35-34 |
| 16:17 | Lamar | Michael Bishop misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Henderson | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Theodore Auger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Thom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Landis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Earnest Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Lamar | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on Theodore Auger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Pearson (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Lamar | Matthew McCubbin (PG), Johnny Sharp (SG), Silas Huminski (SF), Lester Chestnut (PF), Melvin Coll (C) Theodore Auger, Michael Bishop, Herbert Thom, Gary Landis, Earnest Russell | |
| 15:45 | Lamar | Silas Huminski connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg's pass is intercepted by Melvin Coll | 38-36 |
| 15:11 | Lamar | Silas Huminski clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Pearson - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF) David Henderson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 15:11 | Lamar | Silas Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:11 | Lamar | Silas Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 14:22 | Lamar | Johnny Sharp snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:56 | Lamar | Matthew McCubbin's fadeaway is rejected by Elden Smith | 38-38 |
| 13:55 | Lamar | Lester Chestnut tips it home | 38-40 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Lamar | Theodore Auger (PG), Michael Bishop (SG), Herbert Thom (SF), Gary Landis (PF), Earnest Russell (C) Matthew McCubbin, Johnny Sharp, Silas Huminski, Lester Chestnut, Melvin Coll | |
| 13:35 | Lamar | Herbert Thom knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bishop | 38-42 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG) Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 13:00 | Lamar | Gary Landis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson connects on the floater from the right side | 40-42 |
| 12:50 | Lamar | Theodore Auger's pass is intercepted by David Henderson in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 12:46 | Lamar | Michael Bishop pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:43 | Lamar | Michael Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Rendon, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Lamar | David McDonald (PF) Gary Landis | |
| 12:22 | Lamar | Theodore Auger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll's pass is intercepted by Herbert Thom | 40-42 |
| 12:03 | Lamar | Theodore Auger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Thom | 40-44 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mohammed Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Theodore Auger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Thom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David McDonald (fresh) C - Earnest Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 11:17 | Lamar | David McDonald snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 10:58 | Lamar | Michael Bishop banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Thom | 40-46 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Lamar | Matthew McCubbin (PG), Johnny Sharp (SG), Gary Landis (PF), Lester Chestnut (C) Theodore Auger, Michael Bishop, David McDonald, Earnest Russell | |
| 10:25 | Lamar | Johnny Sharp lays it in on a great pass from Matthew McCubbin | 40-48 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donnie Natal | 43-48 |
| 10:03 | Lamar | Matthew McCubbin comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Rendon - foul #3 on Robert Rendon, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Silas Huminski (SF) Herbert Thom | |
| 10:03 | Lamar | Matthew McCubbin makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:03 | Lamar | Matthew McCubbin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 09:41 | Lamar | Lester Chestnut snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:27 | Lamar | Robert Pearson is called for the reach on Gary Landis - foul #2 on Robert Pearson, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 09:27 | Lamar | Gary Landis misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Donnie Natal is blocked by Lester Chestnut | 43-50 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal tips it home | 45-50 |
| 08:54 | Lamar | Robert Rendon takes the ball from Matthew McCubbin | 45-50 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson can't tip it in | 45-50 |
| 08:34 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Silas Huminski | 45-50 |
| 08:09 | Lamar | Johnny Sharp loses the dribble to Billy Lattin | 45-50 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 07:52 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Silas Huminski | 45-50 |
| 07:48 | Lamar | Silas Huminski banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Lester Chestnut | 45-52 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Donnie Natal | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Matthew McCubbin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Silas Huminski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Landis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Lester Chestnut (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Lamar | Johnny Sharp misses short on an open floater from the right side | 47-52 |
| 07:13 | Lamar | Gary Landis grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 06:57 | Lamar | Robert Pearson picks off the pass by Lester Chestnut | 47-52 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Silas Huminski - foul #1 on Silas Huminski, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Lamar | Theodore Auger (PG), Michael Bishop (SG), Herbert Thom (SF), David McDonald (PF), Earnest Russell (C) Matthew McCubbin, Johnny Sharp, Silas Huminski, Gary Landis, Lester Chestnut | |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:37 | Lamar | Robert Pearson steps in front of the Theodore Auger pass in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 06:16 | Lamar | Herbert Thom is hacked by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 06:16 | Lamar | Herbert Thom makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:16 | Lamar | Herbert Thom makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 05:26 | Lamar | Herbert Thom scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Bishop | 53-57 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Henderson | 55-57 |
| 04:33 | Lamar | Herbert Thom misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is hacked by David McDonald - foul #1 on David McDonald, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) David Henderson, Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Lamar | Thurman Sewell (PG), Gary Landis (PF), Melvin Coll (C) Theodore Auger, David McDonald, Earnest Russell | |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Thurman Sewell steals it from Donnie Natal | 55-57 |
| 03:55 | Lamar | Herbert Thom is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone tips it home | 57-57 |
| 03:41 | Lamar | Thurman Sewell connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bishop | 57-60 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler drills a shot in the lane | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Thurman Sewell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Thom (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Gary Landis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Lamar | Thurman Sewell is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Voetberg - foul #5 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) Marc Voetberg | |
| Subs | Lamar | Johnny Sharp (SG) Michael Bishop | |
| 03:10 | Lamar | Thurman Sewell makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:10 | Lamar | Thurman Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Sharp is called for the reach on Adam Malone - foul #1 on Johnny Sharp, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF) Adam Malone, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Lamar | Matthew McCubbin (PG), Silas Huminski (SF), Lester Chestnut (PF), Earnest Russell (C) Thurman Sewell, Herbert Thom, Gary Landis, Melvin Coll | |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Pearson (C) Robert Rendon, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Lamar | Theodore Auger (PG), David McDonald (SF) Johnny Sharp, Silas Huminski | |
| 02:22 | Lamar | Theodore Auger connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David McDonald | 61-64 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Bishop (SG), Silas Huminski (SF) Matthew McCubbin, David McDonald | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is hacked by Theodore Auger - foul #1 on Theodore Auger, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Mohammed Carroll, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Lamar | Herbert Thom (SF), Gary Landis (PF) Silas Huminski, Lester Chestnut | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 01:40 | Lamar | Herbert Thom snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:19 | Lamar | Herbert Thom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Thom steals it from David Henderson | 61-64 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Lamar | Michael Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Landis - foul #3 on Gary Landis, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Lamar | Adam Malone is called for the reach on Gary Landis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Malone, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 00:32 | Lamar | Gary Landis makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:32 | Lamar | Gary Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:11 | Lamar | Herbert Thom gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Lamar | David Henderson is called for the reach on Herbert Thom in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Lamar | Herbert Thom makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:10 | Lamar | Herbert Thom makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Gary Landis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | Lamar | Gary Landis is hacked by David Henderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Henderson, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG) David Henderson | |
| Subs | Lamar | David McDonald (C) Earnest Russell | |
| 00:01 | Lamar | Gary Landis misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | Lamar | Gary Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 63-69 |