| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) SF - Robert Walton (fresh) PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Bradford (fresh) SG - Davis Dickerson (fresh) SF - John Rawls (fresh) PF - Hubert Maxwell (fresh) C - Joseph Slater (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Lamar | Davis Dickerson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Lamar | John Rawls is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Rawls, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bradford - foul #1 on John Bradford, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:14 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell lays it in | 1-2 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 1-2 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy tips it in | 3-2 |
| 17:32 | Lamar | Davis Dickerson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 3-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Davis Dickerson takes the ball from Ben Nelson | 3-2 |
| 16:47 | Lamar | Davis Dickerson hits the finger roll | 3-4 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses long on a runner from the right block | 3-4 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Mayo | 3-4 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Hubert Maxwell - foul #1 on Hubert Maxwell, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), James Carino (SG) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lovett (SG), Tony Dodds (SF), Ivan Wallis (PF) Davis Dickerson, John Rawls, Hubert Maxwell | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fresh) SG - James Carino (fresh) SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) C - James Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Bradford (fresh) SG - James Lovett (fresh) SF - Tony Dodds (fresh) PF - Ivan Wallis (fresh) C - Joseph Slater (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Lamar | James Carino is called for the reach on John Bradford - foul #1 on James Carino, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Clifford Frazier | |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Powell (SG), Felix Adams (C) John Bradford, Joseph Slater | |
| 15:23 | Lamar | Felix Adams misses the jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | James Carino grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo is fouled on the floor by Michael Powell - foul #1 on Michael Powell, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Dan Saunders (SF) Michael Predmore, James Carino, Robert Walton | |
| Subs | Lamar | Davis Dickerson (SG), Joseph Slater (C) Michael Powell, Felix Adams | |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ivan Wallis - foul #1 on Ivan Wallis, team foul #5 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | John Bradford (PG), John Rawls (SF) James Lovett, Ivan Wallis | |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 14:23 | Lamar | Joseph Slater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 13:51 | Lamar | Joseph Slater snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 13:45 | Lamar | John Rawls can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-4 |
| 13:43 | Lamar | Joseph Slater gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 13:37 | Lamar | Jason Mayo is called for the reach on Davis Dickerson - foul #1 on Jason Mayo, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Subs | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell (PF) Tony Dodds | |
| 13:16 | Lamar | The jump hook by Hubert Maxwell is blocked by Dan Saunders | 5-4 |
| 13:15 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 13:02 | Lamar | John Rawls misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is hacked by John Bradford - foul #2 on John Bradford, team foul #6 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lovett (PG) John Bradford | |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | James Miller buries a fadeaway from the right side | 7-4 |
| 11:59 | Lamar | John Rawls knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Davis Dickerson | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Lovett (fresh) SG - Davis Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rawls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hubert Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Slater (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 11:22 | Lamar | Davis Dickerson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Murphy | 9-7 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | John Rawls is called for the reach on Emmitt Parker - foul #2 on John Rawls, team foul #7 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Powell (SG), Tony Dodds (SF), Ivan Wallis (C) Davis Dickerson, John Rawls, Joseph Slater | |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 10:26 | Lamar | Ivan Wallis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 10:24 | Lamar | Tony Dodds can't tip it in | 11-7 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby blows the dunk | 11-7 |
| 09:55 | Lamar | Ivan Wallis grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 09:33 | Lamar | Ivan Wallis makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Powell | 11-9 |
| 09:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Powell takes the ball from Robert Walton | 11-9 |
| 08:51 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Lamar | Davis Dickerson (SG), Joseph Slater (C) James Lovett, Hubert Maxwell | |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is whistled for a carry | 11-9 |
| 08:05 | Lamar | Tony Dodds buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Powell | 11-12 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 07:51 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Joseph Slater | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Eder (fresh) SF - Robert Walton (fresh) PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Davis Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Wallis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Slater (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Lamar | Michael Powell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-12 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Mayo | 13-12 |
| 07:07 | Lamar | Ivan Wallis hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Davis Dickerson | 13-14 |
| 06:48 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder hits a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Walton | 16-14 |
| 06:34 | Lamar | Ivan Wallis is called for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Mark Eder, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lovett (PG), Felix Adams (SF), Hubert Maxwell (PF) Michael Powell, Tony Dodds, Ivan Wallis | |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders's floater is tipped away by Felix Adams | 16-14 |
| 06:06 | Lamar | Davis Dickerson gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 05:46 | Lamar | Felix Adams is fouled on the floor by Fred Oglesby - foul #1 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG) Michael Predmore, James Carino | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 05:39 | Lamar | John Murphy steals it from Hubert Maxwell | 16-14 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy lays it in | 18-14 |
| 05:10 | Lamar | Joseph Slater scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Felix Adams | 18-16 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Slater steals it from Fred Oglesby | 18-16 |
| 04:39 | Lamar | Felix Adams misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Dan Saunders - foul #1 on Dan Saunders, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), James Carino (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Powell (SG), Tony Dodds (PF), Ivan Wallis (C) Davis Dickerson, Hubert Maxwell, Joseph Slater | |
| 04:39 | Lamar | Felix Adams makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 04:39 | Lamar | Felix Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | James Carino is called for traveling | 18-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG) Michael Predmore, James Carino | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 04:08 | Lamar | Felix Adams knocks in the shot from the right block | 18-20 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 18-20 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Emmitt Parker | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Lovett (fresh) SG - Michael Powell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Wallis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Felix Adams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Emmitt Parker and the foul's on James Lovett - foul #1 on James Lovett, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Lamar | John Bradford (PG), John Rawls (SF), Hubert Maxwell (PF), Joseph Slater (C) Michael Powell, Tony Dodds, Ivan Wallis, Felix Adams | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 03:25 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dan Saunders - foul #2 on Dan Saunders, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) Mark Eder, James Miller | |
| Subs | Lamar | Davis Dickerson (SG) James Lovett | |
| 03:25 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 03:25 | Lamar | Hubert Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 21-22 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | James Carino drills a runner from close range set up by John Murphy | 23-22 |
| 02:20 | Lamar | John Bradford buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Davis Dickerson and he's hacked by Robert Walton - foul #1 on Robert Walton, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, James Carino, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 02:20 | Lamar | John Bradford makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 02:02 | Lamar | Joseph Slater grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 01:44 | Lamar | Davis Dickerson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 01:43 | Lamar | Joseph Slater tips it home | 23-27 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Slater is called for the reach on Jason Mayo - foul #1 on Joseph Slater, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Dan Saunders (SF) Michael Predmore, Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier | |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lovett (SG), Tony Dodds (PF) Davis Dickerson, Hubert Maxwell | |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 00:58 | Lamar | John Rawls clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Eder | 25-27 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-27 |
| 00:06 | Lamar | John Bradford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-27 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | James Miller snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses long on a halfcourt shot | 27-27 |