| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Charles Minich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lepkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Hopper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Trepanier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Madrigal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Steven Harris inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Daugherty - foul #3 on Raymond Daugherty, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper (SG) Raymond Daugherty | |
| 19:43 | Lamar | Steven Harris is hacked by Kenneth Madrigal - foul #1 on Kenneth Madrigal, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 19:23 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Kuebler | 40-39 |
| 18:52 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 18:51 | Lamar | Joseph Harris tips it in | 42-39 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 18:22 | Lamar | Peter Hopper snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 18:01 | Lamar | Joseph Harris can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 42-39 |
| 18:00 | Lamar | Peter Hopper gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:51 | Lamar | Charles Minich is hacked by Kenneth Madrigal - foul #2 on Kenneth Madrigal, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kevin Smith (PG), David Dunn (SG), Brian Nance (SF), Michael Becker (PF), Glen Thompson (C) Charles Minich, Ronald Lepkowski, Steven Harris, Joseph Harris, Peter Hopper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), John Brazil (SG), Antony Hamilton (SF), Leo Crump (C) William Kuebler, Joshua Camper, Russell Prado, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| 17:38 | Lamar | Glen Thompson's pass is intercepted by John Brazil | 42-39 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Becker - foul #2 on Michael Becker, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Lamar | David Dunn is hacked by John Brazil - foul #2 on John Brazil, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 16:47 | Lamar | Kevin Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | John Brazil hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 42-40 |
| 16:26 | Lamar | Glen Thompson grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 16:08 | Lamar | Michael Becker hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Smith | 44-40 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | John Brazil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 15:55 | Lamar | Glen Thompson gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Nance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Glen Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Terry Lafollette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Brazil (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Trepanier (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Crump (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Lamar | Michael Becker can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier double dribbles | 44-40 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Minich (PG), Ronald Lepkowski (SG), Steven Harris (SF), Joseph Harris (PF), Peter Hopper (C) Kevin Smith, David Dunn, Brian Nance, Michael Becker, Glen Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Raymond Daugherty (SG), Russell Prado (SF), Kenneth Madrigal (PF), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Terry Lafollette, John Brazil, Antony Hamilton, James Trepanier, Leo Crump | |
| 15:24 | Lamar | William Kuebler is called for the reach on Charles Minich in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Kuebler, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| 15:11 | Lamar | Peter Hopper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| 14:24 | Lamar | Charles Minich knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Lepkowski | 47-40 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker blows the layup but he's hacked by Peter Hopper - foul #2 on Peter Hopper, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:55 | Lamar | Darrel Shoemaker swats the shot by Steven Harris | 47-42 |
| 13:53 | Lamar | Peter Hopper grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:36 | Lamar | Steven Harris makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Harris | 49-42 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal throws it down on a great pass from William Kuebler | 49-44 |
| 13:15 | Lamar | Steven Harris is hacked by Russell Prado in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Prado, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Finley (PG), David Dunn (SG), Brian Nance (SF), Glen Thompson (PF) Charles Minich, Ronald Lepkowski, Steven Harris, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Shannon Gettenberg (SG), Antony Hamilton (SF), Joshua Camper (PF) William Kuebler, Raymond Daugherty, Russell Prado, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| 13:00 | Lamar | Peter Hopper scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Finley | 51-44 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker misses the easy layup | 51-44 |
| 12:43 | Lamar | Brian Nance pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:31 | Lamar | Brian Nance throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Finley | 53-44 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg travels with the ball | 53-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Minich (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Steven Harris (SF), Michael Becker (PF) Richard Finley, David Dunn, Brian Nance, Peter Hopper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Brazil (SF) Antony Hamilton | |
| 12:03 | Lamar | Charles Minich is fouled on the floor by Terry Lafollette - foul #1 on Terry Lafollette, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Terry Lafollette, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| 12:03 | Lamar | Charles Minich makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:03 | Lamar | Charles Minich makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Glen Thompson - foul #2 on Glen Thompson, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski (SG), Joseph Harris (PF) Kevin Smith, Glen Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (SG), Russell Prado (SF), James Trepanier (PF) Shannon Gettenberg, John Brazil, Joshua Camper | |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Charles Minich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lepkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Becker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Trepanier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Lamar | Kenneth Madrigal takes the ball from Michael Becker | 55-45 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal is fouled on the floor by Charles Minich - foul #1 on Charles Minich, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kevin Smith (PG) Charles Minich | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Leo Crump (C) William Kuebler, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 10:58 | Lamar | Michael Becker grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 10:31 | Lamar | Joseph Harris slams it home on a great pass from Steven Harris | 57-45 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 10:09 | Lamar | Kevin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Minich (PG), David Dunn (SF), Glen Thompson (PF), Peter Hopper (C) Ronald Lepkowski, Steven Harris, Joseph Harris, Michael Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton (PG), Shannon Gettenberg (SG), John Brazil (SF), Joshua Camper (PF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Terry Lafollette, Raymond Daugherty, Russell Prado, James Trepanier, Leo Crump | |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | John Brazil drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Shannon Gettenberg | 57-49 |
