| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Bradford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Davis Dickerson (fresh) SF - John Rawls (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hubert Maxwell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Slater (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Slater denies the turnaround by Fred Oglesby | 29-21 |
| 19:34 | Lamar | John Rawls grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 19:30 | Lamar | John Bradford is fouled on the floor by Dan Saunders - foul #2 on Dan Saunders, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| 19:18 | Lamar | Joseph Slater misses short on a floater in the paint | 29-21 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | John Rawls is called for the reach on Robert Walton - foul #2 on John Rawls, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG) Michael Predmore, Mark Eder | |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker is hacked by John Rawls - foul #3 on John Rawls, team foul #2 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | Tony Dodds (SF) John Rawls | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), James Carino (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Jason Mayo | |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore buries a jumper from the left side and the foul's on John Bradford - foul #2 on John Bradford, team foul #3 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) James Carino, Robert Walton, James Miller | |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| 17:42 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell misses the floater from the left block | 29-24 |
| 17:40 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell tips it in | 31-24 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Dan Saunders - foul #3 on Dan Saunders, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ivan Wallis (PF) Hubert Maxwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF), James Miller (C) Michael Predmore, Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| 17:02 | Lamar | Ivan Wallis clanks a shot from the baseline | 31-24 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is fouled on the floor by Tony Dodds - foul #1 on Tony Dodds, team foul #4 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lovett (SG) Davis Dickerson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG) John Murphy, Mark Eder | |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Walton | 31-27 |
| 15:51 | Lamar | Tony Dodds is hacked by Robert Walton - foul #2 on Robert Walton, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Powell (SG), John Rawls (SF), Hubert Maxwell (PF) John Bradford, Ivan Wallis, Joseph Slater | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Lovett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Rawls (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Hubert Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Carino (fresh) SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell's pass is intercepted by Dan Saunders | 31-27 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier blows the layup but he's fouled by John Rawls - foul #4 on John Rawls, team foul #5 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Lamar | Davis Dickerson (SG), Felix Adams (SF), Ivan Wallis (C) Michael Powell, John Rawls, Tony Dodds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), James Miller (C) James Carino, Fred Oglesby | |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 14:51 | Lamar | Felix Adams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Lovett | 33-28 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | James Miller can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Lovett - foul #2 on James Lovett, team foul #6 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Bradford (PG), Joseph Slater (C) Felix Adams, Ivan Wallis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Jason Mayo (PF) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders | |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:07 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-30 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier buries a turnaround from close range | 33-32 |
| 13:17 | Lamar | James Lovett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifford Frazier - foul #4 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Tony Dodds (PF) Hubert Maxwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| 13:17 | Lamar | James Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 13:17 | Lamar | James Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ivan Wallis (PF) James Lovett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:46 | Lamar | John Bradford's pass is intercepted by John Murphy | 35-32 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits the finger roll set up by John Murphy | 35-34 |
| 12:25 | Lamar | Joseph Slater misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 35-34 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 12:04 | Lamar | Joseph Slater grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 11:46 | Lamar | John Bradford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the board | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Bradford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Davis Dickerson (fairly fresh) SF - Tony Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Wallis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Slater (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Davis Dickerson - foul #1 on Davis Dickerson, team foul #7 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lovett (PG), Michael Powell (SG), Hubert Maxwell (PF) John Bradford, Davis Dickerson, Ivan Wallis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 11:10 | Lamar | Ben Nelson steals the ball from Michael Powell | 35-36 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo banks in the layup set up by Ben Nelson | 35-38 |
| 10:30 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell buries a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Jason Mayo - foul #1 on Jason Mayo, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Bradford (PG), Felix Adams (SF), Ivan Wallis (C) Michael Powell, Tony Dodds, Joseph Slater | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Dan Saunders | |
| 10:30 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is fouled on the floor by Felix Adams - foul #1 on Felix Adams, team foul #8 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby (C) James Miller | |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:18 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 10:02 | Lamar | Felix Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | Davis Dickerson (SG) Felix Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Miller (C) Fred Oglesby | |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Slater (C) Ivan Wallis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), James Carino (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, James Miller | |
| 09:21 | Lamar | James Lovett misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Mayo - foul #2 on Jason Mayo, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF), James Miller (C) Jason Mayo, Fred Oglesby | |
| 09:21 | Lamar | James Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:21 | Lamar | James Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by James Miller is blocked by Joseph Slater | 40-38 |
