| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Funk (fresh) SG - Robert Chagoya (fresh) SF - Ivan Krzeminski (fresh) PF - Charles Parrish (fresh) C - David Tyson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) SG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) SF - Donald Perry (fresh) PF - Moises Garcia (fresh) C - Bobby Flowers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Charles Parrish wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Lamar | Charles Parrish can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Rogelio Moretti - foul #1 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Lamar | Charles Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:43 | Lamar | Charles Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Krzeminski is called for the reach on Moises Garcia - foul #1 on Ivan Krzeminski, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Charles Parrish is called for the reach on Moises Garcia - foul #1 on Charles Parrish, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Tyson - foul #1 on David Tyson, team foul #3 | 1-0 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:08 | Lamar | Charles Parrish gets the rebound | 1-1 |
| 18:52 | Lamar | John Funk is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Rogelio Moretti | 4-3 |
| 18:20 | Lamar | Rogelio Moretti steals it from Ivan Krzeminski | 4-3 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Charles Parrish steps in front of the Rogelio Moretti pass | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | Lamar | John Funk misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Sammy Blair | 4-5 |
| 17:22 | Lamar | Donald Perry is called for the reach on David Tyson - foul #1 on Donald Perry, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Funk | 6-5 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Charles Parrish steals the ball from Donald Perry | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing but the foul's on Rogelio Moretti - foul #2 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Lamar | Todd Goodell (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), Arthur Baccus (PF), Randy Kinman (C) John Funk, Ivan Krzeminski, Charles Parrish, David Tyson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Andy Harris (C) Rogelio Moretti, Moises Garcia | |
| 16:27 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:27 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Todd Goodell steals the ball from Andy Harris | 8-5 |
| 15:58 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 15:56 | Lamar | Arthur Baccus tips it home | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Todd Goodell (fresh) SG - Robert Chagoya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) PF - Arthur Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Kinman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) SF - Donald Perry (fresh) PF - Bobby Flowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andy Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-5 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-8 |
| 15:18 | Lamar | Randy Kinman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 15:17 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya snags the offensive board | 10-8 |
| 14:59 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Chagoya, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Funk (PG), Ivan Krzeminski (SF), David Tyson (C) Robert Chagoya, Eric Wilson, Randy Kinman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Moises Garcia (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF) Sammy Blair, Donald Perry, Bobby Flowers | |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Moises Garcia | 10-11 |
| 14:26 | Lamar | John Funk loses the ball out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Parrish (PF) Arthur Baccus | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris drills a jumper in the lane set up by Anthony Jackson | 10-13 |
| 13:53 | Lamar | John Funk hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ivan Krzeminski and the foul's on Moises Garcia - foul #1 on Moises Garcia, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ian Staton (SG) Todd Goodell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Jon Phipps (C) Anthony Jackson, Moises Garcia, Andy Harris | |
| 13:53 | Lamar | John Funk makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Krzeminski takes the ball from Jon Phipps | 13-13 |
| 13:18 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-13 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps is called for traveling | 13-13 |
| Subs | Lamar | Arthur Baccus (C) David Tyson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG) Adam Williams | |
| 12:54 | Lamar | Ian Staton is hacked by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Lamar | Robert Chagoya (SG) John Funk | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers (C) Jon Phipps | |
| 12:42 | Lamar | Ian Staton misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell is hacked by Ian Staton - foul #1 on Ian Staton, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Lamar | Todd Goodell (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), Randy Kinman (C) Ian Staton, Ivan Krzeminski, Charles Parrish | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Moises Garcia (SF), Andy Harris (C) David Howard, Donald Perry, Henry Cashwell | |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair is denied on a layup by Arthur Baccus | 13-13 |
| 12:16 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:01 | Lamar | Arthur Baccus is denied on a layup by Moises Garcia | 13-13 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andy Harris | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Todd Goodell (fresh) SG - Robert Chagoya (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) PF - Arthur Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Kinman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moises Garcia (fresh) PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Moises Garcia and he's hacked by Randy Kinman - foul #1 on Randy Kinman, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Funk (PG), David Tyson (C) Todd Goodell, Randy Kinman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:32 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 11:30 | Lamar | Arthur Baccus tips it but misses | 13-16 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Chagoya steps in front of the Sammy Blair pass | 13-16 |
| 11:17 | Lamar | Bobby Flowers steals it from Eric Wilson | 13-16 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Baccus - foul #1 on Arthur Baccus, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Lamar | Todd Goodell (SG), Ivan Krzeminski (SF), Charles Parrish (PF) Robert Chagoya, Eric Wilson, Arthur Baccus | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF), Jon Phipps (C) Anthony Jackson, Moises Garcia, Bobby Flowers, Andy Harris | |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:53 | Lamar | David Tyson is called for traveling | 13-18 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG) Sammy Blair | |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Parrish - foul #2 on Charles Parrish, team foul #8 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Wilson (PF) Charles Parrish | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell misses the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:21 | Lamar | Henry Cashwell is called for the reach on John Funk - foul #1 on Henry Cashwell, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| 10:03 | Lamar | Eric Wilson's layup is rejected by Henry Cashwell | 13-19 |
