| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David King (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - David Golston (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Sexton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Fred Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Santos Quinones (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Fred Willis inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Lamar | John Mayhall is called for the reach on Richard Sexton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mayhall, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:38 | Lamar | David Golston connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Willis | 36-42 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Mark Newton picks off the pass by John Mayhall | 36-42 |
| 18:55 | Lamar | Mark Newton is hacked by Rolf Molski - foul #1 on Rolf Molski, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 18:46 | Lamar | Mark Newton loses the ball out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-42 |
| 18:28 | Lamar | Fred Willis grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 18:09 | Lamar | Santos Quinones's fadeaway is rejected by Rolf Molski | 36-42 |
| 18:08 | Lamar | Mark Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:57 | Lamar | Fred Willis scores on a floater in the lane set up by David Golston and the foul's on Connie Granberry - foul #1 on Connie Granberry, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall, David King, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Lamar | Anthony Evans (PG), Ted Kirk (SG), James Olson (PF), Leonard Deaton (C) David Golston, Richard Sexton, Mark Newton, Santos Quinones | |
| 17:57 | Lamar | Fred Willis misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | James Olson swats the short shot by Scott Merrell | 36-44 |
| 17:34 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Ted Kirk | 36-44 |
| 17:29 | Lamar | Stephen Litteral takes the ball from James Olson in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Saner | 38-44 |
| 17:10 | Lamar | Ted Kirk misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Cournoyer | 38-44 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell is hacked by Leonard Deaton - foul #2 on Leonard Deaton, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG) Anthony Saner, Stephen Litteral | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Golston (PG), Mark Newton (PF) Fred Willis, Leonard Deaton | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell is called for 5 seconds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Gerald Robie, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jameson (SF) Anthony Evans | |
| 16:25 | Lamar | Rolf Molski is called for the reach on David Golston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rolf Molski, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Sexton (SG) Ted Kirk | |
| 16:10 | Lamar | Mark Newton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 16:08 | Lamar | Mark Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:52 | Lamar | Richard Sexton clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - David Golston (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Sexton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Jameson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Mark Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | David King drills a jumper from the left block | 40-44 |
| 15:07 | Lamar | Mark Newton misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | David King gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-44 |
| 14:58 | Lamar | The rebound goes to David Jameson | 40-44 |
| 14:53 | Lamar | David Golston clanks a shot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | David King loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall, David King, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Lamar | Anthony Evans (PG), Ted Kirk (SG), Fred Willis (SF), Joseph Rines (PF), Santos Quinones (C) David Golston, Richard Sexton, David Jameson, Mark Newton, James Olson | |
| 14:15 | Lamar | Fred Willis misses the fadeaway near the basket | 40-44 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Saner and he's hacked by Joseph Rines - foul #1 on Joseph Rines, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Lamar | Fred Willis gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:49 | Lamar | Anthony Evans is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #4 on David Conboy, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 13:30 | Lamar | Santos Quinones is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Anthony Evans | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:54 | Lamar | Fred Willis makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Evans | 45-48 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 12:38 | Lamar | Santos Quinones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:18 | Lamar | Fred Willis lays it up and in set up by Anthony Evans and he's fouled by Eric Sandidge - foul #4 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Golston (PG), David Jameson (SG), Mark Newton (PF), Leonard Deaton (C) Anthony Evans, Ted Kirk, Joseph Rines, Santos Quinones | |
| 12:18 | Lamar | Fred Willis makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 12:01 | Lamar | Fred Willis snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 11:44 | Lamar | David Jameson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Willis | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - David Golston (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jameson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Willis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Deaton (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Fred Willis - foul #1 on Fred Willis, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Sexton (SG), James Olson (C) Fred Willis, Leonard Deaton | |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:29 | Lamar | David Jameson is hacked by Gerald Robie - foul #1 on Gerald Robie, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 11:29 | Lamar | David Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:29 | Lamar | David Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry tips it back up and in | 49-56 |
| 10:53 | Lamar | Richard Sexton hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | David Golston steals it from Gerald Robie | 49-59 |
| 10:24 | Lamar | Dikembe Awai steals the ball from Mark Newton | 49-59 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall lays it in on a nice dish by Dikembe Awai | 51-59 |
| 09:58 | Lamar | James Olson clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Mayhall - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), David King (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Lamar | Anthony Evans (PG), Ted Kirk (SG), Fred Willis (SF), Leonard Deaton (C) David Golston, Richard Sexton, David Jameson, Mark Newton | |
| 09:58 | Lamar | James Olson misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:58 | Lamar | James Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David King | 51-59 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | David King drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dikembe Awai | 53-59 |