| 09:44 | Lamar | Charles Minich is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Minich, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Nance (SF) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG) Antony Hamilton | |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 09:16 | Lamar | Peter Hopper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:55 | Lamar | Glen Thompson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 57-49 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | John Brazil grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler hits a jumper near the basket set up by Shannon Gettenberg and the foul's on Peter Hopper - foul #3 on Peter Hopper, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski (SG), Steven Harris (SF), Joseph Harris (PF) Charles Minich, Brian Nance, Glen Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (SG), Antony Hamilton (SF), James Trepanier (PF), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Shannon Gettenberg, John Brazil, Joshua Camper, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:26 | Lamar | Peter Hopper misses long on a shot in the paint | 57-52 |
| 08:25 | Lamar | Steven Harris gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:19 | Lamar | Darrel Shoemaker is called for the reach on Ronald Lepkowski - foul #4 on Darrel Shoemaker, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Lamar | Richard Finley (PG) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Russell Prado (SF), Leo Crump (C) William Kuebler, Antony Hamilton, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| 08:19 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:19 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado loses the dribble to Steven Harris | 59-52 |
| 07:38 | Lamar | Steven Harris misses the lay-in | 59-52 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Richard Finley (fresh) SG - Ronald Lepkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Hopper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Terry Lafollette (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Raymond Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Trepanier (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Crump (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:22 | Lamar | Richard Finley gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:02 | Lamar | Steven Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Lepkowski - foul #1 on Ronald Lepkowski, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Minich (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), David Dunn (SF), Michael Becker (PF), Glen Thompson (C) Richard Finley, Ronald Lepkowski, Steven Harris, Joseph Harris, Peter Hopper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), John Brazil (SF), Joshua Camper (PF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Terry Lafollette, Russell Prado, James Trepanier, Leo Crump | |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:56 | Lamar | Michael Becker pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:30 | Lamar | Glen Thompson misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 06:29 | Lamar | David Dunn tips it in | 61-53 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | David Dunn is called for the reach on John Brazil - foul #1 on David Dunn, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (SG), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Raymond Daugherty, Joshua Camper | |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | John Brazil misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrel Shoemaker | 61-53 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 61-53 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 05:42 | Lamar | Charles Minich is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Smith | 63-55 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski (SG), Steven Harris (SF), Brian Nance (PF) Kevin Smith, David Dunn, Michael Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Russell Prado (SF), Joshua Camper (PF) William Kuebler, John Brazil, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| 05:00 | Lamar | Brian Nance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-55 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker lays it up and in set up by Russell Prado | 63-57 |
| 04:23 | Lamar | Steven Harris misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Terry Lafollette | 63-59 |
| 04:16 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Harris (PF), Peter Hopper (C) Brian Nance, Glen Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Raymond Daugherty (SG), Kenneth Madrigal (PF), Leo Crump (C) Terry Lafollette, Shannon Gettenberg, Joshua Camper, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| 04:04 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski connects on the 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Kuebler | 66-62 |
| 03:38 | Lamar | Steven Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Prado - foul #2 on Russell Prado, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 03:38 | Lamar | Steven Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:38 | Lamar | Steven Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Charles Minich (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lepkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Hopper (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Daugherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Madrigal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Crump (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Peter Hopper - foul #4 on Peter Hopper, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kevin Smith (PG) Charles Minich | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Leo Crump makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:18 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-65 |
| 02:56 | Lamar | Peter Hopper gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:40 | Lamar | Peter Hopper can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Lamar | Charles Minich (PG) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier (PF), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Kenneth Madrigal, Leo Crump | |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Daugherty | 68-67 |
| 02:17 | Lamar | Peter Hopper is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 68-67 |
| 02:10 | Lamar | Steven Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:51 | Lamar | Charles Minich hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 68-67 |
| 01:50 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Harris | 68-67 |
| 01:34 | Lamar | Charles Minich is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker connects on the runner from the left block | 68-69 |
| 01:11 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado buries a floater from the right block | 68-71 |
| 00:32 | Lamar | Ronald Lepkowski buries a 3 from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | James Trepanier tips it in | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Lamar calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Charles Minich hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-73 |