| 10:02 | Lamar | Eric Wilson tips it back up and in | 15-19 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 15-19 |
| 09:48 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 09:30 | Lamar | Todd Goodell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Todd Goodell, team foul #9 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Lamar | Robert Chagoya (SG), Arthur Baccus (PF), Randy Kinman (C) John Funk, Eric Wilson, David Tyson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Moises Garcia (PF), Bobby Flowers (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Henry Cashwell, Jon Phipps | |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair is whistled for traveling | 15-19 |
| 09:09 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski is denied on a layup by Donald Perry | 15-19 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 15-19 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ian Staton (PG) Todd Goodell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris (C) Donald Perry | |
| 08:45 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Moises Garcia - foul #2 on Moises Garcia, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SF) Moises Garcia | |
| 08:45 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:45 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-19 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris hits the follow up shot | 17-21 |
| 08:10 | Lamar | Arthur Baccus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-21 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Jackson | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Ian Staton (fresh) SG - Robert Chagoya (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Krzeminski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Baccus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Kinman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Howard (fresh) PF - Bobby Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Lamar | Ivan Krzeminski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | David Howard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 07:08 | Lamar | Arthur Baccus grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 07:01 | Lamar | Andy Harris denies the turnaround by Ian Staton | 17-23 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andy Harris | 17-23 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-25 |
| 06:21 | Lamar | Randy Kinman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 06:20 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya tips it home | 19-25 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 06:10 | Lamar | Ian Staton grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 05:59 | Lamar | Ian Staton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Andy Harris - foul #1 on Andy Harris, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Funk (PG), Todd Goodell (SG), Eric Wilson (PF), David Tyson (C) Robert Chagoya, Ivan Krzeminski, Arthur Baccus, Randy Kinman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Donald Perry (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF), Jon Phipps (C) Sammy Blair, David Howard, Bobby Flowers, Andy Harris | |
| 05:59 | Lamar | Ian Staton misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:59 | Lamar | Ian Staton misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell comes up short on the floater from close range | 19-25 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps tips it but misses | 19-25 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Jackson | 19-25 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps grabs the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell gets the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams makes the runner from the left block | 19-27 |
| 04:48 | Lamar | Todd Goodell buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Wilson | 21-27 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is fouled on the floor by David Tyson - foul #2 on David Tyson, team foul #10 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick (SF), Arthur Baccus (C) Ian Staton, David Tyson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:11 | Lamar | John Funk is hacked by Henry Cashwell - foul #2 on Henry Cashwell, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (SG), Bobby Flowers (C) Anthony Jackson, Henry Cashwell | |
| 04:11 | Lamar | John Funk makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:11 | Lamar | John Funk makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 23-29 |
| 03:54 | Lamar | John Funk pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Funk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Goodell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Kilpatrick (fresh) PF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Baccus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jon Phipps (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Lamar | The jump hook by Arthur Baccus is blocked by Jon Phipps | 23-29 |
| 03:39 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to John Funk | 23-29 |
| 03:19 | Lamar | Todd Goodell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sammy Blair - foul #1 on Sammy Blair, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Lamar | Robert Chagoya (SG), Ivan Krzeminski (SF), Charles Parrish (PF), David Tyson (C) John Funk, Ralph Kilpatrick, Eric Wilson, Arthur Baccus | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (SG), Moises Garcia (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF), Andy Harris (C) Adam Williams, Donald Perry, Jon Phipps, Bobby Flowers | |
| 03:19 | Lamar | Todd Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:19 | Lamar | Todd Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Charles Parrish picks off the pass by Henry Cashwell | 25-29 |
| 02:40 | Lamar | David Tyson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 25-29 |
| 02:28 | Lamar | Charles Parrish pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:08 | Lamar | Todd Goodell buries a jumper in the paint | 27-29 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia is fouled on the floor by Robert Chagoya - foul #2 on Robert Chagoya, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Funk (PG) Todd Goodell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Donald Perry (SF) Sammy Blair, Henry Cashwell | |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:39 | Lamar | Adam Williams is called for the reach on John Funk - foul #1 on Adam Williams, team foul #11 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Wilson (SF) Ivan Krzeminski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:39 | Lamar | John Funk makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:39 | Lamar | John Funk makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Moises Garcia | 29-34 |
| 01:08 | Lamar | Eric Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-34 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia can't tip it in | 29-34 |
| 00:46 | Lamar | David Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 00:39 | Lamar | Moises Garcia picks off the pass by Charles Parrish | 29-34 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 00:17 | Lamar | Charles Parrish pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Eric Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-34 |