| 09:26 | Lamar | David King steals it from James Olson | 53-59 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | David King is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SF) Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Marshall (PG), Joseph Rines (PF), Santos Quinones (C) Anthony Evans, James Olson, Leonard Deaton | |
| 09:06 | Lamar | Ted Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Litteral - foul #1 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 09:06 | Lamar | Ted Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 08:47 | Lamar | Santos Quinones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:22 | Lamar | Joseph Rines comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Saner - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Golston (PG), Richard Sexton (SG) Richard Marshall, Ted Kirk | |
| 08:22 | Lamar | Joseph Rines makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:22 | Lamar | Joseph Rines makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | David King comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 07:51 | Lamar | Santos Quinones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:27 | Lamar | Santos Quinones connects on the jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Saner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - David Golston (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Sexton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Fred Willis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Rines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Santos Quinones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | David King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 07:08 | Lamar | Santos Quinones pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:49 | Lamar | David Golston makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Willis | 53-65 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-65 |
| 06:27 | Lamar | Santos Quinones pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:12 | Lamar | Fred Willis scores on a turnaround from close range set up by David Golston | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, Anthony Saner, David King, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jameson (PG), Anthony Evans (SG), Ted Kirk (SF), Mark Newton (PF), James Olson (C) David Golston, Richard Sexton, Fred Willis, Joseph Rines, Santos Quinones | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:58 | Lamar | Anthony Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Newton picks off the pass by John Mayhall | 53-67 |
| 05:23 | Lamar | Ted Kirk clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Cournoyer - foul #1 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #11 | 53-67 |
| 05:23 | Lamar | Ted Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:23 | Lamar | Ted Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge tips it in | 55-68 |
| 05:01 | Lamar | John Mayhall steals it from David Jameson in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 04:49 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Mark Newton | 55-68 |
| 04:46 | Lamar | Anthony Evans is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #5 on David Conboy, team foul #12 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Golston (PG) David Jameson | |
| 04:46 | Lamar | Anthony Evans makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:46 | Lamar | Anthony Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall's fadeaway is rejected by James Olson | 55-70 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski snags the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski is hacked by Ted Kirk - foul #2 on Ted Kirk, team foul #4 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Sexton (SG), Fred Willis (SF), Leonard Deaton (C) Anthony Evans, Ted Kirk, Mark Newton | |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the 3 from straight away | 55-70 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry tips it home | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Lamar | Leonard Deaton comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-70 |
| 03:31 | Lamar | James Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 03:13 | Lamar | Fred Willis is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gerald Robie - foul #2 on Gerald Robie, team foul #13 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jameson (PG), Mark Newton (PF) David Golston, James Olson | |
| 03:13 | Lamar | Fred Willis makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 03:13 | Lamar | Fred Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Mayhall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Cournoyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - David Jameson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sexton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Fred Willis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Deaton (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Willis - foul #2 on Fred Willis, team foul #5 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG) Dikembe Awai | |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Marshall (PG), Ted Kirk (SG), Joseph Rines (PF) Richard Sexton, Fred Willis, Mark Newton | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:42 | Lamar | David Jameson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Marshall | 58-75 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by David Jameson - foul #2 on David Jameson, team foul #6 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Anthony Evans (SG) Leonard Deaton | |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 02:06 | Lamar | David Jameson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Evans | 60-77 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-77 |
| 01:48 | Lamar | Joseph Rines snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| 01:27 | Lamar | Joseph Rines clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Scott Merrell - foul #2 on Scott Merrell, team foul #14 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (SF) Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Olson (C) Richard Marshall | |
| 01:27 | Lamar | Joseph Rines misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 01:27 | Lamar | Joseph Rines makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | David King buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 00:53 | Lamar | Ted Kirk misses the runner near the basket | 63-78 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | David King pulls down the rebound | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-78 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer tips it home | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Lamar | David Jameson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Evans | 65-80 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Leonard Deaton (C) Joseph Rines | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | David Jameson runs out the clock | 65-80 |