| 09:02 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:40 | Lamar | Davis Dickerson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Bradford | 43-38 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 08:00 | Lamar | James Lovett is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Lovett, team foul #9 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Powell (PG), John Rawls (SF), Tony Dodds (PF) John Bradford, James Lovett, Hubert Maxwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Michael Predmore, James Carino, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is fouled on the floor by Michael Powell - foul #1 on Michael Powell, team foul #10 | 43-40 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Davis Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rawls (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Tony Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Slater (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Lamar | Tony Dodds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Bradford (PG), Ivan Wallis (C) Davis Dickerson, Joseph Slater | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker | |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 06:17 | Lamar | John Rawls misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Wallis blocks the short jumper by Clifford Frazier | 43-45 |
| 05:49 | Lamar | John Rawls snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 05:34 | Lamar | Tony Dodds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | Davis Dickerson (SG), Hubert Maxwell (PF), Joseph Slater (C) Michael Powell, Tony Dodds, Ivan Wallis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Dan Saunders (PF), James Miller (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Jason Mayo, Fred Oglesby | |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is hacked by Davis Dickerson - foul #2 on Davis Dickerson, team foul #11 | 43-45 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:43 | Lamar | Dan Saunders blocks the short jumper by John Rawls | 43-47 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Dan Saunders | 43-49 |
| 03:56 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell blows the layup | 43-49 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | James Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Jason Mayo (PF) Clifford Frazier, Dan Saunders | |
| 03:22 | Lamar | John Bradford makes the jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Davis Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rawls (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Hubert Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Slater (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 03:04 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 02:44 | Lamar | John Bradford makes the shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Hubert Maxwell - foul #1 on Hubert Maxwell, team foul #12 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lovett (PG), Michael Powell (SG), Tony Dodds (SF), Ivan Wallis (PF) John Bradford, Davis Dickerson, John Rawls, Hubert Maxwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, James Miller | |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:19 | Lamar | Ivan Wallis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:19 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| 01:56 | Lamar | James Lovett drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Powell | 50-49 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby banks in the layup | 50-51 |
| 01:30 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Bradford (PG), Davis Dickerson (SG), John Rawls (SF), Hubert Maxwell (PF) James Lovett, Michael Powell, Tony Dodds, Ivan Wallis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Jason Mayo | |
| 01:12 | Lamar | John Bradford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Hubert Maxwell | 53-51 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Rawls - foul #5 on John Rawls, team foul #13 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | Tony Dodds (SF) John Rawls | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:37 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dan Saunders - foul #4 on Dan Saunders, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 00:37 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:37 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-53 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Davis Dickerson is called for the reach on Emmitt Parker - foul #3 on Davis Dickerson, team foul #14 | 54-53 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Lamar calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Tony Dodds misses the halfcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Bradford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Davis Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hubert Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Slater (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is hacked by Tony Dodds - foul #2 on Tony Dodds, team foul #15 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Fred Oglesby | |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:19 | Lamar | Tony Dodds clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 04:17 | Lamar | Joseph Slater tips it in | 56-56 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Eder | 56-58 |
| 03:31 | Lamar | John Bradford buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tony Dodds | 59-58 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder's pass is intercepted by Tony Dodds | 59-58 |
| 02:57 | Lamar | Tony Dodds's floater is knocked away by Dan Saunders | 59-58 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | James Miller tips it in | 59-60 |
| 02:23 | Lamar | John Bradford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 01:52 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Hubert Maxwell | 59-60 |
| 01:48 | Lamar | John Bradford misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is denied on a layup by Hubert Maxwell | 59-60 |
| 01:20 | Lamar | John Bradford grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 01:06 | Lamar | Robert Walton steals it from Davis Dickerson | 59-60 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | James Miller banks in the layup on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Bradford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Davis Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Dodds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hubert Maxwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Slater (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Eder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Miller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Lamar | Joseph Slater buries a fadeaway from the left side | 61-62 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, James Miller | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby is hacked by John Bradford in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bradford, team foul #16 | 61-62 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:34 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Joseph Slater | 61-63 |
| 00:08 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Bradford and the foul's on Dan Saunders - foul #5 on Dan Saunders, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| 00:08 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell misses the free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |